This will be an article about practical tips for underwater filming and about the possibilities of filming underwater without spending a lot of money. Summer is approaching and it is a time when we will spend more time by the water and do scuba diving.
Underwater filming cameras
What are underwater filming equipment costs and what is needed to film underwater? This time let's take a look at the amateur camera class, which allows you to shoot in HD quality and get good results underwater
- GoPro Hero 2 camera with underwater frame + underwater frame glass
- Canon G12 + frame
- Olympus E-PL1 + frame
Currently, the cheapest way to shoot underwater videos is to buy GoPro Hero2 a camera coming from the factory with a frame that allows working up to a depth of 60 meters. When shooting with the original underwater frame, there will be a slightly blurry image due to the Hero2's curved bezel glass. However, replacing the curved GoPro frame glass with a straight one will give you a clear and clear picture. There are many manufacturers, both GoPro and others, that offer replacement glasses that are designed specifically for underwater filming because they are not curved. Daivings.lv portal has several videos with GoPro footage - Underwater video with Costa Concordia and Divers celebrate the departure of the old year by the Christmas tree under water
Canon G12 is a compact digital camera with underwater photo and movie modes, so you can not worry about white balance underwater. Replacing the PowerShot G11, the PowerShot G12 is a G-series camera that offers wide-angle imaging with a 5x (28mm) zoom with a Hybrid IS image stabilizer. The addition of a 10 megapixel sensor and Canon's new DIGIC 4 image processor ensures accurate image quality and allows you to shoot in RAW files.
Underwater shooting of the Olympus E-PL1 is possible in HD format up to 72op. With the Micro Four Thirds System cameras, Olympus has created a whole new category of cameras. In general, the underwater filming camera makes a really good impression, all the while it costs 400 Ls with a 14-42mm zoom lens, it is considered a good enough and reasonable investment for a person who does not want to work as a photographer with a huge SLR camera. At the same time, the camera has changeable optics and a detectable size light-sensitive matrix.
Underwater filming tips
- Always check before the immersion that the chamber is hermetically sealed, the first time you dive without the chamber, only with a box. Always keep the camera body closed.
- Always shoot at a wide angle to prevent camera shake.
- Choose a venue and start filming without dragging or dragging.
- Before you dive in, adjust and body the white balance
- Always fully charge the batteries and empty the memory card.
- Remember that underwater filming takes place in a life-threatening environment and never forget where you are.
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