folks, out of curiosity, will the Fantasea 5137 m67 work? or is it poorly designed? couldn't find a review and no one seems to discuss this optic...
http://www.fantasea.com/Dealer Packages/Fantasea Eyes/Big Eye Chart.html
Fantasea 5137 67mm M67 BigEye Wide Angle Lens - eBay (item 310305799093 end time Apr-20-11 04:04:03 PDT)
The bubble type lenses work, sort of. They are intended to correct for diffraction/flat port effect and restore, supposedly, the field of view above water to below water. This is hardly wide angle, typically around 65 degree field of view.
Not related directly to your question but this page has a number of older lens tests that makes an instructive read, the principles apply to any wet lens and camera and housing. It was those test that inspired my not nearly so good but still useful Great Summer Wet Lens Shootout.
Cameras Underwater: Lenses and Optics.
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