Re: diving buffs camera question
#80650
02/19/04 02:00 PM
02/19/04 02:00 PM
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Hi MickeyO. The camera I use is an SL515 Reefmaster, and I am perfectly satisfied with it. Just have to stick with the recommended film, watch the distance, and make sure the strobe (if you are using it) is correctly oriented. I might also suggest checking out the Bonica cameras. www.bonicadive.com If I hit the point where I want to invest more, I would go with a digital, as I have a problem remembering what I did between when I did it and the film comes back. I have gotten a lot of nice pics with the Reefmaster, so I guess the main problem is me and not the camera. When you use something once or twice a year, it tends to get dicey.
Been there, done that, the washing machine ate the T-shirt
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Re: diving buffs camera question
#80653
02/19/04 10:46 PM
02/19/04 10:46 PM
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Don't want to give a photo lessen, but since you do not want a digi camera which would require a expensive housing, overprice sync cords, over priced tray and incredibly expensive strobe which all equals 2 dive trips (6 to 9K). I would recommend a Nikonos-V camera starter kit, about $1800. Just remember one thing, light is everything in underwater photography, so look at the best strobe, speed light or flash (what ever you want to call it) you can afford. Without light you will never produce decent photos. The Nikonos-V basic system. ![[Linked Image]](http://www.nikonusa.com/images/products/11202NCP_360.jpg)
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Re: diving buffs camera question
#80655
02/20/04 12:42 AM
02/20/04 12:42 AM
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Dave, ” mainly pointing the light at were the object you are photographing really is instead of were you think it is, you will be pleased with the results.”
That’s a good point, the subject is not at the distance that is appears it is, for the most part for a 35mm lens at 2ft away I point the strobe slightly downward, at 4 ft I prefer to aim the strobe in the same direction as the lens, If you aim the strobe directly at the subject you will illuminate particles in the water that is between the lens and the subject (known as back scatter)
Also since the subject is not where it appears to be, the focus can be misjudged very easily as well.
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Re: diving buffs camera question
#80656
02/20/04 02:20 AM
02/20/04 02:20 AM
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charliec
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Check out the pics on my website . I used a Canon S200 Digital Elph with it's corresponding underwater case and was pretty satisfied. It's only a 2 megapixal. Of course, this is not the rig to get if you are serious about underwater photography!
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Re: diving buffs camera question
#80657
02/20/04 09:06 AM
02/20/04 09:06 AM
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cromedomer
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If you intend to go digital for above water shots you may want to buy a case for it. This company sells cases for Olympus digial cameras,and others, http://www.marinecamera.com/oly_pt016.html for around $200. They do take fair pictures without an external strobe, which you can add later. The best part is you only take home the keepers.
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Re: diving buffs camera question
#80658
02/20/04 12:39 PM
02/20/04 12:39 PM
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Zagnut
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I'm with Bobber on this one. Reefmaster RC is the way to go. Buy it online from Leisure Pro. They are about as cheap as SCUBA gear gets. I've used Leisure Pro several times and had no problems whatsoever. $110.25!! Man! I bought mine from them about a year or two ago and paid twice that! I guess the digital camera market is really bringing the price down on these film cameras. Get the macro lens as well. With that you are set for just about anything. I would recommend a Nikonos-V camera starter kit, about $1800. Just remember one thing, light is everything in underwater photography, so look at the best strobe, speed light or flash (what ever you want to call it) you can afford. Without light you will never produce decent photos. Forget anything with the Nikonos name on it...unless your either filthy rich or really serious about underwater photography. For what you are asking for, the Reefmaster is what you want. I've taken many surprisingly good photos with just my Reefmaster and no external strobe. You just have to be mindful of back scatter situations and do your best to avoid those shots..sometimes, however, with out the external strobe, it is unavoidable. Just shoot in good vis and make sure nobody has finned up any sand in front of you when you shoot. Shallower pix = more ambient light and less chance of backscatter. It will go deeper than recreational diving limits(130'). Some of the cheaper cameras won't. Here's a link to the reefmaster page on their site: http://s1059kxm.leisurepro.com/webapp/commerce/command/ProductDisplay?prrfnbr=6307&prmenbr=946 Hope this helps.
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