World's first waterproof housing for a Micro Four Thirds System camera
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Did an exchange rate.... 75000Yen is around $1200 SGD. About the same price as the PEN itself..... cheaper than a ikelite casing for Canon or Nikon system.... but isn't all that cheap :sweat:
good idea but options for u/w photography will be more limited with a system like this with only one port. you can use the present micro 4/3 lens in this housing but that's only a few lens. Not sure how fast oly will intro new lens to support the system. but looking at the 4/3 range, it won't be very fast. plus you're basically stuck behind a flat port with this system. no dome = no ultra wide angle or fish eye shots.
the new compact pen looks very nice though.
the new compact pen looks very nice though.
Oly is releasing a newer and cheaper Micro 4/3 model called E-PL1..... but the Micro 4/3 system doesn't have a Macro Lens. Using 'normal' 4/3 only Macro lens (50mm f2) would need a converter.... :think:
check this outhttp://www.dpreview.com/lensreviews/panasonic_45_2p8_o20/
Given the Name of a Leica, i think i can buy a 500D, house it, with Ports, lens and strobes, i might still have some spare change for a short dive trip
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The listed price is $900USD.... about $1300+ SGD.
Mmmm.... :think:
Oly EP-1 = $1000++
Casing for E-P1 = $1200
Panasonic Macro Lens (not too sure works on E-P1 or not) = $1300
Ports for Macro Lens = $$$ ??
Total = $3500++++ (no strobe light)
Ikelite casing for 40D = $$2100
Port for EF 100mm Macro L = $500-600 ??
Inon strobe ligth (Z240) = $900
Total = $3500+++
If I have an extra $3500 sitting around..... I'll take the Ikelite anytime and stick with my canon setup. :bsmilie:
well, we're not exactly comparing apples for apples right? anyway, i bought the panasonic gf1 and should be getting the housing soon. so my estimated cost is
GF1 - $1530 (20mm and 14-45mm lens)
Housing - ~$1500 ($1050 USD for 20mm and 14-45mm ports)
panasonic leica macro lens - ~$1300 (from wetpixel, it can fit into the 14-45mm port)
so total cost will go to $4330 if i get the macro lens now. but i can bring it to dive for $3,030. notwithstanding, olympus is releasing their own macro lens, which should be cheaper than the leica. only question is when (their website put it as by spring 2011).
in comparison, cost to house a 500D from scratch
Canon 500D - $1,100 (body only)
Macro lens - $900
Ikelite Housing - $1,800
Port - $200
Conclusion - 500D is cheaper, but I still got the gf1 because it's smaller
GF1 - $1530 (20mm and 14-45mm lens)
Housing - ~$1500 ($1050 USD for 20mm and 14-45mm ports)
panasonic leica macro lens - ~$1300 (from wetpixel, it can fit into the 14-45mm port)
so total cost will go to $4330 if i get the macro lens now. but i can bring it to dive for $3,030. notwithstanding, olympus is releasing their own macro lens, which should be cheaper than the leica. only question is when (their website put it as by spring 2011).
in comparison, cost to house a 500D from scratch
Canon 500D - $1,100 (body only)
Macro lens - $900
Ikelite Housing - $1,800
Port - $200
Conclusion - 500D is cheaper, but I still got the gf1 because it's smaller
well, we're not exactly comparing apples for apples right? anyway, i bought the panasonic gf1 and should be getting the housing soon. so my estimated cost is
GF1 - $1530 (20mm and 14-45mm lens)
Housing - ~$1500 ($1050 USD for 20mm and 14-45mm ports)
panasonic leica macro lens - ~$1300 (from wetpixel, it can fit into the 14-45mm port)
so total cost will go to $4330 if i get the macro lens now. but i can bring it to dive for $3,030. notwithstanding, olympus is releasing their own macro lens, which should be cheaper than the leica. only question is when (their website put it as by spring 2011).
in comparison, cost to house a 500D from scratch
Canon 500D - $1,100 (body only)
Macro lens - $900
Ikelite Housing - $1,800
Port - $200
Conclusion - 500D is cheaper, but I still got the gf1 because it's smaller
True..... but most of us here already either own a Canon/Nikon DSLR and most likely.... also a macro lens. :bsmilie:
you have strobes, arms, clamps, sync cords to consider as well. and not forgetting a focus light.
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Heeheehee.... luckily or un-luckily, I'm still using a PnS camera with Strobe. Half of my photography (Casing + Strobe & Arms) & diving gears weights around 17+Kg..... I 'smuggle' clothings and the other half of my photography gears (batteries + chargers + NetBook), well over 10Kg, onto the airplane..... Its a hit or miss everytime I take buget airline :sweat:
tempted to downgrade to underwater slate, just draw what i see!!
Hahaha..... bring lots of waterproof chalk :sweatsm:
no, just bring lots of friends with cameras then leech their photos! hahatempted to downgrade to underwater slate, just draw what i see!!
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