Kris: Where did you rent the aspheric lens? Had a chance to look at your video -- Excellent. Thnx for posting it. SeaBee ... www.amphibico.com, ... several ...
Kris, Sorry to hear about the way you're entry was shown. I would have been equally disappointed. I had this year's Third Place winner in the BTS show. In...
Walter Marti
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Apr 2, 2002 4:39 am
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Does anyone know what the "standard" Amphibico blue-water filter is for the L&M housing and the standard blue- and green-water filters that come with the USVH...
I have noticed that the standard UR-Pro filter in my Bluefin (TRV900) is too orange for some shots. It appears that Kris has figured out a way around this. ...
Monte Smith
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Apr 2, 2002 10:33 pm
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Yes, the L&M internal flip filter is a UR/Pro filter. It seems like Kris' approach is better...a single filter choice seems to limit my options sometimes. ...
Monte Smith
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Apr 3, 2002 12:30 am
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The aquacolor filters are pricey, but I think they are worth it. They are large (3" x 4"), have a handle built-in, are thick, and the pigment is on an internal...
Kris: Where did you rent the asperic lens for the L&M housing. I'd love to try it if the rental is within reason for a $6000 lens! SeaBee ... They are ... is...
... I rented it direct from L&M. It costs $500 US per week + credit hold on the full value until you return it. Although I don't think it's worth $6000, I do...
Can the aspheric do macro as well as as L&M's supermacro port you used in your posted clip? ... to ... hold on the ... $6000, I ... EXTREME) ... particularly ...
... No. It can do close-ups about as well as the standard zoom/macro port. The super macro port is made for extreme close-ups. No way to have it all... Kris...
... You are on a roll in providing answers! Have you had the opportunity to try L&M's super wide angle port? Although I'm very happy with the standard...
... I'm pretty sure that the Stingray II ships with the same port as the Bluefin900 and the Mako. Its the 65 deg zoom/macro port. On the older generation of...
I'm thinking of getting into amateur uwvideo and have selected the Sony DCR-TRV17 MiniDV camcorder for around $718. Any suggestions or comments on housings...
... I'm not familiar with many of the other systems you listed, but Ikelite products are sturdy and the service is dependably excellent! I've had two ...
I just went through the same decisions about a half year ago. It's daunting! Be sure to check out the Undersea Vide Housing T9 housing as well as your other...
... You really have several choices to make on both housings and lighting. The answers to the questions depend will help determine which housing to choose. 1....
Does anybody know if the INON lense has the same mount as the Sea and Sea 16mm (WCL-16) The sea and sea is a screw mount of 58mm I think... What is the mount...
I just got a Gates Housing with the external monitor screen. It is great. However, I am in the same boat with regard to lighting. Seems like lighting is a...
Jeff Carson
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Apr 9, 2002 2:53 pm
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I am Canadian, not an advertisement, just fact. I couldn't afford the prices below, because of the exchange rate $1.62 Can = $1.00 US I decided to build my own...
Hi, all, I'm heading off to Fiji in a couple of weeks to see if I can apply some of the things I've learned on this list in the last few months. I'm having a ...
... SONY TRV900. IIRC, the bigger lens opening (52mm) is required for optical stabilization. -- -Warren UnderSea Video Housings 6236 Main Avenue #12 ...
Mike, Image stabilization is for small "jitters." For your wide-angle and medium-angle shots, I don't believe that IS helps that much. Why? Because the water...
Jim Church
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Apr 11, 2002 7:32 pm
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I love the "by the ears" imagery! And the rest of this certainly makes sense. A further question: how about image stabilization for telephoto shots? I like to...
I Mike, ... sense. Yes, doesn't Jim have a great way with getting you to remember something? ... In my opinion, yes, use it for telephoto shots, as well...the...
Mark, et. al., I rarely shoot telephoto video, but I suspect that image stabilization would be helpful. Perhaps some experienced videographers on the list ...
Jim Church
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Apr 11, 2002 8:29 pm
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For the record, I just tried shooting the front page of a newspaper with image stabilization off, then on, and didn't notice any difference in resolution....
