P Stickman
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Hey folks. I have seen some very helpful posts in this sub-forum so I am looking forward to tapping your great minds and experience base.
I currently have a SeaLife DC800 with a single SL961 strobe and a Fisheye FIX 1000DX focus light.
I am thinking of an upgrade but cannot yet afford the DSLR unit I want (5D). Sooo, while exploring alternatives, I found the G!2. Since I am impressed with my fisheye light (and with what I have read in the forums), I am focussing in on the Fisheye housing. As well, I think the Wideangle dome will certainly add another dimension to my pics.
All that said, I have not been able to find a user manual or info on the wide air lens for the G12.
I gather that one has to remove the standard port and install the wide port? If that is the case, it would seem that it introduces a new possible point of failure.
So what is actually involved in the changeover?
Is this something that can be done on a boat or surface interval? What tools are required?
I was reading that the G12 can yield vignetting at wide angle because of its design (not being extended at wide). The FIX housing, even with the standard flat port seems to have a big lense so I am wondering whether that is an issue. I assume it is not an issue with the wide port???
And finally... If anyone has SeaLife and Canon G-series experience, I would appreciate knowing whether this idea of mine is any good... or whether I would be better off just updating to the SeaLife DC1200.
Well, any help will be greatly appreciated... Thanks in advance,
Paul.
I currently have a SeaLife DC800 with a single SL961 strobe and a Fisheye FIX 1000DX focus light.
I am thinking of an upgrade but cannot yet afford the DSLR unit I want (5D). Sooo, while exploring alternatives, I found the G!2. Since I am impressed with my fisheye light (and with what I have read in the forums), I am focussing in on the Fisheye housing. As well, I think the Wideangle dome will certainly add another dimension to my pics.
All that said, I have not been able to find a user manual or info on the wide air lens for the G12.
I gather that one has to remove the standard port and install the wide port? If that is the case, it would seem that it introduces a new possible point of failure.
So what is actually involved in the changeover?
Is this something that can be done on a boat or surface interval? What tools are required?
I was reading that the G12 can yield vignetting at wide angle because of its design (not being extended at wide). The FIX housing, even with the standard flat port seems to have a big lense so I am wondering whether that is an issue. I assume it is not an issue with the wide port???
And finally... If anyone has SeaLife and Canon G-series experience, I would appreciate knowing whether this idea of mine is any good... or whether I would be better off just updating to the SeaLife DC1200.
Well, any help will be greatly appreciated... Thanks in advance,
Paul.