5060/PT020 Purchase

[Dee]

Why don't you think it's working? It may be hard to tell topside outside. The place I notice it is when I take the photos for the new Dee-Rag fabric to add to the website. My sewing area has flourescent lighting which casts a strange color so I do a MWB and the fabrics colors come out perfectly. You might want to try something like that. It's underwater where the MWB will add so much red.

 

[5615mike]

Why don't you think it's working? It may be hard to tell topside outside. The place I notice it is when I take the photos for the new Dee-Rag fabric to add to the website. My sewing area has flourescent lighting which casts a strange color so I do a MWB and the fabrics colors come out perfectly. You might want to try something like that. It's underwater where the MWB will add so much red.

Great. I will try that.

 

[TheCaptain]

Hi every 5060 owner from a recruit that will have his own next monday, hopefully.

The Captain

 

[Wildcard]

I too just ordered a 5060 and a pt-020 case. Been reading along here and still have a few questions, iffin y'all don't mind. Counter weight? To counter the buoyancy of the housing? How much should this weigh?...I see Dee says I can get great shots 60-80 feet without a strobe, when will I need one?...I just ordered the cmera and housing, what else should I get coming my way so I can use it?
Thanks so much for all your help on this great board!

 

[ensenadadiver]

The PT-020 includes the counter weight that you attach via a bolt on the bottom of the housing.
If you use the internal flash you have to get very close for the light to cover the subject.
Remember to be patient and take several pics of the same subject even to you think the first one his OK.
Good Luck

I too just ordered a 5060 and a pt-020 case. Been reading along here and still have a few questions, iffin y'all don't mind. Counter weight? To counter the buoyancy of the housing? How much should this weigh?...I see Dee says I can get great shots 60-80 feet without a strobe, when will I need one?...I just ordered the cmera and housing, what else should I get coming my way so I can use it?
Thanks so much for all your help on this great board!

 

[Wildcard]

Thanks! Sounds like good advice. How close?

The PT-020 includes the counter weight that you attach via a bolt on the bottom of the housing.
If you use the internal flash you have to get very close for the light to cover the subject.
Remember to be patient and take several pics of the same subject even to you think the first one his OK.
Good Luck

 

[alcina]

As close as you can...then closer!

1) Your camera/lens minimum focus distance of course or things will be blurry.
2) As close as the creature will let you withouth freaking out. Start with a shot or two from a bit away and then s-l-o-w-l-y work your way closer. Smaller movements will scare less.

Be aware that sometimes with the internal flash if you are extremely close you will get a harsh shadow in your shot...you might have to try a few times to get it just right.

You can also get really close, then back off just a tad to avoid the shadow and use your zoom a bit.

Can't wait to see some results!

 

[Dee]

Be aware that sometimes with the internal flash if you are extremely close you will get a harsh shadow in your shot...you might have to try a few times to get it just right.

You can also get really close, then back off just a tad to avoid the shadow and use your zoom a bit.

Can't wait to see some results!

That built-in flash is a powerful little bugger! If it looks too harsh, too bright, try using the compensation setting to lower the power. For waht it's worth, I seldom use it full strength, especially for close macro shots.

Try to avoid using the zoom too much. Yes, it makes things looks closer but you still have the same amount of water and 'stuff' between you and the subject. The internal flash can and will cause backscatter. So the closer you can creep to the critter, the less 'stuff' between you and it, the less you need the zoom, the better the picture!

 

[Wildcard]

Cant wait to get the new camera and try out y'all great advice! Thanks!!!!!!!!