Canon EOS 40D

[rakay]

I just bought a Canon 40D. I had a Kodak DX7590 in an Ikelite housing. So I have finally begun to upgrade to a better camera system.

I would like to know what lens people are using on the camera in their housings?

Which housing is your preference?

Thanks.

 

[Northerner]

I use a 350D (Rebel XT) underwater - got a 40D but will wait a little bit before getting it underwater. What type of phototography do you do most of?

Macro? Go for a Canon 60mm Macro (on my camera 90% of the time) - a great macro lens and not too long to rule out shots of larger fish etc. Also heard that the Sigma 17-70 Macro is a good lens - although no point really if you concentrate on macro. A good 'all round' lens though.

Wide angle? Canon 10-20 is excellent. Although remember that for the WA stuff you will need a dome port (get the 8").

Hope this gives you a starting point at least.

Graham

 

[Gudge]

I use a 20D in a Subal housing at present and will soon be taking my 40D underwater when my housing gets here in the next few weeks.

Lens to look at and are popular with a lot of people are:

Macro - Canon 60mm and Canon 100mm macro lenses and Tamron 90mm macro lens. I've used all three and the 100mm is my favourite but for someone starting out I would recommend the Canon 60mm macro as it easier to use and more versatile.

Wide Angle - Canon 10-22, Sigma 10-20, Tokina 12-24 and Tokina 10-17 Fisheye. I have both Tokinas but the 10-17 Fisheye is definitely my favourite now. The first three lenses I mentioned are rectilinear lenses and require the use of large 8" dome port for best use. The 10-17 fisheye is much more tolerant of smaller domes. I've used it behind both 6" and 8" domes and can't see any difference in results, so a smaller cheaper dome is a possibility with the 10-17.

Good all rounder - Sigma 17-70 is my choice here, I have one and love it for scouting out new dive sites where I don't know what I will see or for those dives where I can't make up my mind on whether I want to shoot wide or macro. It is also a good small to large fish lens. It gives a range from medium wide to about 1:2.3 macro in one lens.