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Jonathan Shaw · April 26th, 2012, 08:08 PM

Well I've had my Gates Deep Epic now for a couple of weeks and it is working like a charm. I'm using it with the Tokina 10-17 and the images look great. I've done a few commercial pool shoots with it but unfortunately I can't post the footage,here are a couple of quick stills from a dive the other day. Visibility was only 4-5m so nothing mind blowing but it gives an you an idea. There are some images of the housing on my facebook page if anyone is interested.

http://facebook.com/ginclearfilm

Happy to answer any questions and I'll post some decent footage in a week or so when the conditions get better here in Sydney.

Lauri Kettunen · April 29th, 2012, 03:58 AM

Hi Jonathan, good for you! What is the price range of the Gates housing for Epic?

Jonathan Shaw · April 29th, 2012, 04:38 PM

Thanks Lauri,

It's 18K without ports, you are looking at about $25k for a working unit.

J

Markus Nord · April 30th, 2012, 12:30 PM

Thats an expensive "toy" Jonathan!
Looking forward to view some lovely UW shot from down under...
The Epic is a bit over my budget... But the new BMD CC looks like a nice steep up for me in to a more cinema camera. If I get one I'll build a housing for it....

How much light will you be using with you Epic? Twin HMI?

Jonathan Shaw · May 7th, 2012, 05:39 PM

ha ha, yes very expensive toy! But it is paying it's way.

Generally down to about 15m in reasonably clear water I use natural light. Deeper than that I use HID's and LED's somewhere between 500 - 2000 lumens

Mark Koha · May 11th, 2012, 06:10 PM

Are you guys hiring? You have my dream job. That housing looks awesome.

Markus Nord · May 16th, 2012, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Jonathan Shaw

ha ha, yes very expensive toy! But it is paying it's way.

Nice

Quote:

Generally down to about 15m in reasonably clear water I use natural light. Deeper than that I use HID's and LED's somewhere between 500 - 2000 lumens

Not more? I thought that Epic needed more light... well your ocean is a bit clearer that mine...

Jonathan Shaw · June 2nd, 2012, 06:23 PM

Some footage from last week, quick and dirty cut but you get the idea

Red Digital Cinema

Markus Nord · June 3rd, 2012, 01:30 AM

Looking good Jonathan!
Is it a Scarlet or Epic you are shooting with?

Jonathan Shaw · June 3rd, 2012, 01:31 AM

This was shot with a Scarlet which I own, but the great thing is it fits both.

April 26th, 2012, 08:08 PM	#1
Jonathan Shaw Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 552	Gates Deep Epic Well I've had my Gates Deep Epic now for a couple of weeks and it is working like a charm. I'm using it with the Tokina 10-17 and the images look great. I've done a few commercial pool shoots with it but unfortunately I can't post the footage,here are a couple of quick stills from a dive the other day. Visibility was only 4-5m so nothing mind blowing but it gives an you an idea. There are some images of the housing on my facebook page if anyone is interested. http://facebook.com/ginclearfilm Happy to answer any questions and I'll post some decent footage in a week or so when the conditions get better here in Sydney. Attached Thumbnails __________________ www.ginclearfilm.com www.facebook.com/ginclearfilm

April 29th, 2012, 03:58 AM	#2
Lauri Kettunen Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Kangasala, Finland Posts: 445	Re: Gates Deep Epic Hi Jonathan, good for you! What is the price range of the Gates housing for Epic?

April 29th, 2012, 04:38 PM	#3
Jonathan Shaw Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 552	Re: Gates Deep Epic Thanks Lauri, It's 18K without ports, you are looking at about $25k for a working unit. J __________________ www.ginclearfilm.com www.facebook.com/ginclearfilm

April 30th, 2012, 12:30 PM	#4
Markus Nord Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vastervik ,Sweden Posts: 639	Re: Gates Deep Epic Thats an expensive "toy" Jonathan! Looking forward to view some lovely UW shot from down under... The Epic is a bit over my budget... But the new BMD CC looks like a nice steep up for me in to a more cinema camera. If I get one I'll build a housing for it.... How much light will you be using with you Epic? Twin HMI? __________________ www.nordproduktion.se https://vimeo.com/nordproduktion

May 7th, 2012, 05:39 PM	#5
Jonathan Shaw Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 552	Re: Gates Deep Epic ha ha, yes very expensive toy! But it is paying it's way. Generally down to about 15m in reasonably clear water I use natural light. Deeper than that I use HID's and LED's somewhere between 500 - 2000 lumens __________________ www.ginclearfilm.com www.facebook.com/ginclearfilm

May 11th, 2012, 06:10 PM	#6
Mark Koha Major Player Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Cleveland, OH Posts: 243	Re: Gates Deep Epic Are you guys hiring? You have my dream job. That housing looks awesome.

June 2nd, 2012, 06:23 PM	#8
Jonathan Shaw Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 552	Re: Gates Deep Epic Some footage from last week, quick and dirty cut but you get the idea Red Digital Cinema Underwater Scarlet X and Gates Deep Epic Test on Vimeo __________________ www.ginclearfilm.com www.facebook.com/ginclearfilm

June 3rd, 2012, 01:30 AM	#9
Markus Nord Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vastervik ,Sweden Posts: 639	Re: Gates Deep Epic Looking good Jonathan! Is it a Scarlet or Epic you are shooting with? __________________ www.nordproduktion.se https://vimeo.com/nordproduktion

June 3rd, 2012, 01:31 AM	#10
Jonathan Shaw Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Sydney Posts: 552	Re: Gates Deep Epic This was shot with a Scarlet which I own, but the great thing is it fits both. __________________ www.ginclearfilm.com www.facebook.com/ginclearfilm