Hi all, My name is Jim and I am an avid freediver and scuba enthusiast who is new to uwvideo. I spent the last week going through all the posts and am really...
I've used the Sartek 18 & 24W HIDs. Without proper white balance, the 18s comes out bluer esp at night when the filtering effects of water are fully visible....
Hi fellow divers. IŽve just uploaded a small piece of some uw video that I shot last summer on a nightdive. YouŽll find it under Files and it is called ...
The Washington SCUBA Alliance meeting this Saturday at the Odyssey Maritime Discovery Center on Pier 66 in Seattle will have some exciting speakers and video...
... as much light ... more naturally ... can't really turn on/off ... Are you using halogens with a NIMH battery ? I like my halogen lamp, but the canister...
I'm researching options for upgrading to a better video camera. I currently use a Sony TRV-120 digital-8 1 chip camera with a USVH housing. I have been...
... Hi John, I'll be watching for answers to your main questions as well, but wanted to say, "GOOD ON YOU!" for this specific effort. It's what I do, as...
Message text written by INTERNET:uwvideo@yahoogroups.com ... batteries with HID lamps. I don't want to lose the ability to turn the lamp on/off as needed.< ...
I was planning on buying two light heads with either 18 or 24 watt heads and the e/o connectors and the e/o to amphibico converter cable. This way they would...
... done a lot of things in my life, that when they became competitive, they have stopped being fun. I'm sorry to hear you say that, but if the competition...
Well if you are looking for a dual purpose light then HIDs are the better choice. They have a burn time per amp. Although the CRI is much lower, you probably...
... During the last 5 months or so we've seen a growing number of customers choosing the SONY PDX-10 instead of the TRV950 because the PDX-10 can record images...
... However, ... light is ... full ... Larry: When you say "battery life will drop dramatically" do you mean burn time, or actual battery life ? NIMH battery...
... The HID manufacturer (Welch-Allyn) will tell you that while the 10 watt HID lights can be restarted in 5-15 seconds the 18, 24 watt versions must wait...
I sent this yesterday, but it seems not to have been posted to the group for some reason. Apologies if this comes twice: Video contests and festivals can be...
I sent this yesterday, but it seems not to have been posted to the group for some reason. Apologies if this comes twice: ... I'd be inclined to wait for a...
Message text written by INTERNET:uwvideo@yahoogroups.com ... are very expensive. I wouldn't want to use a lamp that will shorten battery life.< Both. Higher...
Message text written by INTERNET:uwvideo@yahoogroups.com ... concern. I love Wreck diving, and travel a lot to the Phillipines and other parts of Asia. A lot...
Ron, halogens do not necessarily shorten battery life any more than any oth= er head. The only problem is that halogens keep going until the juice is gone....
Message text written by INTERNET:uwvideo@yahoogroups.com ... watt HID lights can be restarted in 5-15 seconds the 18, 24 watt versions must wait longer before...
Hi Ron NimH battery packs can be used with all lights. Most manufacturers match HID to NimH because it lasts longer. NimH has about 1.5-2 times (depending on...
Since my primary purpose in making videos is to spread the word that there are important and complex marine ecosystems that need mindful stewardship, I view...
... I get my HID bulbs from Welch-Allyn, and I'd have to say my 21 watt lights usually only take about 5 seconds to hit what I see as most of full power. Roger...
... I think Larry meant "burn time" but there are some other things to consider. "10 watt" HID light systems consume 10 watts each and their ballast is...
... I'd be inclined to wait for a consumer-affordable HDTV camcorder before I worried about wide-screen video. Wide-screen without increasing resolution to...
Video contests and festivals can be arbitrary and deflating, but I'll say one huge thing in their favor, at least for me: they get me off my butt to edit some...
I just have to add this comment. I don't know what piece of footage Maureen submitted to competition, but I will say that EVERYTHING she completes is video...
Roger, I hope it didn't sound like I was coming down too hard on you. I didn't mean to, especially after you were kind enough to point me at this newsgroup,...
Hello Maureen, ... like them. And people who may like the same sorts of activities, but do not want to be competitive, are equally serious in their feelings. ...
