Question TG-6 w/ Ikelite housing. Inon wide angle (Ikelite W-20) and Inon Diopter UCL-165

[JohnN]

I have just started using a TG-6 in an Ikelite housing with a W-20 wide angle lens.

Question 1: The W-20 has a 67mm thread that screws onto the Ikelite housing and forms a very good seal (no water intrusion), but the lens is supposed to be a wet lens. What am I missing if I don't flood the cavity between the lens and camera?

Question 2: I also have a couple 67mm diopters. Will they give me any advantage if I'm trying super-macro video/stills, or should i just rely upon the TG-6?

Many thanks!!

 

[Brant Emery]

Best option would be to run some tests in your bath tub. You will remember if you do your own testing as opposed to just reading someone else.

Water between the lenses is required for them to function properly. Just burp them on your way down to the dive site.

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

Q1. You may have to "burp" the lens. That has been my experience with attached lenses.
Q2. I have found adding a macro lens such as the INON does not make any difference. I found the only reason to carry it was so I could lose it..

 

[tursiops]

I found the only reason to carry it was so I could lose it..

LOL. I hope you were not successful!

 

[JohnN]

Q1. You may have to "burp" the lens. That has been my experience with attached lenses.
Q2. I have found adding a macro lens such as the INON does not make any difference. I found the only reason to carry it was so I could lose it..

Thank you!!!

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

LOL. I hope you were not successful!

Fortunately not..
But got one for sale since I don't need it. Lol