thani

Hi there,

I have been contemplating to upgrade my video kit from Sony EX1 to a Full Frame DSLR such as Canon or Nikon.
I am tempted mainly for the opportunity to shoot both video and stills with the same cam on the same dive.

Given each art (video/Stills) has its own creative thinking, Does this really work in practice?
Your views are appreciated

I would like to thank Peter for encouraging me to start this thread as he says:

-Mindset: With a DSLR, there is a risk that you'll adopt a mindset of "I'll shoot some clips and then take some photos". Very tempting to exploit the versatility of both options while diving. Isn't this a good thing? Maybe / maybe not. Flipping between these modes could possibly take you out of the "story telling" mindset needed to get the footage to weave together a story back home in the editing suite. Your videos may become moving photos rather than a story. This might not be an issue for you but certainly something that I've heard others say.
Quote is from this topic: http://wetpixel.com/...showtopic=49391

Regards,
Thani

Hi there,

Sultan, my friend, has insisted on buying the FS700 despite my repeated advice not to buy hence he has the FS100 already.And knowing him, I knew what was coming next:

https://www.youtube....h?v=jf0abmxH2CY


The footage was taken in Fujairah, UAE on Sept 15, 2012 and was edited in Edius 6 by me. I am using a Sony EX1 camera in a sealux housing with either a falt port or a wide angel phathom lens.
Music: "when" by Stephan Siebert (http://www.myspace.com/stephansiebert)

This housing is modified for Sony NEX-FS700 and is based on the NEX FS100 housing which was originally made for the Sony HDTV X7 by http://www.sealux.de

Here is the link for the FS100 video:

My friend initially has modified the housing to fit the the FS100 and now he has modified it further to fit the new FS700. The major modification is done to the lens so it can a accommodate the longer new Sony E-mount lens. The FS700 offers high video quality, super slow motion and great low light capability - a feature that is highly sought by underwater videographers.

This was a test dive for the housing and my friend is planning a dive trip to shoot a short video with the this setup in the 2 - 3 weeks and a link will be published for the same.

We believe this is the first Sony NEX-FS700 that has been taken under water.

We will share our experience on such a setup on this thread.

Please note we are not associated with Sealux nor we have been asked by Sealux to do this project.

Regards,
Thani