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which camera? - 10/27/2009 8:33:01 PM
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ncsailor
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I am trying to decide between the Olympus Tough 8000 w/ikelite housing and ikelite strobe, the 8000 w/olympus housing and olympus strobe, the sea and sea DG1 w/strobe and the sea and sea 1200HD w/stobe. I am new to this, so feel free to talk down (talk to me like I am a 2yr old) to me. I have looked online and at LDS. Online is cheaper of course. I would like to keep it around $1000.00. Do I need a wide-angle lens? Do I need the strobe to be on an arm?
Thanks in advance
Mike
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RE: which camera? - 10/27/2009 9:42:00 PM
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fugu
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The small strobe that is in the housing doesn't reach very far and may cause have problems with backscatter, It is fine for taking pictures of slow small things 6-18 inches from lens. An external strobe greatly improves lighting and picture choices. You want it on an arm that flexes or articulates. With an external strobe you'll get better pictures out to 2+ feet and if a bigger strobe out to 3-4 feet.
If you want to take pictures of fast moving large fish/animals/people you'll do better to shoot in shallow water with available light. No strobe is worth a darn at 6 feet.
Later, when you want to do a better job on reef landscapes, shipwrecks, or large animals you'll want an external wide-angle lens.
try this guy, he sometimes posts here:
http://opticaloceansales.com/
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RE: which camera? - 10/27/2009 10:55:37 PM
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ClaireOKC
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My experience with this sort of thing is that your appetite for u/w photography will be some what quelled with the cheaper set up, but after just a few dives, you will want more.
My buddy and I have never been sad about spending the extra money. The minute we did external Ikelite strobes our photography improved a lot (we thought it was really us!!! but it was really the equipment!!!)
That said, no light goes further than about 4 feet in water about 30 feet and deeper. If you are further away from your subject than that, you won't get good lighting.
Macro photography is a bit easier at first, and then you can tackle the wide angle (WACF - wide angle, close focus) stuff, which I think is harder. No need to bite off more than you can chew at first.
This will be the beginning of a wonderful adventure that will grow with you, and will keep challenging you for as long as you dive. I don't think that you ever can learn everything there is to know about u/w photography!
Enjoy!
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RE: which camera? - 11/4/2009 8:39:53 PM
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Nick06
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I figured Id throw in my 2cents.
I have an Olympus stylus tough 6000 w/ the Olympus PT-047 housing and love it. I feel like the camera does a great job! Deff check it out. Great camera for a good price!
All my pictures on my site where takin with this camera. www.deepblueshots.com. check them out!
Hope this post helps you!
< Message edited by Nick06 -- 11/4/2009 8:43:08 PM >
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