G10 video filter

[ronski101]

I have a G10 in Cannon housing that I am happy with for stills but video needs I guess a red filter. Can I use a red filter on my present housing for both stills and video and if so, who makes it? Thanks!

 

[lenny26]

magic filter would probably be the easiest option, you can cut them to any size you want, check out their website M A G I C - F I L T E R S

 

[Gilligan]

You don't need a filter for stills or video on your G10.

For stills with or without a flash shoot in RAW at any white balance setting and adjust the white balance in post-processing using the Digital Photo Professional software that came with the camera. If you don't want to shoot RAW then calibrate the white balance off a white card using the custom setting

For video RAW is not an option. Set your shortcut button to custom white balance 1 or 2 then hold a white card in front of the lens at the depth/ambient light conditions you are at and press the shortcut button to calibrate the white balance.

Push button 1 to calibrate the white balance with the shortcut set to custom white balance. Be sure the white card fills the entire frame with no shadows. If the card is too small then you have to zoom in on it and that creates an extra step.
If the video is too dark or light in the monitor adjust the brightness by pushing button 3 then push and hold button 1. A small sliding scale will appear on the monitor. While holding 1 down push 7 or 9 to increase or decrease brightness. Shoot the video. The brightness setting stays locked until you press 3 again.

If you insist on a red filter you can get externally mounted ones:
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[Interceptor121]

If you have an M67 lens adapter you can screw a red filter on it
Though you can get away with custom white balance in most cases I find a red filter useful when shooting video
Even with the filter you have to white balance
Also get yourself a grey or white slate because balancing on our hand doesn't produce the same results
You can still try an adjust white balance in video post processing but the amount of noise you introduce with this process is considerable of your initial footage was far off the right colour hue
Magic filters are fixed once you ally them and I don't like the lack of flexibility
All my you tube video wide angle scenes are shot with a red filter from ikelite

 

[ronski101]

My videos seem to be balanced correctly from a light/dark/contrast perspective but the color is too blue/green monocolored even at shallower depths.

 

[Gilligan]

My videos seem to be balanced correctly from a light/dark/contrast perspective but the color is too blue/green monocolored even at shallower depths.

Your solution is to:
Get a 67mm lens adapter then get a 67mm red filter to thread onto it as Interceptor121 stated and you still have to calibrate the white balance with the filter on like he said. If you buy the adapter you get the added advantage of being able to add a 67mm macro lens or the 67mm filter
OR
Get the external filter that does not require the 67mm thread adapter as per the two links I posted above. One is a Dyron brand and the other a Fantasea brand off eBay. You still have to calibrate the white balance with the filter on.
OR
Just calibrate your white balance off a white or gray card without a filter.
OR
Get the internal Magic Filter which prevents you from using the internal or external strobe without re-calibrating the white balance. If you don't you get red photos. IMO this is not a good choice. External removable filters are the way to go if you have to have a filter.
OR
Get the below adapter which I forgot to previously mention. It has a swing-away red filter along with a swing-away 67mm adapter for a macro lens. Probably the best way to go as it is an all in one unit. Their website is HERE