Underwater video taken with the Canon 5D Mk II 
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Author: Eric Cheng ( echeng )
Wetpixel member Fergus Kennedy (Ferg42) has put up an underwater video taken with the Canon 5D Mk II digital SLR. The 5D2 shoots video in high definition at 1080p, and many underwater photographers are extremely interested in the possibility of having one rig that shoots both high-quality stills and video. Fergus’ video is the the first we’ve seen taken with the 5D Mk II.
Fergus shot the video “in the Egyptian Red Sea with the Canon 5D Mark II in an Ikelite housing which [he] converted (it was for the original 5D). Most of the shots are with a 15mm Fisheye lens, but there are a couple with a macro lens. Most of it is with natural light and a Magic Filter.”
Canon 5D Mark II Underwater Video in the Red Sea from Fergus Kennedy on Vimeo.
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Comment(s):this is exciting to me!! how did you convert the housing? could you use strobes in modeling light mode at depth for light?
Posted by matt215 on 05/13 at 02:58 PMMatt-
I’ve posted some photos of the conversion in the DIY section of the forums. As for light, I don’t think modelling lights would be powerful enough. I tended to either use the Magic Filter if there was plenty of light, or just set up for video and use powerful video lights.Posted by Ferg42 on 05/14 at 01:52 AMNice footage, congratulations!
I see you’ve developed the Ikelite Variable Weight technique just like me! :DPosted by Wishbone on 05/14 at 04:31 AM
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