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Dont know if it's worth it to buy a 35mm lens for my DSLR for underwater photo?

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I would not bother with a 35mm lens..get something wider..35mm only good for a head/shoulder shot or a mediocre fish portrait. Uw a 35 shoots like a 50mm above water.
 
I already have a 60mm and 105 macro, and Tokina 10-17 WA. Dont know what could be the advantage of a 35mm.

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I have a 35mm F1.8 that I use occasionally. It works behind either a flat port or a small dome. Good for fish portraits, schools and subjects that would be a bit too large for the 60mm. I'd use it on a low vis dive where I might expect seals, molas or other larger subjects but not looking for cfwa or the big picture. Don't take it out too often, but it's a cheap alternative and useful as a topside walking around lens as well.
 
Exactly what everyone else said. Not the most interesting focal length. I prefer wide or macro. Good luck! - Scott Gietler
 

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