New guy here underwater

Avboden · 05-25-2008, 06:10 PM

Hey everyone, not sure where to put this but beans can move it later.

Anyways I'm not a big photographer but it is something I do enjoy. Especially underwater. My last trip was to the bahamas for shark diving over spring break. I shot with just a cannon G9 in an Ikalite housing with an external flash. My brother is the main photographer. He shoots with a Cannon 10D(Great for underwater!) in a subal housing. I'll be inheriting that soon and he'll upgrade.

Any other scuba divers here?

Also, I'm happy to answer any questions you have on scuba and/or underwater photography.

See a few of my "meh" shots from the trip here. Best I could do with that lil G9.

http://www.pnwdp.com/nature-wildlife....html#post2222

Killermondodude · 05-25-2008, 07:17 PM

badass

welcome and tell your bro to hurry up and upgrade

Avboden · 05-25-2008, 11:01 PM

Your reluctant to upgrade when your underwater housing and ports (the glass on the front of the housing, changes for different lenses) cost over 4 grand to replace with the cheapest brand. Housings cost much much more than the cameras.

Avboden · 05-25-2008, 11:17 PM

Speaking of, this is what I shot with, soon to take my brothers old rig.

This is the cheapest of the cheap housings, just 600 bucks (trust me thats a steal for a housing)

This is my brothers set up, a much more expensive machined housing with the most perfect glass you will ever see in the dome port

There are ways to make a 5D fit in this housing (its for a 10D) but certain controls don't work etc.

05-25-2008, 06:10 PM	#1 (permalink)
Avboden Junior Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 6 From: Spokane	New guy here underwater Hey everyone, not sure where to put this but beans can move it later. Anyways I'm not a big photographer but it is something I do enjoy. Especially underwater. My last trip was to the bahamas for shark diving over spring break. I shot with just a cannon G9 in an Ikalite housing with an external flash. My brother is the main photographer. He shoots with a Cannon 10D(Great for underwater!) in a subal housing. I'll be inheriting that soon and he'll upgrade. Any other scuba divers here? Also, I'm happy to answer any questions you have on scuba and/or underwater photography. See a few of my "meh" shots from the trip here. Best I could do with that lil G9. http://www.pnwdp.com/nature-wildlife....html#post2222

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05-25-2008, 07:17 PM	#2 (permalink)
Killermondodude Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Posts: 289 Blog Entries: 1 From: Camano Island My Camera: Canon 20d	badass welcome and tell your bro to hurry up and upgrade

05-25-2008, 11:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Avboden Junior Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 6 From: Spokane	Your reluctant to upgrade when your underwater housing and ports (the glass on the front of the housing, changes for different lenses) cost over 4 grand to replace with the cheapest brand. Housings cost much much more than the cameras.

05-25-2008, 11:17 PM	#4 (permalink)
Avboden Junior Member Joined: May 2008 Posts: 6 From: Spokane	Speaking of, this is what I shot with, soon to take my brothers old rig. This is the cheapest of the cheap housings, just 600 bucks (trust me thats a steal for a housing) This is my brothers set up, a much more expensive machined housing with the most perfect glass you will ever see in the dome port There are ways to make a 5D fit in this housing (its for a 10D) but certain controls don't work etc.