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Which port for Sigma 17-70 on Hugyfot D200?

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Which port for Sigma 17-70 on Hugyfot D200?

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  1. Hello

     

    The plan has been set to upgrade to a SLR UW housing. As I own (almost 1yr) a D200 it seems logical to get a housing which will be a Hugyfot. From the lenses I own, those usable UW are Sigma 17-70 and Nikon 105VR :) . So it seem logical to get a port for those lenses.

     

    An e-mail from Hugyfot stated on the Sigma : "The Sigma 17-70 has the same dimensions as the Nikon 18-70. Because the Sigma has stronger Macro specifications (for the same wide range) they opt for the same port as for the Nikon 18-70 = Hugyfot WAP-6290. This wideangle-port has a flat surface. The macro-function from the Sigma needs a flat port surface" As far e-mail from Hugyfot.

     

    The Sigma and Nikon catalog gives following dimensions

    • Sigma 17-70 diam 79 x length 82,5 mm
    • Nikon 18-70 diam 73 x length 75,5 mm

    You certainly notice the diferences :) . Therefore 2 questions.

     

    Are there ports in which the Sigma 17-70 fits (& gearring) ?

    And don't I need a 'dome' port (instead of a flat) for the wideangle ? the 17-70 is not realy a macro lens (> as the 105).

    My intention is to have a 'standard', all purpose lens for occasional close-up use.

    For real macro I rather use the 105.

    If answers for this question(s) are not satisfying then the next choice would be (to buy <_< ) a Sigma 10-20 for the wideangle shots, and pass on the close-ups ;) .

     

    Thx for the reply(s)

    Jean Paul

  2. Hello Jean Paul!

     

    I have a D200, 17-70 and Hugy housing and I use a 35mm extension ring with a dome port:

     

     

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    The truth is that I use this lens mostly for fish of all sizes and very rarely for macro (I don´t want to scratch the dome getting "too" close...). The main advantage of the macro-function of the sigma is that you don´t need any diopters and are able to focus down to the dome....

     

    As for a gearring a friend of mine had one of another lens (don´t know which one) and just needed a couple of minutes of filing...

  3. Hi David

     

    Thx for the pics. Is this a Hugyfot dome or another brand?

     

    JP

  4. Hi David

     

    Thx for the pics. Is this a Hugyfot dome or another brand?

     

    JP

     

    It´s a previous hugy dome...

Keldan

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