Hello! 
I am currently wanting to invest in an underwater videography setup and I hoped if anyone here could help me please.
For the camera I'm looking at a Sony a7sIII but I'm a bit worried about the price. I am looking for something that shoots 60fps or higher at 4k as my operating needs some stabilisation during edit still, unless the camera has a good built-in stabilisation already.
So far I've used a Seafrogs housing with a Sony a7sII from a colleague (without tray or handles) so it got a bit wobbly and needed stabilisation in edit which cropped the material.
Going off the Sony a7sII/a7III I found the following:
From Isotta, which with housing, dome, tray, arms and clamps would come to 3.364€.
From Ikelite it would be 2.054,91€
From Seafrogs it would be only $1,450
My questions are:
- Are there any other brands for housing and rigs you would recommend that are below Isotta's pricepoint?
- Would you recommend getting the Sony a7sIII or is there another camera out there that would fulfill the need for 4k in slow-motion or slow-motion with good in-camera stabilisation?
- What lights are at a price-point that won't break the bank but still light nicely?
- Is Seafrog a brand I can trust without worries despite the low pricepoint?
The purpose is for commercial, short films, and some documentary material. I'd like to be able to film people as well as subjects such as coral reefs.
This means I would be in a pool a lot of times, but for things like mountain lakes and the sea I would like to be able to light some parts of it, hence why I like the low-light quality of the a7sIII.
I am also located in Italy.
Thank you so much for your time, and any advice given!
I am currently wanting to invest in an underwater videography setup and I hoped if anyone here could help me please.
For the camera I'm looking at a Sony a7sIII but I'm a bit worried about the price. I am looking for something that shoots 60fps or higher at 4k as my operating needs some stabilisation during edit still, unless the camera has a good built-in stabilisation already.
So far I've used a Seafrogs housing with a Sony a7sII from a colleague (without tray or handles) so it got a bit wobbly and needed stabilisation in edit which cropped the material.
Going off the Sony a7sII/a7III I found the following:
From Isotta, which with housing, dome, tray, arms and clamps would come to 3.364€.
From Ikelite it would be 2.054,91€
From Seafrogs it would be only $1,450
My questions are:
- Are there any other brands for housing and rigs you would recommend that are below Isotta's pricepoint?
- Would you recommend getting the Sony a7sIII or is there another camera out there that would fulfill the need for 4k in slow-motion or slow-motion with good in-camera stabilisation?
- What lights are at a price-point that won't break the bank but still light nicely?
- Is Seafrog a brand I can trust without worries despite the low pricepoint?
The purpose is for commercial, short films, and some documentary material. I'd like to be able to film people as well as subjects such as coral reefs.
This means I would be in a pool a lot of times, but for things like mountain lakes and the sea I would like to be able to light some parts of it, hence why I like the low-light quality of the a7sIII.
I am also located in Italy.
Thank you so much for your time, and any advice given!
