Ok guys, I am getting closer to springing for the housed DSLR rig. My main goal with this setup is close focus wide angles & fish portraits. Later, I'll probably add a macro lens.
For a bunch of reasons, I am leaning towards a Canon system. So that Nikon 10.5mm lens is not an option for me. So the big question is - which would be the best WA lens? My choices are the Stigma 10-20mm or their 15mm FE. Have read a few threads and not gotten enough information to make a decision.
I am not fussed about differences in image quality between these 2 lenses - either of these lens will produce saleable images. What I am concerned about is usability, and what I gain/give up with each of these. I'd like to get your thoughts on the strengths and especially *disadvantages* of each. What is it that you find hard to do with one lens and not the other, what has your experience been using either of these lenses in a diving environment, etc. etc.
My list so far:
- the FE and the macro lens can share the same housing (if I get the 60mm macro)
- 10-20 is 32mm at the long end on the crop body, which is good for fish portraits
- minimum focusing distance - will have to check on it, but not sure if this will really matter in the real world
- 10-20 gives a wider angle of view than the FE
What am I missing so far?
Bonus question - this is an extremely basic question, but for those of you using non-Ike strobes and housings: how do you set your flash output/exposure? I believe Ike is the only one offering TTL strobes for DSLRs, so do you set your flash output manually or does the strobe have its own built-in meter? Or is there some other way for controlling the flash that I have missed?
TIA,
Vandit
For a bunch of reasons, I am leaning towards a Canon system. So that Nikon 10.5mm lens is not an option for me. So the big question is - which would be the best WA lens? My choices are the Stigma 10-20mm or their 15mm FE. Have read a few threads and not gotten enough information to make a decision.
I am not fussed about differences in image quality between these 2 lenses - either of these lens will produce saleable images. What I am concerned about is usability, and what I gain/give up with each of these. I'd like to get your thoughts on the strengths and especially *disadvantages* of each. What is it that you find hard to do with one lens and not the other, what has your experience been using either of these lenses in a diving environment, etc. etc.
My list so far:
- the FE and the macro lens can share the same housing (if I get the 60mm macro)
- 10-20 is 32mm at the long end on the crop body, which is good for fish portraits
- minimum focusing distance - will have to check on it, but not sure if this will really matter in the real world
- 10-20 gives a wider angle of view than the FE
What am I missing so far?
Bonus question - this is an extremely basic question, but for those of you using non-Ike strobes and housings: how do you set your flash output/exposure? I believe Ike is the only one offering TTL strobes for DSLRs, so do you set your flash output manually or does the strobe have its own built-in meter? Or is there some other way for controlling the flash that I have missed?
TIA,
Vandit
