New equiment!

Hello fellow divers,

As from last saturday, i am a happy owner of the outfit noted below, in my signature!

Many thanks to Barry Strickland for selling me at a good price.

Does anyone else have the Sigma 15-30?

Nice setup. I have my 2 DS125s, and think they are the ducks nuts

Lens wise, haven't used the 15-30, but the 16mm fisheye is my main UW lens, alongside my 60mm macro.

Cheers mate!

I still have to figure out the kind on extention i need for the 15-30.

Its a quite large lens (87x130cm / 3.4x5.1in) ana aquatica's people aren't sure what i need!

I liked the ''ducks nuts'', means brilliant?

You will need an 8" dome port, a VERY long extension, and one hell of a big zoom ring. You will probably need to get a few extensions, and try them all in a pool. Keep the one that works for you and send the rest back.

You will need the big dome since that lens does not accept diopters.

HTH

James

“Ducks Nuts” I’ve heard it’s tighter than a ducks ass, and it’s the bees knees, but never ducks nuts.

Duck’s nuts conjures up an image that might be a winner in your next photo contest. If the water is cold you could make it, “your best macro shot”

Marc

Thanks James and Mark!

I already have the macro extention for the 105mm, I guess i'll try this first with the dome, and see if its ok! Probably i will an extra one though...

Is it possible to have a too big extention?

The slightly stupid thing with the lens is the non-removable shade is has.

But so far it takes super topside pictures. Used it for landscapes and portraits and its the ducks nuts!

G'day

Yes, the "ducks nuts" is an Aussie expression meaning top notch.

Glad you got a smile out of it.

I am also glad that the lens commands a similar level of enthusiasm!

Keep us all informed about how you go.

I will be using the Nikkor 12-24 with my D100 / Aquatica housing combo. What extension ring is being used for this?

Best

Des

Des,

The proper extension ring for the 12-24 is 15mm long.

Cheers

James

Thanks James.....

Everybode seems to know all the info relevant to the nikon 12-24, but not for the sigma 15-30!!!

Since this lens is much longer than the nikon, i suppose i need a longer extention that the 15mm.

Do you guys know what other extentions are available?

yorgos