Wet Close-Up Lenses Shootout 2019

Comparison of Inon UCL 67 90 vs Nauticam CMC 1 2 wet close up lenses. Items provided courtesy of wetpixel.com
All those lenses are great companion for your underwater camera but which one fits best your needs?

[@sambaaxe]

Very informative video. Would you suggest the UCL 67 or CMC1 to go with a Panasonic LX7 in an Ikelite housing? I already have a UCL165, but want more magnification.

[@Interceptor121]

The CMC-1 is the stronger lens on the market and has low aberration. If you stack two UCL165 it will be flexible but less optical quality

[@orwellcourt]

Great Video. Thanks. Which lens would you recommend for Canon S120 compact? I like to do small macro such as Sheep Nudis. Thank you

[@Interceptor121]

I would recommend the
CMC-1 or Inon UCL-70 for very small nudis

[@DW_Underwater]

I have the UCL-90 paired with my Olympus 60mm macro and I shoot almost all of my nudi shots with it. I find the UCL-90 to be very sharp and I can get some really great shots with it. I am looking for something a bit stronger for ultra super macro stuff (1 - 5mm sized) and wondering which would be the best option between the UCL-67 and CMC-1. I know the CMC-1 gives 2:1 with the 60mm macro lens, wondering what the UCL-67 will give on the 60mm macro lens.

[@Interceptor121]

As per test the UCL-67 has the largest magnification so it is the strongest option out there

[@rauldominguez2401]

Great video! do you find the CMC-1 image quality is sharper than the inons?

[@Interceptor121]

You can see the results for yourself in this video. I would say that the CMC-1 is lighter for sure and optically same or marginally better