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  1. EL Pistoffo

    I'm getting this quality with a Gopro 5. Can a Gopro 6 improve on it?

    I'm curious as to what your Hero 5 settings are. Your video look very good in color and clarity. I'm borrowing a Hero 5 and haven't used a GoPro since the Hero 3. What resolution you shoot in and any Protune settings you might be using? Thx
  2. EL Pistoffo

    Diving in St Thomas while on Cruise ship

    We used Admiralty Dive a few yrs ago during a cruise stopover. Good OP and close by so good choice for a cruiser.
  3. EL Pistoffo

    Any info on decent diving prices in Puerto Rico?

    I'd have to agree with ibj40. I've dove various areas around the Caribbean and the prices he mentioned are pretty common/standard. The exception might be staying at a dive resort where everything is rolled into a package. I'll be in PR next month with the wife and do a little diving. Once of...
  4. EL Pistoffo

    Diving back into a GoPro

    SRP filter is good stuff. I made the mistake last time of getting the plastic version, scratches too easily. I'll get the glass next time if still an option. Protune is the way to go. Good for color grading. This video I made with my Hero3 was shot in Camera RAW, Protune. I was less...
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    Diving back into a GoPro

    Those don't seem bad. I may be biased now coming from proper macro on my current camera. Your right about practice. I eventually got the sweet spot down preety good with practice. It was holding it there that was hard, especially with stronger currents.
  6. EL Pistoffo

    Diving back into a GoPro

    Yes, now it's coming back to me. Since there's no auto focus, you have to rely on keeping the camera in the sweet spot which can be pretty small. Now I'm starting to remember why I went to a compact camera setup. Regardless, the GoPro has it's place. As a quick, inexpensive and simple UW...
  7. EL Pistoffo

    Diving back into a GoPro

    I'll likely do that. I'd like some independent opinions on it too. I used their flip mount on my Hero 3 but with my own SRP red filter since it was the best performing back then. I'm not a subscriber to the multi-color filter setup. I also used my own cheap macro diopters but I wasn't too...
  8. EL Pistoffo

    Diving back into a GoPro

    I'd expect as much. The IS seems to work pretty well in a demo video I saw. WB is improved but still needs a red filter at depth from what I've seen. I always shot RAW then color corrected in post so I'd continue to do the same. Low light and macro is what I'd like to know more about too.
  9. EL Pistoffo

    Diving back into a GoPro

    It's been a years since I shot UW video with a GoPro. My last such setup was a GoPro 3 black with BackScatter macromate, SRP red filter and tray, macro diopter lens and video lights, and tons of accessories. I later switched to a compact camera based setup with housing (LX7 and Nauticam) which...
  10. EL Pistoffo

    Blue Heron Bridge Trolls III

    Saw my first Nudibranchs today. After years of diving the BHB I finally spotted some. They are smaller than I expected, super tiny, probably why I never noticed them before. I'm gonna need a 2nd diopter for these, they're that small.
  11. EL Pistoffo

    Rolling gear bag suitable for wet gear

    Taking out wet gear from a bag to dry is a given. As long as the bag doesn't fall apart from getting wet and can handle the weight, I'll pay. Kelemvor, Im getting used to this new forum controls format. Sorry for the accidental message.
  12. EL Pistoffo

    Rolling gear bag suitable for wet gear

    I used the inexpensive $40 rolling duffel (Traveler's Club Adventure 30-inch 2-Section Drop-Bottom Rolling Duffel Bag | Overstock.com Shopping - The Best Deals on Duffel Bags) posted a couple times in this thread during our short stop at Cozumel. The bag did the job carrying 2 sets of wet gear...
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    Blue Heron Bridge Trolls III

    3 hrs in advance, LOL. Even worse than I thought. There are always at least two of us. I thought of parking off site so I guess Pura Vida would work. Still a lot faster than 3 hr lead time to circle the parking lot like a kettle of vultures. I really wish there were a real solution to the...
  14. EL Pistoffo

    Blue Heron Bridge Trolls III

    Any ideas on alternate parking for diving the bridge if Phil Foster lot is full? I usually avoid dives outside of very early morning weekends because of this issue but I'm missing LOTS of opportunities to dive.
  15. EL Pistoffo

    Blue Heron Bridge Trolls III

    We did our dive early Sat morning and it was fine. No signs of algae until the turn of the tide. Then a scattered, small amounts of pebble sized green algae could be seen floating on the surface. Low tide did bring in a green hued influx of water but otherwise a pretty good dive.
  16. EL Pistoffo

    Blue Heron Bridge Trolls III

    I just saw the same report. We are gonna give it a shot tomorrow morning.
  17. EL Pistoffo

    Blue Heron Bridge Trolls III

    Thank You Captain Obvious. LOL :facepalm: Gonna call Force-E and see if I can get a refund on the rental tanks and weights. Update: Just spoke to Force-E. They had some divers just return from bridge with no issues or closures. I'm gonna play it by ear and see what it looks like tomorrow...
  18. EL Pistoffo

    Blue Heron Bridge Trolls III

    Well, I just rented tanks and the like for an early morning high-tide group dive tomorrow and now I just caught on the local news that the algae has reached Peanut Island and it has been closed. What does that mean for our dive? :rant:
  19. EL Pistoffo

    Rolling gear bag suitable for wet gear

    I'll be in port while on cruise. Gotta go grab dinner before leaving port but not enough time to return to ship and probably too late in day too leave at shop. Therefore gear gotta roll with us. I have 2 mesh backpacks. They are great and durable but weigh like hell when loaded with wet...
  20. EL Pistoffo

    Rolling gear bag suitable for wet gear

    I already carry a backpack cooler with camera gear and I find it highly improbable that the wife will walk around wearing a BCD. :)
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