Recommendations for affordable UW Video Options

[jtkirby426 0]

Hello, I'm interested in starting more underwater video work. Any advice is appreciated!

[bvanant 140]

what do you mean by affordable?

Bill

[WittzEnd 1]

I started out with a GoPro Hero 6 and housing. Now have upgraded to a Panasonic LX-10. For me Id say the Hero 6 was affordable to LX-10 plus all the extras makes it about 3-4K depending options.

[sidcaver 0]

I started really small, read here small Sony with no lights. I moved up to a Sony RX100 II with 2x5000 Lumen Video lights which produced great results. (Nudge nudge I am selling that entire setup) as I went up to 4K. My advice: It's all about the lights (and frames per second) when it comes to video.

[Davis Huber 1]

The Panasonic LX10 is arguably the best compact camera for underwater video. I would recommend the Nauticam housing for the LX10. Great image quality, 4K recording, picture profiles, you name it.

 

The RX100 series is great too

[John Doe II 10]

I'm looking into the Blackmagic 4K pocket camera. Housing is $$$$ though..as always.

[csysimons 0]

Hello, I am also looking at LX10's. Did you pick one up?

[dlwheeler05 0]

whatever your budget is, spend a good portion on good video lights. I have a Sony a6500 I use mainly for video and the (2) Gates GT14 lights makes a world of difference. Colors are vivid and a vast improvement over using the cheaper Big Blue lights.

[Blindmonkee 0]

The current generation of GoPro's are fantastic and are relatively inexpensive. Add a pair of Big Blue video lights and tray and you have a pretty complete setup.