Sea&Sea port for the Nikon 12-24mm

Hi all,

I've been using an Oly C-5050Z + PT-015 + DS-125 combo for quite a long time and now I'm considering housing my D200. I have the Nikon 12-24mm lens which I'd like to use underwater but I'm confused with the different port options for this lens. If somebody here is using this lens in a Sea&Sea housing, what would be your port recommendation? Will I need to use a dipoter with this lens if I choose one of the dome ports? Thanks very much.

I've used this lens with the NX 9" Fisheye port and no extension on a d200 and got adequate to good results. I'm going to add a small amount of extension and a +2 diopter for the next outing and see what happens.

Basically everything underwater in this gallery was taken with this combination.

I use the 12-24 on my D200 with the compact dome port and a 40mm extension.

I then add either a +2 or +4 diopter dependant on what I am taking pictures off. Basically the +4 allows focus very close to the port.

My dealer, Alan James in the UK, recommends to use no diopter but I found this leads to soft corners.

Mark

I use the 12-24 on my D200 with the compact dome port and a 40mm extension.

 

I then add either a +2 or +4 diopter dependant on what I am taking pictures off. Basically the +4 allows focus very close to the port.

 

My dealer, Alan James in the UK, recommends to use no diopter but I found this leads to soft corners.

Mark

I'll second that!