The WAM effect and conversion lenses

Mike Bartick · Issue 116, Sep/Oct 2020 · pp. 60–64

Products mentioned: Tokina 10-17mm, Zen port, INON bug eye lens, Nikon 60mm macro lens, Nikon D850

Its never fails, whenever I slap on a dome port and wide angle lens, all the macro critters come out to play. It took me a long time to figure out that I shouldn’t be looking down for macro subjects when I should be looking up and seeking the sun. From packing for a day trip or preparing for a long haul, the question of whether to shoot wide or macro has always been a challenging one for underwater photographers. Fortunately for SLR shooters the harsh reality of lens choice is beginning to loosen and with some of the newly released conversion lenses entering the market, some of these lines are even beginning to blur. Wide Angle Macro isn’t a new technique but in the past it has required a dedicated setup for the best results. The idea of shooting macro subjects with a wider angle of view is very enticing but it hasn’t always been practical. This is starting a change with some newer lense…