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Ryan Farnes · February 8th, 2011, 09:36 PM

Will be sharing info and samples in the coming weeks hopefully of my setup with the Canon T2i getting underwater shots. Using a simple 2.5 gallon aquarium and the Canon EOS Utility on shore with full monitoring and camera control on a laptop, I hope to get some interesting underwater wildlife images.

I've used an aquarium before, but always by holding it IN the water and walking around with it. Being out of the water now will be huge. They will have to be static shots once I situate and stabilize the aquarium, but I look forward to what I will be able to get.

The technology that is available now is mind boggling.

Ryan Farnes · February 9th, 2011, 08:59 AM

Go to 2:45 for some examples of shooting underwater with an aquarium. (the truly affordable Gates/Amphibico housing!)

I realized it is sort of lame to post something without some good eye candy, so here some is.

Annie Haycock · February 9th, 2011, 12:27 PM

Excellent stuff. Now I need to get out and film something!

Ryan Farnes · February 13th, 2011, 08:28 AM

Michael Nickolai · February 18th, 2011, 05:51 PM

@ the t2i underwater video

--> that shot at 0:08 would have been so nice with a slider :D

Ryan Farnes · February 18th, 2011, 07:09 PM

I actually did think about that with this setup. I just might try and figure something out.

Alkim Un · February 25th, 2011, 07:04 AM

Hi Ryan,

How did you connect camera to computer ? did you use usb cabe ? if it is so, there should be hole or something coming inside housing ? or is it with wireless ?

Alkım.

David Elkins · February 25th, 2011, 01:00 PM

I just picked up the V.I.O. HD. The camera head is water proof to 1 meter so I am looking forward to trying it out mounted on a boom pole in shallow water. The recording unit and monitor are connected by a 4 foot cable. I'll actually be able to go a little deeper than the fishtank method which you have shown and I've tried as well. I am excited to try it and will post some results as soon as the weather clears up a bit along with the local creeks later in the spring.

Ryan Farnes · February 26th, 2011, 04:49 PM

Very cool, I look forward to it.

Dale Guthormsen · March 20th, 2011, 12:40 PM

just a thought,

Olympus has a camera that shoots 720 P and is water proof to 30 feet!!! Would be a cool tool.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/751076-REG/Olympus_227780_Stylus_Tough_8010_Digital.html

Bo Skelmose · March 21st, 2011, 04:01 PM

This is maybe not inexpensive but it is very handy to use in shallow waters. The panasonic AG-HCK10 camera in a submersible housing.
I have used it handheld and on a Panasonic remotehead , placed out of the water.

Ryan Farnes · March 21st, 2011, 10:38 PM

Bo, awesome setup there!

Bo Skelmose · March 22nd, 2011, 03:15 AM

Hi Yes it takes time to set up. Just orderd a Canon 600D guess it is the same camera as t3i and I will be using this for my microscope. Fanatstic you can get a HD camera, HD monitor and a HD recorder in just this little camera - and digital zoom without severe loss of quality. Guess it is the lens that will set the limit now.
A underwater housing with the EOS utilily out (USB I guess) - would be fantastic for us.

February 8th, 2011, 09:36 PM	#1
Ryan Farnes Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 220	Inexpensive Submersible Camera Angles & Monitoring Will be sharing info and samples in the coming weeks hopefully of my setup with the Canon T2i getting underwater shots. Using a simple 2.5 gallon aquarium and the Canon EOS Utility on shore with full monitoring and camera control on a laptop, I hope to get some interesting underwater wildlife images. I've used an aquarium before, but always by holding it IN the water and walking around with it. Being out of the water now will be huge. They will have to be static shots once I situate and stabilize the aquarium, but I look forward to what I will be able to get. The technology that is available now is mind boggling. __________________ Vimeo Profile Maryland Wilderness Channel

February 9th, 2011, 08:59 AM	#2
Ryan Farnes Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 220	Water - Exploring the Hydrologic Cycle in Utah on Vimeo Go to 2:45 for some examples of shooting underwater with an aquarium. (the truly affordable Gates/Amphibico housing!) I realized it is sort of lame to post something without some good eye candy, so here some is. __________________ Vimeo Profile Maryland Wilderness Channel

February 9th, 2011, 12:27 PM	#3
Annie Haycock Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales Posts: 734	Excellent stuff. Now I need to get out and film something! __________________ Canon XH A1; Canon XF100; Nikon D800

February 13th, 2011, 08:28 AM	#4
Ryan Farnes Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 220	T2i Underwater on Vimeo __________________ Vimeo Profile Maryland Wilderness Channel

February 18th, 2011, 05:51 PM	#5
Michael Nickolai New Boot Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Ireland Posts: 17	@ the t2i underwater video --> that shot at 0:08 would have been so nice with a slider :D __________________ HPX170 + Redrock M2 Encore, 550D, GoPro HD Hero, Indislider Pro and a KMart plastic bag

February 18th, 2011, 07:09 PM	#6
Ryan Farnes Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 220	I actually did think about that with this setup. I just might try and figure something out. __________________ Vimeo Profile Maryland Wilderness Channel

February 25th, 2011, 07:04 AM	#7
Alkim Un Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Ankara, Turkey Posts: 136	Re: Inexpensive Submersible Camera Angles & Monitoring Hi Ryan, How did you connect camera to computer ? did you use usb cabe ? if it is so, there should be hole or something coming inside housing ? or is it with wireless ? Alkım. __________________ www.alkimmedya.com

February 25th, 2011, 01:00 PM	#8
David Elkins Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 147	Re: Inexpensive Submersible Camera Angles & Monitoring I just picked up the V.I.O. HD. The camera head is water proof to 1 meter so I am looking forward to trying it out mounted on a boom pole in shallow water. The recording unit and monitor are connected by a 4 foot cable. I'll actually be able to go a little deeper than the fishtank method which you have shown and I've tried as well. I am excited to try it and will post some results as soon as the weather clears up a bit along with the local creeks later in the spring. __________________ www.elkinseye.com

February 26th, 2011, 04:49 PM	#9
Ryan Farnes Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 220	Re: Inexpensive Submersible Camera Angles & Monitoring Very cool, I look forward to it. __________________ Vimeo Profile Maryland Wilderness Channel

March 20th, 2011, 12:40 PM	#10
Dale Guthormsen Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Saskatchewan Posts: 3,048	Re: Inexpensive Submersible Camera Angles & Monitoring just a thought, Olympus has a camera that shoots 720 P and is water proof to 30 feet!!! Would be a cool tool. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/751076-REG/Olympus_227780_Stylus_Tough_8010_Digital.html __________________ DATS ALL FOLKS Dale W. Guthormsen

March 21st, 2011, 04:01 PM	#11
Bo Skelmose Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 495	Re: Inexpensive Submersible Camera Angles & Monitoring This is maybe not inexpensive but it is very handy to use in shallow waters. The panasonic AG-HCK10 camera in a submersible housing. I have used it handheld and on a Panasonic remotehead , placed out of the water. Ravnkilde on Vimeo Attached Thumbnails

March 21st, 2011, 10:38 PM	#12
Ryan Farnes Major Player Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Maryland, USA Posts: 220	Re: Inexpensive Submersible Camera Angles & Monitoring Bo, awesome setup there! __________________ Vimeo Profile Maryland Wilderness Channel

March 22nd, 2011, 03:15 AM	#13
Bo Skelmose Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Denmark Posts: 495	Re: Inexpensive Submersible Camera Angles & Monitoring Hi Yes it takes time to set up. Just orderd a Canon 600D guess it is the same camera as t3i and I will be using this for my microscope. Fanatstic you can get a HD camera, HD monitor and a HD recorder in just this little camera - and digital zoom without severe loss of quality. Guess it is the lens that will set the limit now. A underwater housing with the EOS utilily out (USB I guess) - would be fantastic for us.