lens for canon 450d

if u had to buy 1 U/W lens for a canon 450 in a ikelite housing with a ds125 strobe what lens would u buy?

if u had to buy 1 U/W lens for a canon 450 in a ikelite housing with a ds125 strobe what lens would u buy?

For me would be Sigma 10-20mm HSM. i think it's just thin enough to fit, but it's been a while since i owned an Ike housing so check first.

Roddy

Tokina 10-17mm FE

In my humble estimation the Tokina 10-17mm FE is the best wide angle lens available for the cropped cameras. Then I'd save my pennies for the 60mm macro.

Steve

would the autofocus still work with the tokina

thanx a lot for the suggestions

would the autofocus still work with the tokina

thanx a lot for the suggestions

Before suggesting a lens, I would ask if you have a port already. That could influence the lens choice.

Assuming you don't already have a port for the Ikelite housing, are you more interested in Wide Angle or Macro?

The macro lens and port will probably cost less than a WA/FE lens and dome port.

I have both the Tokina 10-17 and the Canon EF-S 60macro for my T2i. I can't imagine having just one or the other. But if I could have just one it would be the 60 macro. Maybe.

i have a 6inch port -which takes the factory std 18-55 lens with which i have had some good stuff

ports seems cheap compared to the lenses

do yourself a favour check out Rowley Shoals of the north west coast of australia 26-28 deg c 80 m viz depending on tide it can be more- kid u not

heading back there again

onewolf

"I have both the Tokina 10-17 and the Canon EF-S 60macro for my T2i. I can't imagine having just one or the other. But if I could have just one it would be the 60 macro. Maybe"

my problem is that i would most probably have to get another camera to get a macro setup for as there is too much too take with a single setup - but i couldnt afford that

would the autofocus still work with the tokina

Yes, very well.

ordered a tokina 10-17 thanx

had not even considered macro was assuming you meant WA. However i have the 60mm macro as well and it's a fantastic lens in general not just for macro. have used it for some good small fish shot's ( under 12" long)

it will also fit in the standard port as it's almost exactly the same size as the kit lens.

Roddy

well the tokina got here today

at almost half the price than the shops wanted

from digital world international in 3 days yeaah

even better it fits my 6" port perfectly

will most probably get flooded on the 1st dive as i ve used up me good luck it feels

cant wait to get it UW

thinking seriously about a 60mm macro now as i have a lil bit of $$ left

will most probably get flooded on the 1st dive as i ve used up me good luck it feels

No negative waves partner, Neptune will hear you. Recommend you pour a little rum over the housing before the first dive as a offering to the gods. That and a little practise in the pool before you go will go a long way. You're going to need to be much closer than you have been used to with the 18-55.

Have fun!

Steve

steve housing has about 100 dives to it- so i ll have the rum myself

taking some micro mesh with -cause i can see im gonna scratch the port

trying the lens above water i have been touching the port to stuff

-cant believe how close it focus

tahnx for all the advice saving for the 60mm