Re: [Paddlewise] SLR vs. Waterproof camera

From: Robert C. Cline <rcline_at_onramp.net>
Date: Tue, 2 Feb 1999 00:03:31 -0600
>I think that Nikonos II is worth of trying, I would like to get more
>lenses, but according to the local importer, there is not any :-( What is
>the use to produce a camera body with a possibility to change lenses -
>when there is only single one of them available ...?  I am not familiar
>with the model III, but Nikon is not making any waterproof SRL cameras.

As Ari suggests, there are several lenses for the Nikonos cameras.    A
80mm; 35mm; 28mm; a 20mm and a 15mm.  The 15 is bizarre and costs
thousands.  Even the 20mm used to be way over $1000.  The 35mm is the one
that came with the camera and the one which is the one of choice for Kayak
stuff... This too is a wide angle.  So get close to the subject.

There are also Macro Extension tubes for the Macro buffs.  These are rather
inexpensive, but require a strobe.

There isn't much difference between the Nikonos II and the Nikonos III.
I've used the I, the II and the III.  Basically, they are the same camera.

Robert
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