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Johnny Christensen · 29th November 2006, 21:38

Quote: (Originally Posted by Depth-junkie)

The pics look fantasic Johnny

can i ask what equipment you use to get those results??

I am thinking of geting a new UW camera, i have had a MM EXII for about 4yrs and now and want to go digital, i am thinking along the lines of a SLR and housing.

Thanks
Gareth

Hi Gareth

I currently use the Nikon D200 and most of the time the 10,5mm fisheye lens.
When you are going to a SLR, then spend the majority of money on camera, lens and highquality domeport. Don't bother to get the biggest and most powerful strobe that's out there. The only place where you will get to fire that at full blast, is when you are in the tropics with massive amounts of ambient light. Relatively cheap ones will do just fine.
For the past 6 years I have used two Sea & Sea YS60 strobes, as they have plenty of power for greenwater photography where the ambient light level is low.
Digital SLR has made it so much easier to get the results you want. One little downside though, unless you are going in the semi-pro or professional range of cameras, the digital SLR's tend to have very small viewfinders.
So make sure that the uw-housing you get for your camera, has some kind of enlargement optics in the viewfinder. It's no fun spending your time underwater guessing what you are seeing, rather than knowing it for sure.

Good luck, underwater photography is what has kept my interest in diving alive. Without that, I would have hung up the fins a long time ago.

29th November 2006, 21:38	#1 (permalink)
Johnny Christensen RBW Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Denmark Posts: 307	Equipment used for photo Quote: (Originally Posted by Depth-junkie) The pics look fantasic Johnny can i ask what equipment you use to get those results?? I am thinking of geting a new UW camera, i have had a MM EXII for about 4yrs and now and want to go digital, i am thinking along the lines of a SLR and housing. Thanks Gareth Hi Gareth I currently use the Nikon D200 and most of the time the 10,5mm fisheye lens. When you are going to a SLR, then spend the majority of money on camera, lens and highquality domeport. Don't bother to get the biggest and most powerful strobe that's out there. The only place where you will get to fire that at full blast, is when you are in the tropics with massive amounts of ambient light. Relatively cheap ones will do just fine. For the past 6 years I have used two Sea & Sea YS60 strobes, as they have plenty of power for greenwater photography where the ambient light level is low. Digital SLR has made it so much easier to get the results you want. One little downside though, unless you are going in the semi-pro or professional range of cameras, the digital SLR's tend to have very small viewfinders. So make sure that the uw-housing you get for your camera, has some kind of enlargement optics in the viewfinder. It's no fun spending your time underwater guessing what you are seeing, rather than knowing it for sure. Good luck, underwater photography is what has kept my interest in diving alive. Without that, I would have hung up the fins a long time ago. __________________ www.johnnychristensen.com Wreckphotography from the cold north Last edited by Johnny Christensen : 29th November 2006 at 21:40.
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