Pics of some recent frags

Rice Reef · #1 10-05-2013, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Reef Pilot

Well, I sure can't argue with the quality of your pics. I was trying to shoot through the glass. But I had it on a tripod, so motion blur shouldn't be a problem. Maybe I need to try some more underwater shots.

I was planning to return it this morning and look for another camera, but maybe I should give it another try.

Try using a remote shutter release?

Reef Pilot · #2 10-05-2013, 08:56 PM

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Originally Posted by Rice Reef

Try using a remote shutter release?

I don't have a remote with this camera, although I could use the timer to release the shutter.

Also, my tank is acrylic which probably doesn't help with the auto focus.

Reef Pilot · #3 10-05-2013, 11:31 PM

OK, I tried the camera underwater, and the focus seemed to work a lot better. Maybe I will keep the camera after all. I came very close to returning it today. But now glad I tried it one more time. These shots were taken with the Macro setting (not the Super Macro).

Red Planet

Purple Stylo

Lokani - This one still was not perfectly focused, but colour is pretty accurate.

Ice Fields Tenuis - Used flash, so colour not as good, but I like the detail.

daniella3d · #4 10-06-2013, 12:49 AM

wow! awesome!

Now that's much better

and a keeper!

Reef Pilot · #5 10-06-2013, 12:50 AM

Thanks, Daniella. I'm much happier with the camera, and have now decided to keep it.

daniella3d · #6 10-06-2013, 12:52 AM

I think you will like it. The more I use it and the more I like this camera. Oh and the video mode is great to!

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Originally Posted by Reef Pilot

Thanks, Daniella. I'm much happier with the camera, and have now decided to keep it.

Reef Pilot · #7 10-06-2013, 01:27 AM

Yeah, I should try the movie mode underwater, with the pumps running, and close up to some corals, to see how it looks.

I did try the movie mode in my plane, in the cockpit, a few days ago. However, was disappointed, because again the AF would often focus on the windshield putting the scenery out of focus. My old Sony at least had a manual focus, so I could set it far out, and it did pretty well. This is not a big concern for me, though, as I am waiting to get a new POV camera for my plane. Most of the good summer float flying is done now for the year, so have until next spring to find a good one. Maybe by then the Gopro 4 will be out with GPS...

Getting a little off topic, but here is a youtube using my old Sony from a few weeks ago going into a local alpine lake.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K9o5Ytfr-g0