Nat Geo Great White Shark Shoot

[Bmoreshaun]

I was just approached by Nat Geo to shoot a segment for their new series on migrations shooting the Great White Shark. He had suggested using the Angenieux 15-40mm but wanted to go wider. Any lens suggestions? We'll be using a Gates Housing in shallow water with good lighting (tropical waters).

 

[C.H.Haskell]

Great whites! Do they play well with shooters or will you be in a cage? Sounds fun...try searching the bubble blowers thread, I know they have discussed a bunch of wide/fast lenses that work well for them. I am trying to figure out what housing would fit out 25mm HAWK anamorphic lens, curious your experience with the Gates.

Cheers

Haskell

 

[Matthew Rogers]

What about the 8mm Ultra prime? That would be smaller than the 14-40 and much much wider. I think you can also get a 10mm Ultra Prime.

Matthew

 

[Shane Kelly]

sounds like a job for the Duclos 11-16.

 

[Dylan Macleod CSC]

This lens looks amazing!

http://www.vantagefilm.com/file/pdf/equipment_20.pdf

 

[Larry Gebhardt]

Suggestion...talk with Matt Duclos about their Tokina 11-16 conversion. I've heard it is a great lens.

Some time ago, I was topsides DP on a Great White shark show that we shot in Australia with Rodney Fox as our talent. Howard Hall was the underwater DP...really great experience. We shot 16mm and I believe Howard's lens was the 5.9mm Angenieux, which would translate into about 12mm on the RED at 4K. I personally don't think 15mm is wide enough. Good suggestion above to read the U/W threads.

Larry

 

[Matt Gottshalk]

Talk to Gibby, IIRC he has done some UW shooting with his REDs,

 

[NormLi]

how much for that vantage hawk wa Lens?