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I recently purchased the Amphibico Genesis housing for my Sony FS100, and I have really enjoyed filming with it so far. The light sensitivity of the camera coupled with easy access to all of the controls seems to make it a great choice. I have not been very succesful in finding a good method for white balancing at depth however. Manual white balance in shallow water works fine, but below about 15 meters, the camera just seems to choose a color temperature randomly and won't set to anything near what I consider a proper look. I've tried the custom preset function, but the highest temperature that will allow is 15,000k. Every manual setting I've ended up with (in shallow water) has been >15,000, so the custom setting isn't helping. I've tried on a white slate, grey slate, pointed at the sand, pointed at the reef, pointed at the sun, with lights, without lights, with color correction filters, and without filters, but I can't seem to find the right combination. Most of the footage that I've seen posted with this rig so far looks great shallow, but also washed out blue at depth, so I guess others must be having the same issue. Besides major color correction in post, is there anyone using this camera underwater who has found a good solution?

I am selling a Sony HVR-Z1U camcorder package with Light and Motion Bluefin HD Housing. Everything is in excelent working condition with only normal signs of wear an tear. The equipment is located in Guam and can easily be shipped to U.S., or other destinations. - Only $4k for full package- May consider selling seprately for right price. Detailed pictures available upon request.

Camera - Sony HVR Z1U with battery, charger, remote, manual, and all the original accessories - 29x10h operation
Housing - Light and Motion FX100/Z1 with Wide Angle and Flat Ports, Wide and Close flip down diopters, Mic. Adapter, Pelican Case, Manual and lots of spare parts