Underwater

Blake Calhoun · June 4th, 2007, 08:56 AM

Thanks Ray. I appreciate the info and the link to the water footage. I might decide to go that route, not sure yet.

Just an FYI... the shots I'm doing are of a wedding dress floating on the top of a pool (seen from the bottom, looking up to the surface). I want the light rays to come through it and/or around it. It's a dream/nightmare of a character in a show I'm prodicing/directing later this summer.

I'm definitely going to do some test first, and I'll eventually post the footage here for folks to check out.

Thanks again for the input.

Blake

Joey Atilano · June 28th, 2007, 11:31 AM

Hey Austin how deep did you tkae under the water ? I have used my HC3 in the SPK-HCB in a pool 2 times but only too 8 ft. I have a WA lens but it does not fit by 1/4 inch. I hvae been searching for a shorter one.

Austin Meyers · June 29th, 2007, 07:59 AM

i've had it down to maybe 10-15' that's as deep as the pool i goto gets

Ed Hecht · August 20th, 2007, 10:59 AM

Hi Folks,
I just ordered one of these last week for my HV20 from B&H (based on all the info in this thread-THANKS!). As Austin said, it WILL fit with one of the stock stages, but the fit on the side where the LCD is is pretty tight. I ordered it as it was the cheapest option I could find for underwater stills for an upcoming trip to the Tahiti. (The HV20 stills on miniSD aren't too shabby!) I really had no desire to shoot video. I have since ordered an Aquapac housing for my Canon Rebel XTi (B&H as well) and called this AM to get an RMA for the Sony housing. They put me on hold as the item came up as discontinued. Luckily they are still taking it back. But now that I've been mulling it over, I am thinking of keeping it, at least for now. Anyone else hear from other vendors that this item is discontinued? Don't know if it's the manufacturer or just B&H.
Ed

Mike Dulay · August 23rd, 2007, 07:02 PM

Does the housing allow the camera to float or is it supposed to be neutral? I'm planning to take my hv20 to a river and want some protection in case it takes a drink.

Austin Meyers · August 23rd, 2007, 11:18 PM

It's slightly positive, but on mine I've put a cross bar and two uprights made out of two 10" L-brackets and with those installed it becomes slightly negative

June 4th, 2007, 08:56 AM	#16
Blake Calhoun Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas, Texas Posts: 157	Thanks Ray. I appreciate the info and the link to the water footage. I might decide to go that route, not sure yet. Just an FYI... the shots I'm doing are of a wedding dress floating on the top of a pool (seen from the bottom, looking up to the surface). I want the light rays to come through it and/or around it. It's a dream/nightmare of a character in a show I'm prodicing/directing later this summer. I'm definitely going to do some test first, and I'll eventually post the footage here for folks to check out. Thanks again for the input. Blake __________________ Mainly dabble in features and WebTV: www.pinktheseries.com \| www.facebook.com/continuumtv \| www.killingdown.com

June 28th, 2007, 11:31 AM	#17
Joey Atilano Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Garden Grove CA Posts: 239	Hey Austin how deep did you tkae under the water ? I have used my HC3 in the SPK-HCB in a pool 2 times but only too 8 ft. I have a WA lens but it does not fit by 1/4 inch. I hvae been searching for a shorter one. __________________ My videos http://www.youtube.com/user/lucasberg

June 29th, 2007, 07:59 AM	#18
Austin Meyers Contributor Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: austin, tx Posts: 300	i've had it down to maybe 10-15' that's as deep as the pool i goto gets __________________ Compositing is my life right now. IMDB page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3596782/

August 20th, 2007, 10:59 AM	#19
Ed Hecht Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Silicon Valley, CA Posts: 60	Sony SPK HCB Discontinued? Hi Folks, I just ordered one of these last week for my HV20 from B&H (based on all the info in this thread-THANKS!). As Austin said, it WILL fit with one of the stock stages, but the fit on the side where the LCD is is pretty tight. I ordered it as it was the cheapest option I could find for underwater stills for an upcoming trip to the Tahiti. (The HV20 stills on miniSD aren't too shabby!) I really had no desire to shoot video. I have since ordered an Aquapac housing for my Canon Rebel XTi (B&H as well) and called this AM to get an RMA for the Sony housing. They put me on hold as the item came up as discontinued. Luckily they are still taking it back. But now that I've been mulling it over, I am thinking of keeping it, at least for now. Anyone else hear from other vendors that this item is discontinued? Don't know if it's the manufacturer or just B&H. Ed

August 23rd, 2007, 07:02 PM	#20
Mike Dulay Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Somerville, NJ Posts: 304	bouyancy? Does the housing allow the camera to float or is it supposed to be neutral? I'm planning to take my hv20 to a river and want some protection in case it takes a drink. __________________ DIY, 35mm, HV20: http://www.primitivebuteffective.net

August 23rd, 2007, 11:18 PM	#21
Austin Meyers Contributor Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: austin, tx Posts: 300	It's slightly positive, but on mine I've put a cross bar and two uprights made out of two 10" L-brackets and with those installed it becomes slightly negative __________________ Compositing is my life right now. IMDB page: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm3596782/