under water filming

New_Zealand

New_Zealand

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I was wondering if anyone knew what it would cost to enclosed the T3i for underwater filming or would I be better off getting a video camera that can go under water? It is a scene at the beginning of my film and is only about 1 -2 minutes long. Thanks
 
New_Zealand said:
I was wondering if anyone knew what it would cost to enclosed the T3i for underwater filming or would I be better off getting a video camera that can go under water? It is a scene at the beginning of my film and is only about 1 -2 minutes long. Thanks
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How deep?

Here's a 'bag' offering... with a price of a T3i... even if it gets drenched+bag, that would be cheaper than a housing. 'good' housings seem to start at about 2000+ USD.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/547694-REG/DiCAPac_WPS10_WP_S10_Waterproof_Case.html

I have never used this type of underwater protection... so your mileage may vary... but it is 'cheap'...

If you want a more solid recommend, I'd suggest looking at the Ikelite products. I've bought from them in the past, and their housings were good for the projects I needed, which would be up to about 15-20 meters.

http://www.ikelite.com/web_pages/slrone.html
 
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I second the GoPro Hero2. I was looking for a surf housing for my 550D and with the price I would end up paying I decided against it. I got a GoPro Hero 2 instead and I love it. I haven't used it for anything serious yet, but from the tests I've done it should cut fairly well with DSLR footage.

It's got a crop mode (kinda like the t3i's) so you don't have to shoot with the full fisheye-look if you'd rather something a bit more standard. Not quite as felxible as changing lenses, but still a useful addition.
 
If its not too deep like say above 2 meters, a good bag will do, I used dicapac for these commercials using a 7D.

[size=+2]Panglao Island Nature Resort[/size]

[size=+2]Bantayan Island[/size]

, the thing with bags is you have to get as much air out of it before closing it, AND weighing it down as it tends to float up.

FYI, the bag is rated for 10 meters. I haven't tried it that deep.

they're around 84 US. Cheap.

http://www.dicapac.com/
 
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Bags work OK up to 35mm or so, otherwise it's the same effect like shooting through a window (only a hundred times worse). Good underwater housings are super expensive, but for a reason.
 
I also say go for a GoPro.


Panasonic and Sony both make great underwater cameras that shoot 1080 video as well. I picked one up the Sony one on Amazon on black Friday for $160. It's a great solution for underwater needs.


Also, when you shoot your scene, bring along every light you can get your hands on. Work lights, flood lights, headlights, flashlights, you name it. You're going to need to hit the water with everything you've got.
 
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