chphoto 0 Posted December 22, 2008 Hello, I am very new to underwater photography. For my first underwater set-up I will use Fuji F100FD, which has a decent low light focusing performance. How important is it in your opinion to have a flashlight as a focus assist? I have seen people use it, but also I have seen some very serious underwater sets without one. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Deep6 7 Posted December 22, 2008 Hello, I am very new to underwater photography. For my first underwater set-up I will use Fuji F100FD, which has a decent low light focusing performance. How important is it in your opinion to have a flashlight as a focus assist? I have seen people use it, but also I have seen some very serious underwater sets without one. A good practice is to do a search, http://wetpixel.com/forums/index.php?showt...cus+light\ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Scubamoose 0 Posted December 22, 2008 Hello, I am very new to underwater photography. For my first underwater set-up I will use Fuji F100FD, which has a decent low light focusing performance. How important is it in your opinion to have a flashlight as a focus assist? I have seen people use it, but also I have seen some very serious underwater sets without one. Hi Eugene! Little information about the same topic http://wetpixel.com/forums/index.php?showt...hl=aiming+light If You'r takeing pics in low light circumstances or the water is quite murky, then focus light might come in handy. Happy snapping Scubamoose Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Maarten_NL 0 Posted December 22, 2008 In what kind of waters are you diving? In low-light conditions, your camera wil benefit from every light you point at the subject. I can't do without my fantasea led focus light in the murky waters overhere (below 5m, dark), just a small bundle light to even see what I am pointing my G9 at.. the focuslight turns off when the strobe flashes so you wont have unwanted highlights, something that is next to impossible to achieve when you illuminate the object with a divinglamp. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
chphoto 0 Posted December 23, 2008 Thanks. Usually ocean water. Clarity may vary. Normally depth 20-100 feet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tdpriest 115 Posted December 24, 2008 In tropical water, a focus light helps with macro, particularly if the subject is in a nook or cranny. It's not necessary with wide-angle. Some focus lights are more like movie lights, and can replace strobes, but upset nocturnal and night-time creatures. In macro photography the strobes overwhelm the focus light, but in wide angle a bright spot can spoil the image unless the focus light is inhibited by the strobe flash, and will obviously spoil an ambient light image. Tim Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex_Mustard 0 Posted December 24, 2008 If you plan to night dive. Certainly. Otherwise it depends on conditions, subjects etc. Most photographers have them. Alex Share this post Link to post Share on other sites