Hello everybody!
This is my first post on the forum. So far I've enjoyed reading and learning, but I think it's time for me to get a bit more involved, so here goes...
I've decided to get into UW videography (as a hobby). I enjoy making video, but my experience in this field is land-based only. Since I'm going to the Galapagos this summer, I see it as a opportunity to start my hobby and hopefully get some big animals on tape/hard drive.
I'm thinking about getting the Canon HG20 with the Ikelite housing and nessesary filters. However, I am still undecided if I should get the Ikelite wide angle lens (W20) as well. I was wondering if you consider a wide-angle lens as a "must-have" for video. Based on your experience, how important is a wide angle lens for a hobbyist as myself?
This is my first post on the forum. So far I've enjoyed reading and learning, but I think it's time for me to get a bit more involved, so here goes...
I've decided to get into UW videography (as a hobby). I enjoy making video, but my experience in this field is land-based only. Since I'm going to the Galapagos this summer, I see it as a opportunity to start my hobby and hopefully get some big animals on tape/hard drive.
I'm thinking about getting the Canon HG20 with the Ikelite housing and nessesary filters. However, I am still undecided if I should get the Ikelite wide angle lens (W20) as well. I was wondering if you consider a wide-angle lens as a "must-have" for video. Based on your experience, how important is a wide angle lens for a hobbyist as myself?