oxman wrote:
Thanks much. I used a DiCAPac WPS10 Waterproof Case and my 5DM2 Canon. 20MM Lens. f /5.6. Aperture Priority.
I meant to ask this the other day...how hard is it to shoot underwater with a WP case on the camera, do you have to use live view...just curious. I would think it would be pretty challenging.
Travis Rhoads wrote:
I meant to ask this the other day...how hard is it to shoot underwater with a WP case on the camera, do you have to use live view...just curious. I would think it would be pretty challenging.
Forget viewing anything
That is why I used a 20 mm lens. Yer shootin' from the hip basically and hoping for the best and planning on cropping. And there is the part of the case that contains the lens. You need to hold that compressed against the front of the lens while shooting.
You want to squeeze all the air out of the bag too. You are constantly fighting to stay submerged with the thing so good fins are helpful. Perhaps a weight belt if you dare.
It is pretty much camera wrestling and jungle photography but it's still fun.
suggestion: after you have pressed the bellow's front against the lens, wrap a strong rubber band around the lens bellows several times and tie-off to keep the bellow from moving forward. a medical rubber band for exercise is excellent in this application.
of course, the lens in used will need to be of internal focus (IF) design where the filter mount does not rotate during af.
may your gears stay dry while you are all wet.... ;-)
suggestion: after you have pressed the bellow's front against the lens, wrap a strong rubber band around the lens bellows several times and tie-off to keep the bellow from moving forward. a medical rubber band for exercise is excellent in this application.
of course, the lens in used will need to be of internal focus (IF) design where the filter mount does not rotate during af.
may your gears stay dry while you are all wet.... ;-)
tom
Thanks for the great idea tntcorp. I will try that
