RebreatherDave
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Gang,
I have managed to travel to Yap and all my friends had some sort of videocamera... naturally I cannot seem to get any footage out of them, so I have nothing but memories of all the interesting critters....
I need to take the video plunge before the next time I go tropical. I don't think I can be talked out of getting the Sony HDR FX-1 which is a high definition video camera but unlike the JVC HiDef, the Sony hidef has 3 CCD chips and its low light capability is 3 lux compared to the Sony VX2100 at 1 lux, so not too much of a difference although I hear good things about the VX2100.
I keep hearing about Industrial Light and Motion's controls getting funky and ruining a video dive....I hear Gates housings are good, but I also don't know if it might be nicer having a clear housing so I can detect water before any added on electronic moisture alarm could go off.
Also, I don't know who makes the right lens for this camera where I could take really close macro stuff, as I find the tiny critters most interesting compared to videotaping Mr Big or can the lens be changed underwater? What if I am videotaping upclose that 1/2" long Periclemenes Imperator shrimp and a whale shark swims by? Am I hosed?
Later I will add some sort of dual HID lights, but not right away, between the camera and the housing, I will probably need to take out a second mortage, lol....
Thoughts?
I have managed to travel to Yap and all my friends had some sort of videocamera... naturally I cannot seem to get any footage out of them, so I have nothing but memories of all the interesting critters....
I need to take the video plunge before the next time I go tropical. I don't think I can be talked out of getting the Sony HDR FX-1 which is a high definition video camera but unlike the JVC HiDef, the Sony hidef has 3 CCD chips and its low light capability is 3 lux compared to the Sony VX2100 at 1 lux, so not too much of a difference although I hear good things about the VX2100.
I keep hearing about Industrial Light and Motion's controls getting funky and ruining a video dive....I hear Gates housings are good, but I also don't know if it might be nicer having a clear housing so I can detect water before any added on electronic moisture alarm could go off.
Also, I don't know who makes the right lens for this camera where I could take really close macro stuff, as I find the tiny critters most interesting compared to videotaping Mr Big or can the lens be changed underwater? What if I am videotaping upclose that 1/2" long Periclemenes Imperator shrimp and a whale shark swims by? Am I hosed?
Later I will add some sort of dual HID lights, but not right away, between the camera and the housing, I will probably need to take out a second mortage, lol....
Thoughts?