Focus Gear for M.Zuiko Digital ED 60mm F2.8, same as...?

[Ryan B.]

Does the 60mm lens take the same focus gear as the 14-42mm and 9-18mm lens? This for the PT-EP10 housing.

 

[cerich]

nope, the 9-18 and 14-42 take same focus gear, the 60 is different. I was going to get a ring for the 60 but just use auto focus instead, get a good focus light

 

[Ryan B.]

Thanks, Cerich, but I posted the wrong question, meaning to ask about the zoom gear, not focus.
However, you mention, "get a good focus light". Does the 60mm retard your camera's auto focus?

 

[cerich]

Thanks, Cerich, but I posted the wrong question, meaning to ask about the zoom gear, not focus.
However, you mention, "get a good focus light". Does the 60mm retard your camera's auto focus?

The OLY 60mm macro is a prime lens, no zoom to do...

Your camera needs light to autofocus well (all camera's do, that is why many have the red autofocus assist light that you see when it's dark), anyhow, that red autofocus assist light is inside the housing of your camera, and won't help the camera autofocus, plus it tends to be a bit dark underwater... so for macro having a focus light is pretty much a must have to avoid getting frustrated. You can get a dedicated focus light that is attached somewhere (normally on a lighting arm by the strobe or on the cold "hotshow" on the top of the housing. Some strobes have one built in, smaller ones like the YS-01 however are a bit dim to rely on to keep you from getting frustrated...

 

[Ryan B.]

Thanks, Cerich. Now I'm about three quarters smart.

 

[cerich]

Focus & Video Lights

 

[cerich]

a pretty solid lighting set up for macro like you would do with the OLY 60mm Macro

macro using auto focus and TTL tends to work pretty well as you start out.

 

[cerich]

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[JackConnick]

Olympus PPZR-EP03 Focus Gear for MZ ED 60mm f/2.8 Macro Lens

 

[WS007]

Will the Olympus PPZR-EP03 Focus Gear also work with the PT-EP10 housing?

Wolfgang