suggestions for RED close to water surface...?

[Cal Brunker]

Hey guys, I have a shoot coming up where we'll be jibbing the red just off the surface of the water to follow another boat. Any suggestions re: water proof/resistant protection? I'm not sure I need a housing to actually submerge the camera, but I'd like some kind of protection.

What would you guys do for this kind of shot?

Cal

 

[Shawn Booth]

I doubt you can put in a housing AND on the jib at same time.... I could be wrong though...

Element Technica's Rain Cover for sure.

Can you do the shot from farther away from boat on a longer lens?

 

[Dave Weber]

I think your second biggest fear would be loads of water splashing on the camera (first is submersion)

I think Shawn has the right idea with ET's rain cover. Just seal up the holes and pray. :yikes:

 

[Martin Weiss]

How about a periscope lens - that way you'd get the camera further away from the water surface.

 

[Gavin Greenwalt]

I could have sworn I'd seen a dolly system for going underwater. Someone poke gibby. I think he had BTS photos of using one.

 

[Joe G.]

If that was my camera, there's no argument. I'd get the housing.

 

[Stefan Scherperel]

What would you guys do for this kind of shot?

Cal

Have a really good insurance policy.

Other than I have not seen an underwater housing that would have a way of mounting on a jib, but it doesn't mean it couldn't be done. I personally would go with some kind of attachment for an underwater housing, just seems way to easy to dunk the camera on that kind of shoot and a rain cover is not going to save you there. And even with good insurance you still have to plead your case that dunking the camera was not on purpose. And with that kind of setup it may be a little hard.

 

[Charles Angus]

There aren't any tapped holes on an underwater rig that could be used for rigging?

If there aren't, couldn't you tap holes in the handles (with permission, of course).

 

[John Howarth]

Cal,

A Scubacam splashbag would probably work for this type of shot. The Red will fit inside a 435 Scubacam fine, and from memory, I think it has a mount for a tripod plate. We had one of cameras inside one of these recently and they are water-tight up to 3 meters.

Jon

 

[Manuel Wenger]

With any kind of housing, be aware of the heat produced by the camera, and that there is soemhow an airflow to cool the camera.

Manuel

 

[I Bloom]

A sealed splashbag will be your the best bet. Most are good up to six feet under. However in my experience a red in a splashbag in the sun above water is a guaranteed overheat situation. You'll need to keep the bag submerged when not rolling to cool the camera.

Ian

 

[Michael Hastings]

Underwater housing for red on jib

Underwater housing for red on jib

Have a really good insurance policy.

Other than I have not seen an underwater housing that would have a way of mounting on a jib, but it doesn't mean it couldn't be done. I personally would go with some kind of attachment for an underwater housing, just seems way to easy to dunk the camera on that kind of shoot and a rain cover is not going to save you there. And even with good insurance you still have to plead your case that dunking the camera was not on purpose. And with that kind of setup it may be a little hard.

Evin grant and others have done this several times with our PVC version. Overheating hasn't been a big issue so far but there are ways to implement cooling (air or water) as well. If your actual shooting time (i.e. not including setup time) isn't all day you can use the instant cold packs as well.

Contact me for further info.

 

[Cal Brunker]

Thanks so much guys, lots of good advice!