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.

 

[Hoag]

I did a write up on this lens a while back:

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Thread 'Olympus 12-45 info share'

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About a year ago, I posted on Wetpixel about my early experience with the Olympus 12-45 and Inon EP01 dome meant for the Oly 8mm:

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Since then, I have used the combination on several dives and it has now become my go-to for pretty much any diving I do, replacing my beloved 12-40 and Inon 170mm dome that I used for many years. That thread devolved into a bit of a pissing contest about whether or not I should be using a port “off label” instead of one dedicated to the lens. As far as I know, there is no dedicated port for the 12-45...

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...the AOI dome you're considering should work fine.

Thank you.

 

[jameseg]

Surprisingly, the best Over/Under shot I have ever taken was with a 4" mini dome, and yes it was challenging & I was amazed when I saw how it turned out.

Nice! You have more skill or more patience than me...probably both!

 

[Hoag]

Nice! You have more skill or more patience than me...probably both!

Not necessarily better or patient, but maybe just good timing & a LOT of luck!

 

[jameseg]

That is a great shot! Is that recent? That was my wife and my first liveaboard and we absolutely loved it and every once in a while I think about doing it again. But our trip was around 2012 and it seems like I've run across more recent reports that the warmer ocean temps have not been good for that area.

 

[Hoag]

That is a great shot! Is that recent? That was my wife and my first liveaboard and we absolutely loved it and every once in a while I think about doing it again. But our trip was around 2012 and it seems like I've run across more recent reports that the warmer ocean temps have not been good for that area.

Thanks. There was a LOT of luck in getting it. The shot was from a trip in 2014.