Mel Moncrieff
Contributor
Hi Everyone:
Just got back from a fabulous trip to Beqa Lagoon in Fiji. I used the G9 with Ikelite housing and dual Ikelite 125 strobes and Ike wide angle lens for most of the trip. Because the camera does not work in TTL in manual mode, I shot aperture priority, using exposure compensation (usually underexposing by one stop) to try to get a shutter speed of 1/125 (the camera defaults to 1/60). However, nearly all the pictures ended up being shot at 1/60. I was very pleased with the results, and was able to achieve some control over the exposure by changing the aperture, but did not have the same ability as when I shot in full manual as I did on a previous vacation to Bonaire (when my TTL was not functioning properly).
Here is the link to the Fiji pictures: fiji_beqa_island Photo Gallery by Mel Moncrieff at pbase.com
Here is the link to the Bonaire pictures:
bonaire_608 Photo Gallery by Mel Moncrieff at pbase.com
We also posted a Youtube video of the shark dive @ YouTube - Fiji Tiger Shark, shot with video footage from an Olympus SP 560 point and shoot.
The main benefit that I found from shooting TTL was getting well exposed shots quickly without having to make a lot of adjustments. The benefit of shooting manual meant that I could control the shutter speed and get nice, dark backgrounds when I wanted to (perfect for Bonaire, when you are shore diving and don't have to keep up with the group).
Overall, I'm happy with my G9, but I think that at some point, it will become my backup camera, when I step up to SLR. The shutter lag, lack of enough aperture settings, and lack ability to shoot TTL in manual mode are the main reasons I would make the switch. However, I was able to afford a great dive trip by not buying that SLR and housing yet
I welcome any feedback on the pictures, including if I got any of the fish names wrong.
Mel
Just got back from a fabulous trip to Beqa Lagoon in Fiji. I used the G9 with Ikelite housing and dual Ikelite 125 strobes and Ike wide angle lens for most of the trip. Because the camera does not work in TTL in manual mode, I shot aperture priority, using exposure compensation (usually underexposing by one stop) to try to get a shutter speed of 1/125 (the camera defaults to 1/60). However, nearly all the pictures ended up being shot at 1/60. I was very pleased with the results, and was able to achieve some control over the exposure by changing the aperture, but did not have the same ability as when I shot in full manual as I did on a previous vacation to Bonaire (when my TTL was not functioning properly).
Here is the link to the Fiji pictures: fiji_beqa_island Photo Gallery by Mel Moncrieff at pbase.com
Here is the link to the Bonaire pictures:
bonaire_608 Photo Gallery by Mel Moncrieff at pbase.com
We also posted a Youtube video of the shark dive @ YouTube - Fiji Tiger Shark, shot with video footage from an Olympus SP 560 point and shoot.
The main benefit that I found from shooting TTL was getting well exposed shots quickly without having to make a lot of adjustments. The benefit of shooting manual meant that I could control the shutter speed and get nice, dark backgrounds when I wanted to (perfect for Bonaire, when you are shore diving and don't have to keep up with the group).
Overall, I'm happy with my G9, but I think that at some point, it will become my backup camera, when I step up to SLR. The shutter lag, lack of enough aperture settings, and lack ability to shoot TTL in manual mode are the main reasons I would make the switch. However, I was able to afford a great dive trip by not buying that SLR and housing yet
I welcome any feedback on the pictures, including if I got any of the fish names wrong.
Mel
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