4K HDR - One Shot Clips - Sony A7Siii with Nauticam WACP-1

[Daniel French]

Hi - just published a couple of 'one take' clips from a trip to the Maldives.

They are both taken as one long shot which gives a good overall view of what the dive site has to offer, rather than short clips all edited together.

Footage is taken on Sony A7Siii with Nauticam WACP-1. Footage is 4K HDR, so best viewed on HDR compatible screens.






Any comments / likes welcome

 

[matdiver]

Excellent Daniel! The colours are great. I love it when even the stuff that's out of reach of the lights is the right colour (so, getting the white balance right )
The second one is sooo Maldives/fish soup!
Cheers,
Matt

 

[Daniel French]

Excellent Daniel! The colours are great. I love it when even the stuff that's out of reach of the lights is the right colour (so, getting the white balance right )
The second one is sooo Maldives/fish soup!
Cheers,
Matt

Thanks very much Matt - custom white balance on every shot

 

[Pareto]

Great Videos Daniel, i will follow on YT

 

[Daniel French]

Great Videos Daniel, i will follow on YT

Thanks Pareto

 

[ewandonnachie]

Hi Daniel, which lens did you pair w the WACP-1?

 

[Daniel French]

Hi Daniel, which lens did you pair w the WACP-1?

Hi Ewan,

For my setup I selected the Sony A7Siii with Sony SEL2870 lens - the SEL2870 is a kit lens, but offers the most versatility in terms of angle 59-130 degrees! I've also had a 55mm Keldan -1.5 red filter made, which I believe Keland now sell too, and this fits perfectly between the front of the lens and the back of the WACP-1

Here's another video I've published recently using the same setup:-

 

[ewandonnachie]

OK thanks for the info mate
Can you tell me more about the Keldan filter? I've not heard of the 1.5 stop option and can't see it on their website currently. Is it a new formula? Is it a glass or gel filter?
Thanks kindly

 

[Daniel French]

You're welcome... The filter can be found here:-
Spectrum Filter SF -2 thread

It's regarded as a SF-2 filter, however the filter has a damping equivalent to a loss of 1.5 stops. It also appears they are now selling the 55mm version to general public.

 

[ewandonnachie]

OK great, thanks. Yes that's the one I was looking at too.
How much of your Maldives video is using lights vs ambient? You've got such vibrant colours!