Canon G16 and Inon Wide Angle Lens

[acj]

I have a new camera setup: Canon G16, Nauticam housing, 2 Inon S-2000 strobes, Inon wide conversion lens with dome lens unit.

Used it for the first time earlier this month....was finally getting the hang of it towards the end of the trip!

One question......I have read that you should shoot wide angle in the camera macro mode. I tried it, but it will not work with the lens. I have to zoom to get past the lens "structure" itself in order to take photos. The camera will not focus in macro mode with having to zoom.

Suggestions?

I am also curious what settings folks use with this setup?

Thanks!
Lisa

 

[Interceptor121]

Which lens have you got? You need the zm80 zoom version for the G16 and this lens works with zoom at 80mm+ and no macro mode

 

[acj]

I have the Inon UWL-S100 ZN80 Wide Conversion Lens and I am using the Inon Dome Lens Unit II with it. Sounds like you are not using macro mode either?

 

[coralgirl]

Can i use inon uwl h100. I am using rx100 1st generation and i have the h100 wide and dome. I am thinking of changing to g16. The rx100 mk3 is too expensive but i would like to keep my existing wetlens. Please advise

 

[Interceptor121]

Nope the UWL-h100 doesn't work with the g16 besides the g16 is inferior to the rx100 in terms of sensor and iq

 

[coralgirl]

Thanks interceptor121. I will save money to to buy the new housing and camera for rx100mk3.

 

[Interceptor121]

Don't bother with the mark III...

 

[acj]

Am wondering if anyone can help me answer my question about the macro mode? Using Canon G16, Nauticam housing, 2 Inon S-2000 strobes, Inon UWL-S100 ZN80 Wide Conversion Lens and the Inon Dome Lens Unit II - everything I have read says to use the macro mode, but I can't get it to focus with the wide angel lens so have to take it out of macro. Suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[Interceptor121]

*Generally, set Macro Mode to [ON]. However, for some cameras, depending on the particular focus range and aperture capabilities, some subjects at farther distances may not be in focus. In such cases, set Macro Mode to [OFF].

Use what works and don't worry about what you read. An image is either in focus or not just check it is and shoot