The Gentleman's Underwater Bubble Blower Thread

[Mauricio Handler]

Thank you John E, Johhny F, Tom H, John Shaw and Michael M for your input into my request.
I have taken notes on all comments and opinions.
I do love my Tokina 10-17 Johnny and being a Nikon user I am trying by all means to stay with the Optitek Nikon mount I currently have... until Red Nikon is more universal.
So within the Nikon world the T10-17 amd N 10-24 together with the Z15 are my current contenders.....since I have not shot with the 5k option
underwater - I was just refining all said on this forum to make sure my decision is up to date....
I am vested in Nikon Glass and use the Nikon 17-35, 60 and 105 underwater... so
Would love to use the Canon 8-15 uw but I don't think I want to have a separate mount for this lens.....

Thank you all. MH

 

[Johnny Friday]

Mauricio: I use a LOT--or rather used a lot the Nikon 16-85 as an all around lens underwater. Gets the job done for when you need wide (not ultra wide) then medium zoom shots. Very universal, but you'll need a port extender...and behind the dome.
JF

 

[Zeke Burgess]

Hi Zeke,

I passed my list already twice or three times since the Nikon mount was released.
none added until today, so I don't use Nikon anymore.... alas.
basically, and I think many would agree, the following lenses:

Nikkor 16mm FE
Nikkor 10.5mm FE (arguable, but I love that little lens)
Sigma 15mm FE
Tokina 10-17mm FE
Nikkor 10-24mm RL
Nikkor 60mm Macro
Nikkor 105mm Macro
Sigma 150mm Macro

Thanks again,

Michael

I would love you to add zeiss zf.2 lenses, 21mm, 28mm, 35mm, 50mm, 85mm

I've added them to the request list. Thanks for the input!

 

[Michael Maes]

I've added them to the request list. Thanks for the input!

Thanks Zeke!

 

[John J Ellerbrock]

DEEP EPIC / DEEP DRAGON & REDVOLT XL MODULE

DEEP EPIC / DEEP DRAGON & REDVOLT XL MODULE

Jarred announced the new REDVOLT XL Module is now shipping:

http://www.red.com/store/products/redvolt-xl-module

For DEEP EPIC, DEEP SCARLET and DEEP DRAGON owners, your housing will accommodate this module.

Incidentally, your housing will also accommodate other power options:

* RED BRICK (the standard, shipping configuration);
* PRO Battery Module Dual
* PRO Battery Module Quad
* Backpack Quickplate (Collection)
* Quickplate Module
* Surface supplied power (a custom configuration)

Contact me for details.

J-

 

[Rafa Herrero]

Hi Mauricio,

In my humble opinion the Sigma 15mm is a choice. By setting the hyperfocal in 1.3 ft you have almost everything in focus.

https://dl.dropboxusercontent.com/u/14126623/A001_C003_0822FJ.0000416F.R3D

 

[Mauricio Handler]

Rafa - thanks for your insight. You and I have spoken at length about this lens and it deserves merit as well. Thanks!
Johnny - I use the 17-35 as my main stay as well.... appreciate your insight .

Best- MH

 

[Mauricio Handler]

Can anyone give me feedback on how to price a total of 2 4k Clips - one is 7 sec the other is 3 for
use by one client for one year / US and Canada only (NorthAmerica) to showcase 4k footage on UHD TV in store-
I am assuming at this point it is accross many stores and multiple TV's.
I have spoken to a few of you off forum but trying to get everyones feed back to keep prices in check.
It is in all of our own best interest to keep prices competitive but realistic...
Any thoughts? Anyone?

Many thanks

Mauricio

 

[Tom Lowe]

Does the Zeiss 15mm 2.8 fit in the Gates Deep Epic housing? Do the petals need to be trimmed. This is our main timelapse lens now above water. Great lens.

 

[Jon Shaw]

No Tom, it fits fine with the 286 extender with no dremel required

 

[Sean R.]

Thought I should share this here as well:
http://www.reduser.net/forum/showthread.php?113752-WATER-BREATHING-DRAGON

I really look forward to sharing much more soon in regards to the progression of RED underwater...

 

[Dave Blackham]

We are on the Dragon UW case too Im pleased to say !

 

[Tom Hamilton]

Sean, thanks for posting that, hard to go wrong with the likes of Bob and Johnny working the uw rigs, some very solid talent there.

Any chance you might post the technical details of the new OLPF, my X to Dragon is depending on it. Would also like some R3D's for Rudi to have a crack at, if you pass muster with him, yer pretty much good to go!

:thumbsup:

 

[Sean R.]

I hear ya there Tom, really talented/experienced guys and nice as can be. I learned a ton from those two guys both topside and u/w.

Definitely more on the new OLPF very soon. Big things to come...

 

[Johnny Friday]

Rebreather Divers

...for those of you diving rebreathers and even you older divers with eyes that just don't work as well....I recently got the opportunity to dive a new HUD (heads up display) from Shearwater Research. This product is called the NERD....stands for near eye remote display. It's a fully functional decompression computer that can be used as a primary or a HUD. I used it as a HUD along with my wired in wrist mount computer. It's pricey at $2,500usd. but if you are a RB diver and camerman....it's a great tool. I wrote a article (or rather a report for Shearwater) about the NERD that i'll gladly make available to anyone.

Here's the actual device on Shearwater's site: http://www.shearwaterresearch.com/products/nerd/

Email me if you want to see a full review of the NERD.

 

[Ross Isaacs]

Rebreather Divers

...for those of you diving rebreathers and even you older divers with eyes that just don't work as well....I recently got the opportunity to dive a new HUD (heads up display) from Shearwater Research. This product is called the NERD....stands for near eye remote display. It's a fully functional decompression computer that can be used as a primary or a HUD. I used it as a HUD along with my wired in wrist mount computer. It's pricey at $2,500usd. but if you are a RB diver and camerman....it's a great tool. I wrote a article (or rather a report for Shearwater) about the NERD that i'll gladly make available to anyone.

Here's the actual device on Shearwater's site: http://www.shearwaterresearch.com/products/nerd/

Email me if you want to see a full review of the NERD.

Thanks Johnny this will go nicely with my new Pathfinder CCR.

 

[Dave Blackham]

Epic MX & Dragon Spectral Response to UV with a view to Filtration by Hugh Miller

Epic MX & Dragon Spectral Response to UV with a view to Filtration by Hugh Miller

My friend Hugh Miller has asked me to publish his work on Epic MX & Dragon Spectral Response to UV with a view to Filtration doc here as Hugh is working underwater in a remote corner of the world at the moment. Here's the pages of the doc attached. It make very interesting reading. Our thanks go to Hugh for the hard work and informed helpful approach. These are jpg's the original PDF appears to big to publish here.

 

[Johnny Friday]

Epic Dragon 6k Underwater

Epic Dragon 6k Underwater

Posting a few frame grabs from Epic Dragon 6k underwater from our Catalina Shoot. The new color sciences is vastly improved and although we were shooting with the original or (not yet updated) OLPF, the Magenta issue is greatly reduced. Still there to a small degree, but a vast improvement over Epic X.

[/url] Z005_C024_112204.0000248 by RedCineUnderwater, on Flickr[/IMG]

[/url] Z001_C018_1119WU.0000784 by RedCineUnderwater, on Flickr[/IMG]

[/url] Z005_C042_11227U.0000110 by RedCineUnderwater, on Flickr[/IMG]

 

[Tom Hamilton]

Thanks for posting that Dave, regards and thanks to Hugh when you see him next. I'm looking on the Formatt Hitech website, but can't find the 2A, 2E, or -20UV designators mentioned in Hugh's research, are they special/custom order?

 

[Dave Blackham]

Tom,

I believe they are standard products but need to be ordered. Don't think they are on the website.

I will ask if they can put a link up if they are wanted or if some form of group buy can be organised.

Dave

Thanks for posting that Dave, regards and thanks to Hugh when you see him next. I'm looking on the Formatt Hitech website, but can't find the 2A, 2E, or -20UV designators mentioned in Hugh's research, are they special/custom order?