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Underwater camera setup

Started Jan 24, 2022 | Discussions thread
SafariBob
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Re: Conclusions

Barmaglot_07 wrote:

SafariBob wrote:

sure. But I want some experience first

This experience would be much easier and less expensive to acquire on an entry-level system such as a TG-6.

it would be demotivating for me to know in advance that I would feel unfulfilled by the results. I have been putting this off far to long due to my own prejudices.

I agree that’s one style. I think initially would be more focused on shooting sideways, this is also a challenge. In general, everything would be easier if you did not have to look through the viewfinder or lcd screen, having it on top or at a distance would be much better.

I'm not sure what you mean by 'shooting sideways' but external monitors for underwater housings do exist; they're commonly used by videographers, but some people use them for photography as well. Some are dedicated underwater units, others are housings for above-water external recorders such as Atomos Ninja series.

i think that would make a ton of sense for what I would want to do, but my suspicion is that these solutions would run in the thousands. It would be awesome to have a remote screen on the goggles for example, so it would be completely independent. I will look into it, and appreciate any pointers.

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