Aquatica +10 Wet Close-up lens

To go into the realms of super macro, one has to address methods of adding magnification to a standard macro lens. This can be done in many ways, but in underwater photography, the most practical and frequent means of doing so is to add a close-up lens in front of the lens. This close-up lens can be of internal or external type, doing so internally limits the photographer's range of subjects for the duration of the dive. By adding the close-up lens (also called Wet Diopter) externally to the front of the macro port, the photographer benefits from the flexibility of moving from regular close-up work to super macro as they wish during a dive.

This Close-Up kit is a new addition to the Aquatica system, which is arguably one of the most comprehensive in the industry, consisting of a macro port lens holder with +5 and +10 diopters lenses, these are water contact diopters and are made from high-quality achromatic dual elements BK-7 mineral glass, each lenses is treated with both a scratch resistant and anti reflection coating for maximum protection and brightness. Optical performance is maintained to the highest standard, providing a flat plane of focus virtually free of color fringing.

The dual elements (commonly known as doublets) are sealed inside an air space. This optical formula helps eliminate aberration and distortion, improving sharpness and maintaining the magnification of the original lens when submerged.

The Aquatica close lenses have true magnification value. When a close-up lens is not air sealed, refraction will rob it of most of its magnification when immersed underwater. The Aquatica r +5 and +10 Close-Up lenses will retain their strength at all times. The doublet formula also guarantees improved performance over a single-element design.

Super macro is within your reach, with the +10 offering as much as 2.2:1 magnification using a standard 105mm Macro lens. At twice life size, imagine the possibility of having a radical point of view on your subject, showing details so small that the human eye cannot normally resolve them!

Our close-up lens holder will mount on any bayonet macro port ever made by Aquatica. It uses a non-aggressive fastener that will not scratch or damage the protective layer of anodizing on the port. Both the holder and lens body are machined from the highest-quality aluminum. Every part is hand-polished and then anodized to military specifications. The optics are assembled by hand, and every single one is critically inspected before leaving our premises.

Mounting the close-up lens is done via a unique press-fit method, which makes for quick and secure mounting. Both the +5 and +10 close-up lenses also have a standard 67mm thread incorporated in their design for added versatility.

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