ejg62
Contributor
I just bought this close up lens for my Olympus 5060 and I am interested to know how people use it.
I have tried the lens on land and am surprised at how close you have to be to the subject for the picture to be in focus. While there are many macro shots available on a dive not everything will be a macro shot. The lense easily screws on and off, is that what most of you do during the dive is take it on an off? Is there a way to attached the lens on to something when the lens is not mounted? Or should I just stick the lens in my pocket and hope it does not fall out.
Also, any tips on taking pictures? Is there much marine life (fish) that will alow you to get that close for a shot? In the past I zoomed in, but with this lense unless you are inches (cm's) from the subject the picture is out of focus.
I know the above message is very vague or general, but any suggestions on how to use the lens is appreciated.
Jim
I have tried the lens on land and am surprised at how close you have to be to the subject for the picture to be in focus. While there are many macro shots available on a dive not everything will be a macro shot. The lense easily screws on and off, is that what most of you do during the dive is take it on an off? Is there a way to attached the lens on to something when the lens is not mounted? Or should I just stick the lens in my pocket and hope it does not fall out.
Also, any tips on taking pictures? Is there much marine life (fish) that will alow you to get that close for a shot? In the past I zoomed in, but with this lense unless you are inches (cm's) from the subject the picture is out of focus.
I know the above message is very vague or general, but any suggestions on how to use the lens is appreciated.
Jim