Philip Bloom's GH2 died a watery death
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Bloom lives in britain and GH2s are everywhere here...GH2 is really not as hard to find as you think (heck I can walk round the corner and buy one)...plus lets be honest here...He probably earns a good sum...he can buy another one with no trouble...im sure it wont hurt his bank balance at all.
The comments on his site act like a family member had died fer chris' sakes!
It was a question not a statement hence a question mark ending in my post implying a question because in reading mr bloom writes "My brand new timer remote that Eric Kessler sourced for me as it’s different to the gh1 version".
Time to invest in a heavier tripod.
And damn, that must have been some gust of wind! HE said the evil wind took a Beta SP cam of his too...
And damn, that must have been some gust of wind! HE said the evil wind took a Beta SP cam of his too...
Sam Mallery
Well-known member
Here's one reason... its lingering presence helped lead me to investigate options for securing a tripod while still traveling light, and I came up with this:
http://www.vanguardworld.com/index.php/en-EU/products/photo-video/list-1-5-32.html
Pietro Impagliazzo
Well-known member
I'm definitely sticking to my Manfrotto 475B now. It's heavy-ish, reliable and spreads all the way to hi-hat levels.
The extra weight is a little price to pay for it not flying into abysses and lakes.
The extra weight is a little price to pay for it not flying into abysses and lakes.
convinced
yep, i am now considering tethering myself to my tripod =) that stone bag is not a bad idea hey. I'd probably just hand my camera bag on the tripod hook from now on.
philip bloom
Veteran
**** happens. Shame really as i shot some beautiful footage I think! Panny japan were stars are got me a replacement and 3d Lens in 3d days so will still be showing it at workshops. Very hard to get them here in Australia. I found one in Sydney
rambooc1
Well-known member
I'll get it for you when i'm back down there next week. Who knows, the card electronics could be water tight, terminals will be corroded. I'll wear my GoPro headCam with light and video the recovery. You have to feature it on the blog, deal Philip?
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Matt smith
Member
I've just ordered one in Sydney and current lead time is 4 weeks. Shame too Philip I noticed your Sydney class was full would of loved to join
what are the chances Pana will send me one in 3 days?.....hmmmm
GavilanDelBosque
Member
Bloom should call the local dive shop, or maybe even his workshop members. If he's lucky he'll find an enthusiast photographer-diver that will recover it for the dive equipment rental costs or just the adventure. I'd do it if I was there. In any case, he should notify the local divers and post a reward for the recovery (if he wants his footage).
GavilanDelBosque
Member
Here's my suggestions for recovering it: Get permission to enter the water from where it went over. Make up another tripod with similarly weighted camera (any contraption with similar legs and weight characteristics). Toss it over with fishing line attached and let it fall freely. Note where it goes later when you enter the water. I'm assuming the worst here: 120 feet of water, murky, current, etc. Additionally, make some calculations based on depth and current. Next, rapel down into the water carrying a 20 lb. weight with 200+ feet of rope attached. When you hit bottom directly below, set the weight then using the 200 foot rope at yard intervals extended downstream, move from left-to-right-and-back about 30º, adding a yard at each sweep. Lights too. If diver's regularly frequent the area it's probably not so problematic, except for the sharks, but even they can be mitigated with a little caution :º)
Hunter Hampton
Carbonite Member
Just hire a diver to go get it for you- after you allow the SD card to dry it should work fine and youll get the footage back.
