Do I look like a robot?

[InsuredDisaster]

I'm worried I might scare kids with my new portable studio lighting system.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/InsuredDisaster/P7290143.jpg

[Nikolai]

I'm worried I might scare kids with my new portable studio lighting system.

LOL :rofl
Reminds me of dentist office or even worse, surgerical operational room:-)
What brand/model is that?:scratch

[Wil Davis]

HAL 9000

- Wil

[InsuredDisaster]

LOL :rofl
Reminds me of dentist office or even worse, surgerical operational room:-)
What brand/model is that?:scratch

Kinda like HAL or someting!

Ikelite for the Nikon D300. I'm toying with the idea of dragging the rig down the local pool and seeing if they'll let me in. Want to <DEL>play</DEL> TEST it out before I fly the rig to Thailand.

[Nikolai]

Oh, this is for underwater shooting? Gotcha...:thumb

[ian408]

Kinda like HAL or someting!

Ikelite for the Nikon D300. I'm toying with the idea of dragging the rig down the local pool and seeing if they'll let me in. Want to <DEL>play</DEL> TEST it out before I fly the rig to Thailand.

Just a word of advice (btw, Chlorine isn't the best on gear--be sure you rinse it off when you're done). Make sure you are careful to clean the sealing surfaces as well as grease the o-rings & be sure they're seated correctly before sealing the housing. You'll also want to make sure you've not pinched the o-rings in any way. There's nothing worse than seeing bubbles coming from the housing...

DAMHIK :cry

[InsuredDisaster]

Oh, this is for underwater shooting? Gotcha...:thumb

Kids want pics underwater too!:rofl

[InsuredDisaster]

Just a word of advice (btw, Chlorine isn't the best on gear--be sure you rinse it off when you're done). Make sure you are careful to clean the sealing surfaces as well as grease the o-rings & be sure they're seated correctly before sealing the housing. You'll also want to make sure you've not pinched the o-rings in any way. There's nothing worse than seeing bubbles coming from the housing...

DAMHIK :cry

Thanks for the tips. This has been my reluctance to testing it in the pool. Don't want to ruin it before I get it to the ocean. I also got insurance for all of the gear, but the deductible is 10% or $250, whichever is greater. So I could be out a ton of money should the camera be flooded underwater.:huh

[ian408]

Thanks for the tips. This has been my reluctance to testing it in the pool. Don't want to ruin it before I get it to the ocean. I also got insurance for all of the gear, but the deductible is 10% or $250, whichever is greater. So I could be out a ton of money should the camera be flooded underwater.:huh

You'll be fine. It's that initial reluctance to toss $5000 into the ocean for the first time :D

If you develop a process for getting ready, it will help getting into and out of the water easier as well as help insure you're taking good care of the camera. You should repeat this process for every dive.

BTW, when you get out of the water, the first thing you should do is rinse your gear. Don't let the salt/pool water build up on the housing. And make sure to use something to tether the camera when you don't have physical control of it (like when you're getting back on the boat or into the water).

[Manfr3d]

I'm worried I might scare kids with my new portable studio lighting system.


Dang, your photographic eye is ginormous! :rofl

P.S.: Don't forget to pack silica gel packs into the housing to absorb condensation underwater.

[InsuredDisaster]

Yes, more tips. Thanks! I'm a bit surprised I haven't seen any underwater shots on this forum with all the guys who seem to know something about it. :dunno

[ian408]

Yes, more tips. Thanks! I'm a bit surprised I haven't seen any underwater shots on this forum with all the guys who seem to know something about it. :dunno
I haven't been diving in quite some time.

[InsuredDisaster]

I haven't been diving in quite some time.

Might explain a bit.:wink

[Flutist]

Holy Heck I just spit water at my screen...totally wasn't expecting that. :rofl

[AlbertZeroK]

You'll be fine. It's that initial reluctance to toss $5000 into the ocean for the first time :D

$5000, heck, I was reluctant to let my girls take my Olympus 1030SW into the pool! And that's a $300 water proof camera. But it was great fun and so much better than a disposable 35mm!

[Justiceiro]

Is that a ringlight, or just the lens?

[InsuredDisaster]

Is that a ringlight, or just the lens?

Its actually an 8 inch dome "port" that the lens, in this case, a sigma 10-20mm sits in. I think the flash from the other camera was being reflected back.

[InsuredDisaster]

About 1 week till I leave, so I expect the camera will be in the water within 2 weeks. I'm really excited and hope to post some great photos pretty quick. Or flood my camera and die trying.:wink


I will be able to use my Sigma 10-20, Nikon 10.5 fisheye, and it appears that I'll be able to use my Nikon 35mm, though it wil be looking through the dome port, so not sure if that will cause problems. I did try it out in my house, so above water, it works just fine I think. I'll also be able to use the Nikon 50mm that I have, since its about the same size as the 35.

Its going to be a great trip, until I get eaten by something nasty down there.

[Chenxi]

I'm worried I might scare kids with my new portable studio lighting system.


http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v475/InsuredDisaster/P7290143.jpg

lol, you do look like the robot from one of the Pix cartoon! Have fun in Thailand and I can't wait to see your underwater pictures!:lust