I got a new camera accessory!

[mrs.cos]

I hope to get to use this in the next week or so, but i am VEERRRRRY excited.

 

http://i.imgur.com/vhxYE.jpg

 

I have wanted one of these for quite some time. A friend on another forum got one and has been VERY happy with it.

 

I will be testing it with a crappy camera at first as im not ready to replace gear if i dont close it right, but i am still pretty damn excited.

[sol740]

Neat.

[NWill]

If you happen to use one SCUBA diving, WEIGHT IT DOWN! I bought one to bring to Mexico and they had to put over 100lbs of lead on me because of the damn air left in the bag. With that said, I was 20ft down for 45 minutes and not a single hint of moisture made its way in the bag. I believe they are rated to ~16ft.

 

 

Edit: this is probably pretty damn obvious to anyone that has been diving before...t'was my first time

[mrs.cos]

I'm not certified. One day I will be, but for now it will be mostly pools, ponds and creeks.

[mrs.cos]

Looks like I'll be testing this this weekend!

[Clifford Automotive]

Let me know how it goes. I wanted to pick one up before the swim season is over.

 

Im not invest 3k into a housing.

[mrs.cos]

I wasnt brave enough to use the D700.. but i did use the D90...

 

havent had a lot of time to sit down and edit.. Its a VERY surreal process..

 

You have a lot to think about when underwater.. first off.. you cant really see what youa re doing.. (ie- dont expect to be ablet o use your viewfinder)

 

Also, no matter how good a swimmer you are.. you are buoyant, and convincing yourself to stay underwater while composing a shot.. is a pain in the ass.

I was working with another photographer who ALSO had the same housing and i literally was holding her underwater.. this is a VERY unnerving feeling .. (how anyone could drown someone is beyond me)

 

its kinda awkward clunky. The lens hole is HUGE and awkward.. You need to use as wide a lens as you are willing to stick in there (i used my 50mm because i wasnt brave enough to put my 28-75 in there)

Is it a pain in the ass? Yes.

Would i buy it again?

 

Emphaticlly, so far..

 

 

Hell Yes.

[Rocky31186]

Cant wait to see some pictures.. I saw some youtube videos of these.. Looks awkward to use

[mrs.cos]

These are TOTALLY unexciting.. Unedited uncropped... You'll see how the lens hole is WAAY too long imho.

 

The Whole Sethttp://www.flickr.com/photos/luckyboudica/sets/72157630876608312/with/7701303740/

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8422/7701299642_2f96db572f_c.jpg

untitled0009.jpg by Lucky Lola Studios, on Flickr

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8153/7701299288_8bf0fc4d24_c.jpg

untitled0008.jpg by Lucky Lola Studios, on Flickr

 

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7132/7701303354_4ee27b76f7_c.jpg

untitled0030.jpg by Lucky Lola Studios, on Flickr

 

http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7262/7701302710_5e0e3a56e4_c.jpg

untitled0022.jpg by Lucky Lola Studios, on Flickr

 

http://farm9.staticflickr.com/8422/7701301244_5116c80f8f_c.jpg

untitled0016.jpg by Lucky Lola Studios, on Flickr

[Clifford Automotive]

Do I have to have a flickr account to see those? Have any up on SM?

[mrs.cos]

sorry i had to make them friends only.. I was getting a TON of pervy accounts favoriting them..

 

They are up on my regular Facebook though

[Rocky31186]

I can't view pics, and we're not friends on Facebook. Lol.

[mrs.cos]

well friend me then

[Rocky31186]

Ah, I see what you mean about the lens part being too long.

 

They are still cool shots. I bet it would be a pain to be underwater trying to snap photos. Haha.

[gillbot]

well friend me then

 

Damn, I was hoping to see. Any way to pop one or so on Photobucket/Imageshack? I'm sure you don't want all us CR creepers peepin your facebook.

[Clifford Automotive]

Headed back to FB I guess!

[Clifford Automotive]

Water looked cold! I figured there would be a few shots where the extension showed up. Thats probably just a practice thing.

[mrs.cos]

Yah there we'd some of the tube.. I did ok wit it. I hope to go out tomorrow and try it out again.