SubSee/MacroMate

I Am currently using an Aquatica housing for a D7000 with a flat port shooting a Nikon 60mm lens. Interested in adding either a SubSee or MacroMate addition. Interested in any feedback whether this is a good idea and if one is better tthan the other. Thanks for any input you might chose to provide.

I Am currently using an Aquatica housing for a D7000 with a flat port shooting a Nikon 60mm lens. Interested in adding either a SubSee or MacroMate addition. Interested in any feedback whether this is a good idea and if one is better tthan the other. Thanks for any input you might chose to provide.

I think for most applications the two are pretty much equivalent, both will get you about a 50% increase in magnification with the 60. Another option is to use a 1.4 tele, gets you more working distance and 40% magnification increase.

Bill

There are two Subsees: a x5 and a x10. They are stronger than the macromate, I believe. I use the Subsee x5 with a 105, rather than the 60mm.

Cheers,

Marli

Aquatica has there own close up lens now, don't know if it's any better or not.

There are two Subsees: a x5 and a x10. They are stronger than the macromate, I believe. I use the Subsee x5 with a 105, rather than the 60mm.

 

Cheers,

Marli

I believe that the Macromate is a +8 lens which is in between the two Subsee lenses. As Marli says using them with the 100/105 will get you more magnification than with the 60.

Bill

So with the 60 mm I should opt for the +10 Subsee?

I believe that the Macromate is a +8 lens which is in between the two Subsee lenses. As Marli says using them with the 100/105 will get you more magnification than with the 60.

Bill

With the 60mm, you will probably find that you have to get too darn close to your subject with the 10x. I found it a very challenging set-up to use with the 105mm. I have friends that have had great success with the 60mm and teleconverter (1.4X): just remember that you will require a port extension.

Cheers,

Marli

isnt the result of 60mm with a teleconverter, "just" a 100 mm with a weaker maximum aperture ? Or does still focus as close as before so you get more magnification?

You get more magnification. 1:1 is the base for both 60 and 100mm, if you add anything (tele, diopter) you get beyond 1:1