color correction lenses for Raynox DCR-731 wide angle lense

[chetflyer]

does anybody know what correctional lenses I need to buy for this lense? I want one for blue water and one for green water. Does Ikelite make a color correction lense to fit this lense? ...or am I missing something? do you use color correction lenses on the camera itself or on the housing..on the Raynox lense?....help!! IS IT THE SAME OUTER DIAMETER AS A W-20 WIDE ANGLE LENSE?

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[diversteve]

The color correcting filter goes on the accessory port (external). Explaining Wide Angle Conversion Lens Options for Video

Some Ikelite video housings support the use of Raynox DCR-730/DCR-731 wide-angle conversion lenses...

Use of these internal lenses requires replacement of the housing's standard front lens port with a longer accessory port. Accessory ports are available in both dome and flat versions.

If you have the Smaller Diameter Port:

Smaller Diameter Ports for select models. Look for "Raynox #2" in the W/A Lens Option column of the Sizes and Features Chart to determine whether the following ports are compatible with your housing.

The #9306.70 Optional Dome Port (MSRP $250) provides increased angle of coverage and improved clarity, but limits zoom and macro range.
The #9306.71 Optional Flat Port (MSRP $175) offers zoom and macro capabilities but reduces the overall conversion factor of the lens.

These ports accept 3.6" Color Filters #6441.42 for Tropical Blue Water and #6441.82 for Green Water.

Do you have a W-20 instead? I don't think you use them both at the same time. Either way it's the same filter.

Or if you have the Larger Diameter Port it's a diffferent filter:

Larger Diameter Ports for select models. Look for "Raynox #3" in the W/A Lens Option column of the Sizes and Features Chart to determine whether the following ports are compatible with your housing.

The #9306 Optional Dome Port provides increased angle of coverage and improved clarity, but limits zoom and macro range.
The #9306.1 Optional Flat Port offers zoom and macro capabilities but reduces the overall conversion factor of the lens.

These ports accept 3.9" Color Filters #6441.46 for Tropical Blue Water and #6441.86 for Green Water.

Either set of filters are sold here:
Accessories for Ikelite Housings

Check with IKELITE to be certain but that's how it appears on their website. They have a forum here: http://www.scubaboard.com/forums/ikelite/

 

[chetflyer]

Thanks for the info...so the color correcting lenses for a w-20 will fit? The 3.6" color filters #6441.42 for Tropical Blue water and #6441.82 for green water? Do I have this correct? so they will fit the Raynox lense the same as the w-20? I have an Ikelite housing #6095 with a canon hfs100 and a Raynox DCR-731 (Raynox #2) conversion lense. I purchased this setup just recently (it hasn't arrived yet) and I want to order the correction lenses so they will get here shortly after I receive the new setup.

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The information that you sent me is correct...checked with Ikelite...uses the same filters as the w-20

Thanks again Diversteve