Wide angle lens for Fuji F31?

[Kirstie]

I've got a Fuji F31fd and underwater housing. Am I right in thinking that I could use an Inon adaptor and wide angle lens with it?

Has anyone used this set-up (or one similar)? Are the results worth the expense?

Thank you

[XeN]

I hope so Kirstie as that is exactly what I want to do

[Kirstie]

Originally Posted by XeN

I hope so Kirstie as that is exactly what I want to do

You go first!

[Bardo]

Don't even think twice about it, Kirstie - get yourself an Inon UFL165AD fish eye lens and get snapping! I've got one on my Canon IXUS 75 setup and it's probably the most useful peice of photographic kit I've bought for a very, very long time! I absolutely love it and get fantastic results out of it. What makes it so amazing is that it allows even a complete doofus to take fantastic photos - if I can do it, anyone can!

Get one - you'll thank me when you do!

[Kirstie]

Originally Posted by Bardo

Don't even think twice about it, Kirstie - get yourself an Inon UFL165AD fish eye lens and get snapping! I've got one on my Canon IXUS 75 setup and it's probably the most useful peice of photographic kit I've bought for a very, very long time! I absolutely love it and get fantastic results out of it. What makes it so amazing is that it allows even a complete doofus to take fantastic photos - if I can do it, anyone can!

Get one - you'll thank me when you do!

Sold! OK, next question (and excuse my complete numptiness). Can you take decent macro shots with it, or is it purely for distance?

[Kirstie]

Originally Posted by Bardo

get yourself an Inon UFL165AD fish eye lens

Just looked this up on t'interweb.


HOW MUCH????

[ChristianG]

Originally Posted by Kirstie

Just looked this up on t'interweb.

HOW MUCH????

You pays your money and you gets your goodies.

ATM the Inon is the proverbial *&%$ ?&##&_!$ as far as these puppies are concerned so, unfortunately, it's a matter of paying up or shutting up.

[Kirstie]

Originally Posted by ChristianG

You pays your money and you gets your goodies.

ATM the Inon is the proverbial *&%$ ?&##&_!$ as far as these puppies are concerned so, unfortunately, it's a matter of paying up or shutting up.

Ah yes, but a certain kind Mr Principia gave me a Japanese website address where I can get the lens and the adaptor for less than £200.

I feel a purchase coming on. The lens looks very, very nice.

[Marc T]

Hi Kirstie

I've just bought the Inon UFL 165 fisheye,mountbase/adaptor & Inon Gripbase 2 from Germany using these guys:
UW-Fotopartner.de
The whole lot inc shipping came to £306 and the owner, Stefan is extremely efficient.
I know a few people here have bought from Japan, but I didn't want to risk possible issues with import duties/VAT etc.
Also I think there may be warranty issues with Inon kit bought in Japan and UK/Euro dealers will not repair it, so you will have to ship it back to Japan.
Having said that the prices from Japan are very good, so I guess that's the risk you take.
Cheers

Marc

[Bardo]

Originally Posted by Kirstie

Ah yes, but a certain kind Mr Principia gave me a Japanese website address where I can get the lens and the adaptor for less than £200.

I feel a purchase coming on. The lens looks very, very nice.

Yep - Mr Yuzo is your man! Even if you do have to pay import duty and VAT on the lens, it'll still work out a lot cheaper than the 'rip of Britain' prices that places like Cameras Underwater try to charge for it!

In answer to your earlier question, the UFL isn't really suitable for 'macro' stuff but then the Fuji does a pretty good job of that without the need for an extra lens. If you do want to get in very, very close though, Inon also make a 'UCL' (close up) lens which will do what you need.