I have work experience with the Olympus 60mm lens. It worked brilliantly underwater. Focus hunting was constrained, and typically just occurred when changing focus from something close looking for trouble more remote away or when I moved the lens in past the base center separation while shooting overly close up. I was truly satisfied with the performance of this lens, and particularly the scope of depth of field that is feasible when contrasted with utilizing the kit lens with a diopter.

I am using the same camera Olympus E-M5 mk2 and same housing Olympus PT-EP13.
Using the 8mm fisheye lens, you be able to get the close focus/wide angle shot you want, unfortunately if you have not changed the lens port of the housing to a dome port, then you will get vignetting (though you can crop it out in post process). I have just purchased the lens myself for my next upcoming trip - I post up an image later date.
If you are shooting with the 12-50mm Olympus lens shooting through flatport, consider buying a wet lens with 67mm thread to attach to your lens - it is also the cheaper alternative than buying a 8mm lens and dome port for your housing.
Here is a link if you like to check out the dome port https://www.backscatter.com/AOI-DLP-01-Glass-Underwater-Dome-Port-Olympus-OM-D-Housings
Link for the Wet lens https://www.backscatter.com/Fantasea-BigEye-Dome-Lens-M67-Mark-II

Joao Ponces wrote:
YES I do!
I have a BIG problem with impolite and uneducated people!!!!!! No time to waste for fools!!!!

YES I do!
I have a BIG problem with impolite and uneducated people!!!!!! No time to waste for fools!!!!

I am neither Joao but you do seem to have a problem.

Enough of this thread.
al

Alfred Forns wrote:
You seem to be a bit harsh and out of line Joao. For your own information, should do some reading on Wet lenses, no question they have better corner sharpness than a fisheye with a dome.

I would not ever think of replacing your friend David, he is one amazing person, met him on the Bilikiki in the Solomons early 90\'s

Still trying to figure out your shown hostility but all is fine with me. Have a good day.
al

Alfred Forns wrote:
You seem to be a bit harsh and out of line Joao. For your own information, should do some reading on Wet lenses, no question they have better corner sharpness than a fisheye with a dome.

I would not ever think of replacing your friend David, he is one amazing person, met him on the Bilikiki in the Solomons early 90\'s

Still trying to figure out your shown hostility but all is fine with me. Have a good day.
al

You seem to be a bit harsh and out of line Joao. For your own information, should do some reading on Wet lenses, no question they have better corner sharpness than a fisheye with a dome.

I would not ever think of replacing your friend David, he is one amazing person, met him on the Bilikiki in the Solomons early 90\'s

Still trying to figure out your shown hostility but all is fine with me. Have a good day.
al

Alfred Forns wrote:
For close focus WA, corner sharpness is important and it doesn\'t get any better than going to a Wet lens like the WWL-1

For close focus WA, corner sharpness is important and it doesn\'t get any better than going to a Wet lens like the WWL-1

Miranda-Clare Iddon wrote:

TOPIC / Miranda-Clare Iddon wrote:
Hey guys/gals!

I've been wanting to get into close focus/wide angle photography for a few months now. I love the images people are coming out with where a macro subject has the beautiful blue water background with the sun. AH-mazing.

I wondered if anyone could recommend a good lens for these types of shots for the olympus OM-D em5 mii? I can't seem to find too much info on mirrorless cameras and this technique.

Last reply / Joao Ponces wrote:

TOPIC / Miranda-Clare Iddon wrote:
Hey guys/gals!

I've been wanting to get into close focus/wide angle photography for a few months now. I love the images people are coming out with where a macro subject has the beautiful blue water background with the sun. AH-mazing.

I wondered if anyone could recommend a good lens for these types of shots for the olympus OM-D em5 mii? I can't seem to find too much info on mirrorless cameras and this technique.

Last reply / Marino Palla wrote:

TOPIC / Miranda-Clare Iddon wrote:
Hey guys/gals!

I've been wanting to get into close focus/wide angle photography for a few months now. I love the images people are coming out with where a macro subject has the beautiful blue water background with the sun. AH-mazing.

I wondered if anyone could recommend a good lens for these types of shots for the olympus OM-D em5 mii? I can't seem to find too much info on mirrorless cameras and this technique.

Last reply / wrote:

Descriptionhi Miranda, can you tell which housing do you use?

For many years, I have been using a SIGMA 28mm f1.8 EX ASP DG Macro with great results! Mine is with a Nikon Mount, but I believe it\'s available for Olympus! I would surely give it a try, to start with. There are other options, but none so easy...

Thank you so much, I will look into it. I really like SIGMA lenses. Glad to hear you\'ve had some great experiences with it!

TOPIC / Miranda-Clare Iddon wrote:
Hey guys/gals!

I've been wanting to get into close focus/wide angle photography for a few months now. I love the images people are coming out with where a macro subject has the beautiful blue water background with the sun. AH-mazing.

I wondered if anyone could recommend a good lens for these types of shots for the olympus OM-D em5 mii? I can't seem to find too much info on mirrorless cameras and this technique.

Last reply / Miranda-Clare Iddon wrote:

TOPIC / Miranda-Clare Iddon wrote:
Hey guys/gals!

I've been wanting to get into close focus/wide angle photography for a few months now. I love the images people are coming out with where a macro subject has the beautiful blue water background with the sun. AH-mazing.

I wondered if anyone could recommend a good lens for these types of shots for the olympus OM-D em5 mii? I can't seem to find too much info on mirrorless cameras and this technique.

Last reply / Joao Ponces wrote:

TOPIC / Miranda-Clare Iddon wrote:
Hey guys/gals!

I've been wanting to get into close focus/wide angle photography for a few months now. I love the images people are coming out with where a macro subject has the beautiful blue water background with the sun. AH-mazing.

I wondered if anyone could recommend a good lens for these types of shots for the olympus OM-D em5 mii? I can't seem to find too much info on mirrorless cameras and this technique.

Last reply / Marino Palla wrote:

TOPIC / Miranda-Clare Iddon wrote:
Hey guys/gals!

I've been wanting to get into close focus/wide angle photography for a few months now. I love the images people are coming out with where a macro subject has the beautiful blue water background with the sun. AH-mazing.

I wondered if anyone could recommend a good lens for these types of shots for the olympus OM-D em5 mii? I can't seem to find too much info on mirrorless cameras and this technique.

Last reply / wrote:

Descriptionhi Miranda, can you tell which housing do you use?

For many years, I have been using a SIGMA 28mm f1.8 EX ASP DG Macro with great results! Mine is with a Nikon Mount, but I believe it\'s available for Olympus! I would surely give it a try, to start with. There are other options, but none so easy...

Thank you so much, I will look into it. I really like SIGMA lenses. Glad to hear you\'ve had some great experiences with it!

TOPIC / Miranda-Clare Iddon wrote:
Hey guys/gals!

I've been wanting to get into close focus/wide angle photography for a few months now. I love the images people are coming out with where a macro subject has the beautiful blue water background with the sun. AH-mazing.

I wondered if anyone could recommend a good lens for these types of shots for the olympus OM-D em5 mii? I can't seem to find too much info on mirrorless cameras and this technique.

Last reply / Joao Ponces wrote:

TOPIC / Miranda-Clare Iddon wrote:
Hey guys/gals!

I've been wanting to get into close focus/wide angle photography for a few months now. I love the images people are coming out with where a macro subject has the beautiful blue water background with the sun. AH-mazing.

I wondered if anyone could recommend a good lens for these types of shots for the olympus OM-D em5 mii? I can't seem to find too much info on mirrorless cameras and this technique.

Last reply / Marino Palla wrote:

TOPIC / Miranda-Clare Iddon wrote:
Hey guys/gals!

I've been wanting to get into close focus/wide angle photography for a few months now. I love the images people are coming out with where a macro subject has the beautiful blue water background with the sun. AH-mazing.

I wondered if anyone could recommend a good lens for these types of shots for the olympus OM-D em5 mii? I can't seem to find too much info on mirrorless cameras and this technique.

Last reply / wrote:

Descriptionhi Miranda, can you tell which housing do you use?

For many years, I have been using a SIGMA 28mm f1.8 EX ASP DG Macro with great results! Mine is with a Nikon Mount, but I believe it\'s available for Olympus! I would surely give it a try, to start with. There are other options, but none so easy...

TOPIC / Miranda-Clare Iddon wrote:
Hey guys/gals!

I've been wanting to get into close focus/wide angle photography for a few months now. I love the images people are coming out with where a macro subject has the beautiful blue water background with the sun. AH-mazing.

I wondered if anyone could recommend a good lens for these types of shots for the olympus OM-D em5 mii? I can't seem to find too much info on mirrorless cameras and this technique.

Last reply / Marino Palla wrote:

TOPIC / Miranda-Clare Iddon wrote:
Hey guys/gals!

I've been wanting to get into close focus/wide angle photography for a few months now. I love the images people are coming out with where a macro subject has the beautiful blue water background with the sun. AH-mazing.

I wondered if anyone could recommend a good lens for these types of shots for the olympus OM-D em5 mii? I can't seem to find too much info on mirrorless cameras and this technique.

Last reply / wrote:

Descriptionhi Miranda, can you tell which housing do you use?

TOPIC / Miranda-Clare Iddon wrote:
Hey guys/gals!

I've been wanting to get into close focus/wide angle photography for a few months now. I love the images people are coming out with where a macro subject has the beautiful blue water background with the sun. AH-mazing.

I wondered if anyone could recommend a good lens for these types of shots for the olympus OM-D em5 mii? I can't seem to find too much info on mirrorless cameras and this technique.

Last reply / wrote: