Non-Wet Macro Lens

[Mooseman1007]

Hi guys, probably a stoopid question but is it possible to use normal macro lens such as those from hoya/cokin etc. If I sandwich the lens between 2 UV filters or the similar to act as protection and to provide an air gap either side of the macro lens.

 

[weeksd]

You can use a closeup kit diopters. I use a +4 diopter for macro inside my housing. But the more glass on the lens the poorer the quality so one piece or maybe two pieces of glass at the most

 

[Mooseman1007]

Unfortunately there is no screw thread on the lens of either camera (Pana TZ10 and Fuji F100) so will need adapter for external lenses but I can get non-wet lenses for 1/5 the price of a wet mount lens....worth a try or a waste of time?

 

[bvanant]

Waste of time. You will get at most a 10% increase in magnification. Wet lenses are designed for wet use, the interface between the elements controls the magnification.
Bill

 

[Mooseman1007]

Damn, was afraid of that.
so whats the most cost effective way of adding better close up ability to my compacts? I have already ordered the 67mm front port adapters for both cameras, so just need to get an addon so I can take some piccies of those tiny little pygmy seahorses when we get to Bali in September