Has anybody tried this combo & if so, how did you like it?

[Hoag]

I am looking for a unicorn. It doesn't have to be a great unicorn, merely a good unicorn.

I have sold my Sony A6000 with the Nauticam Housing & a few lens ports (I kept my pair of Inon S2000 strobes), and I am looking to both simplify & down-size. Part of this is due to size/weight restrictions for carry-on while traveling. Part of it is because I don't get to dive as much as I'd like to anymore, so I want a simple system that will do many things fairly well, but doesn't need to result in "NatGeo Quality Images".

I'm leaning toward the Olympus OM-10/AOI Octopus Housing, but with a slight modification. I don't really shoot macro, so I am not really worried about macro capabilities for this lens, I shoot mostly wide angle to "standard" focal length images. Because of that, I was thinking instead of relying on the standard configuration I would use the AOI DLP-4 Semi-dome port which supports the 9-18mm Wide Angle lens, the 12-50mm lens and even, if I one day opt for it, the 60mm macro.

Has anybody tried this port with any of these lenses, and if so, how did you like it?

I briefly considered the Kraken KRL-12, but since it is a "Wet Lens", I wouldn't be able to shoot "Over/Under" pics.

Yes, I realize this system is a few years old & there are newer systems out there, but I think this might meet my needs.

 

[bvanant]

I have shot the semi-dome with the 12-50 and the 14-42. I think with the 9-18 it might vignette a bit at 9 mm but I don't have the lens so can't test it. The AOI housing is quite nice, but there are I think newer versions.
Bill

 

[Hoag]

I have shot the semi-dome with the 12-50 and the 14-42. I think with the 9-18 it might vignette a bit at 9 mm but I don't have the lens so can't test it. The AOI housing is quite nice, but there are I think newer versions.
Bill

How did you like it with the 12-50? (I am thinking that this might be a good compromise set-up.)

 

[bvanant]

It was fine for what I was trying to do, but of course you can't get at the macro mode of the 12-50.
Billl

 

[Will&BilltheKrill]

I would only say that the 9-18mm and 12-50mm are not great in terms of image quality. I think you would be better off getting the 12-45mm pro lens. It’s small and lightweight with a good zoom range.

 

[Hoag]

I would only say that the 9-18mm and 12-50mm are not great in terms of image quality. I think you would be better off getting the 12-45mm pro lens. It’s small and lightweight with a good zoom range.

Thank you. Have you used this lens underwater, and if so, which lens port did you use if on an AOI Housing?

 

[Hoag]

A quick request for @bvanant if you get a chance ... would it be possible to post an image or 2 that you shot with the 12-50mm lens just so that I have a better idea of how it works underwater?

Thanks.

Like I said, I don't need a great set-up, I am looking for a good one.