SeaLife DC500 Pro Set

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I have the SeaLife DC500 Pro Set with flash sync cable, but the LDS said the SeaLife close-up lenses wouldn't work with it. The camera does have a macro mode, but it doesn't focus too quickly with it. Does the close-up set work with the camera as SeaLife claims on their website, or do I need to adjust the settings in the camera (shark mode) to get clearer macro pictures? Thanks in advance for the advice!

 

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I have the SeaLife DC500 Pro Set with flash sync cable, but the LDS said the SeaLife close-up lenses wouldn't work with it. The camera does have a macro mode, but it doesn't focus too quickly with it. Does the close-up set work with the camera as SeaLife claims on their website, or do I need to adjust the settings in the camera (shark mode) to get clearer macro pictures? Thanks in advance for the advice!

When this camera first came out I emailed Sealife support to ask them the same question. Here's the reply I got:

The 3x,8x & 16x lenses are not compatible with the camera. The camera
has an optical zoom that allows you to get to within 2" of what you are
shooting.

Amy Fowler
Customer Service
Pioneer Research
97 Foster Rd., Suite 5
Moorestown, NJ 08057
Phone 800-257-7742 ext. 13
Fax 856-866-7640

 

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However, I've wondered if it would be possible to turn the autofocus off, put on the macro lenses (they should fit physically) and just point and shoot for reasonable pics if one got the distance right. In fact, if you go to Sealife site and look at the gallery pics, you'll notice that one of the pics is supposedly taken with 16x 3x zoom. Maybe it's just a typo.