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It sounds like a fine setup if you like to shoot wide-angle video. In time you will likely want to buy strobes (for stills) and a longer lens. Shooting wide is nice when the viz is very good, but when viz is poor (as is common in our pacific northwest conditions), it is hard to get nice pics...

hmm, looking at your shots, they are pretty good, but you probably could get better shots with the S110 with better technique. For example, shots #1, 4, 5 and 7, it looks like you are too far away from your subject for your strobes to be effective. For shots #2, 3, and 4, you want to try to get...

Yes definitely get the Canon G7X. Currently it is (IMHO) the best compact for underwater. Camera bodies are not that expensive relative to housings and strobes, so it always good to start with the best camera body available. When budget allows, you will want to get a strobe or two. In order to...

It's a bit difficult to answer your question because you haven't provided enough information. Are you shooting automatic or manual mode? What do you have for light source? What settings are you using (or if you are in automatic mode, what settings is the camera choosing?)If you are shooting...

Mr. Evans, I think you are being a bit too pessimistic. I think the answer to your first question is yes. All the reviews I have read agree the G7X is a step up from the G16 for underwater. Macro performance is quite similar if not better than the G16, and with an accessory macro lens, the G7X...

I'm a little confused... If you were hoping for a G17 with 1" sensor, well that would be called a G7X, or if you want it with a hot shoe and EVF, well that is now a G5X. If you want an S120 with a 1" sensor, that is the G9X. Canon is simply revamping the numbering scheme of their high-end...

Good point, the G9X has only a single control dial around the front lens. However, it is likely that all the important settings (ISO, shutter speed, aperture) could be controlled with it, just not as conveniently as if each function has it's own control dial. (I'm shooting a Canon EOS M which...

You guessed wrong because it has already happened! Nauticam has several versions of an LED Optical flash trigger, but it is only for certain cameras without a pop-up flash. Nauticam Optical Flash Trigger for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Panasonic | Bluewater Photo & Video Obviously the...

I think both places are about equally good, I am sure you will have a great time at both. You may wish to plan your transfer day through Manila on a Sunday if possible because of "trappic"! :-)

It looks like Storker is again trolling for a lively debate. Since I am one of those who has been espousing the use of manual mode, I guess I will take the bait! First off, I don't think anyone here has said you must shoot manual. If you are happy with your photos the way they are, go ahead...

Sorry Timz, I would have to disagree with that one. There are a couple of good reasons why it is important to shoot manual underwater. #1) Automatic settings will meter for ambient light and add strobe if necessary. Underwater, with perhaps a few exceptions, you will want to minimize ambient...

Most places in Anilao do not restrict dive times to one hour, so dives of 70-80 minutes are very common. So if your air consumption is reasonably good, and you stay reasonably shallow, you will use your time much more efficiently by doing 3-4 dives per day rather than trying to cram in 5 dives...

I used to shoot a Canon S100 (and still have it actually), and was amazed how good it was for figuring out white balance automatically for video underwater. With my previous camera (SeaLife) I always had to do a manual white balance underwater to get any hope of getting natural colours. So Canon...

Your best budget option would of course be the G12, since you already have the camera. It shoots "only" 720p, and the AF in video not as as advanced as the newer cameras. So I would say go for the G16, as there have been significant advances in video/imaging since the G12. Also, the camera body...

On my old Canon S100 I previously used an Inon rotate-away dual flip diopter with bayonet mount, and that was ok. For the past year I have been using the Nauticam Flip diopter holder (Nauticam Flip Diopter Holder for M67 Macro Lens) on my Canon mirrorless with the SMC, and I have to say it is...

Those settings would be good if you had a strobe, but without a strobe, yes, it will be dark. I'm assuming you are in manual mode. Your best option would be to invest in a strobe, but failing that, you can try opening up your aperture a bit, and upping your ISO a bit to 200. Are you able to...

I saw your post in the Nikon forum so I thought I would try to answer your question since no one else has yet.For a budget of $1500, you will not get very far going the SLR route if buying new. You might find something decent if looking at used stuff.If you are on a tight budget, the SL-1 would...

Hey Centrals, I have actually never dived with Atlantis in PG, but I have dove with Atlantis in Dumaguete, and I thought they were without doubt one of the most professional and well-organized dive outfits that I have experienced in the Philippines. I can't remember exactly what safety equipment...

I have been to many different dive resorts in the Philippines and I have generally found them to be all fine. They all want you to have a safe and happy experience. The higher end places like Atlantis that specifically cater to western tourists might have more budget for a few extra safety...

I too am shocked and saddened by Lynne's passing. There has been a lot of speculation here, and at first I did not want to add to it, but something just came to mind that would fit well with the known facts. Fact #1: She was involved in an equestrian accident a few days prior to the dive...