Best products from r/underwaterphotography
We found 20 comments on r/underwaterphotography discussing the most recommended products. We ran sentiment analysis on each of these comments to determine how redditors feel about different products. We found 25 products and ranked them based on the amount of positive reactions they received. Here are the top 20.
1. Neewer 40m 130ft Underwater PC Housing Camera Waterproof Case for Sony A6000 with 16-50mm Lens
- LIKE NEW, ONLY USED A TWICE
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2. Underwater Photography for Compact Camera Users: A Step-by-Step Guide to Taking Professional Quality Underwater Photos With a Point-and-Shoot Camera
3. Fujifilm FinePix F80EXR 12 MP Super CCD EXR Digital Camera with 10x Wide Angle Optical Zoom and 3.0-Inch LCD
12-megapixel Super CCD EXR sensor; 3.0-inch LCD10x wide-angle optical zoom; 27mm wide-angle to 270mm telephoto720p HD movie recording; mini HDMI portPet Detection; Tracking Auto FocusSuper Intelligent' Flash; Face Detection and Automatic Red-eye Removal
4. Fujifilm FinePix F550EXR 16 MP CMOS Digital Camera with Fujinon 15x Super Wide Angle Zoom Lens and GPS Geo-Tagging Function
16 megapixel EXR CMOS sensor; 15x wide angle optical zoom lensGPS Geo tagging functionIntelligent Image Stabilization; 3.0 inch High Contrast LCDCapture movies in Full HD 1080p resolution; mini HDMI portCapture images and video to SD/SDHC memory cards (not included)
6. Underwater Photography Masterclass
- Enjoy perfect listening from anywhere in the room by mounting your speakers to the wall with a Sanus adjustable mount.
- Point the speakers exactly where you want with 132º of smooth speaker swivel and 30º of tilt adjustment. All you need is your hands, no tools required.
- Sleek, subtle mounting solution facilitates immersive audio in your kitchen, home theater or anywhere else. Exclusive InvisiGrip technology blends seamlessly with your speaker.
- It works with what you've got. Designed especially for the Sonos ONE, PLAY:1 and PLAY:3, but will also work with other speakers. See the compatibility list in the description below.
- Quick and easy 3-step installation in 15 minutes or less. Compatible with drywall, wood stud, or concrete walls.
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7. Phantom Aquatics Quick Release Coil Lanyard with Clip and SS Split Ring, Black
- Coiled Lanyard Expands to 36" (91.4 cm)
- Corrosion Resistant Spring Loaded Gate Clip
- Gate Clip has 360° Swivel
- Lanyard and Split Ring Attachment
- Split Ring: corrosion Resistant Stainless Steel
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8. CamDive Universal full aluminium underwater video stabilizer tray for any housing with ¼”-20 threaded holes (Underwater stabilizer, 2 x 8” Double one inch ball arm, 4 x 1” Ball clamp)
NOT COMPATIBLE WITH IKELITE UNDERWATER HOUSINGS!Materials: Premium Type III hard-anodizing aluminium.Waterproof: 328 ft / 100 mWeight: 1040gBall size: 1"/2.5cm
9. Scuba Choice Scuba Diving Dive Black Lanyard Clip with Webbing Strap Quick Release Buckle
1-1/4" wide nylon webbingQuick Release BuckleClips with any standard D-RingsPerfect for connecting your diving accessories to your BCD
10. SeaLife SL913 AquaPod Underwater Camera Pole (Black)
Fits all Sea Life cameras as well as all other cameras with a standard 1/4-20 tripod mountIncludes an adapter for GoPro cameras that installs in secondsAnodized aluminum and stainless steel hardwareExtends from 18 inches (46 cm) to 53 inches (135 cm)Built-in self image mirror
12. SanDisk Ultra 128GB microSDXC UHS-I Card with Adapter, Black, Standard Packaging (SDSQUNC-128G-GN6MA)
- Class 10 for Full HD video recording and playback
- Memory Zone app lets you auto-manage media and memory for peak phone performance
- Designed for Android smartphones, tablets and other microSDXC compatible devices. Fast transfer speeds of up to 80MB/s
- Add up to 128GB of storage to your device
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13. Sony Alpha a5000 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 16-50mm OSS Lens (Black)
- 20.1 MP Exmor APS-C sensor for great images
- Mirror less DSLR - Compact Interchangeable Lens camera system
- Quick Wi-Fi connectivity to smartphones via NFC
- Model: ILCE5000L/B
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14. CamDive 40M/130FT Underwater waterproof camera housing for Sony A5000/5100 with CamDive Red diving filter
- [IPX8*] Key features: Inbuilt leak detection sensor & Dual fiber-optic ports.
- CamDive Red diving filter: Starting from 15-20 ft Underwater, red color starts to wash out by the filtering effect of water, the deeper you dive the more of the warm red spectrum is filtered out from the ambient light.
- Package Includes: Underwater housing, CamDive Red diving filter 67mm, Flash diffuser, Cleaning cloth, Silicone grease 1 packet(5ml), User manual, Port cap.
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15. WoCase Professional Switchable Lens Filter Set for GoPro HERO4 HERO 3+ Cameras (Compatible with Standard Housing ONLY)(Full Dive Water Depth Coverage)
- - Made with professional grade lens material. Better clarity. Compatible with HERO4 HERO3+ Standard Housing. - Includes two filter mounting frames for standard housing and dive housing, 5 pieces of lens filters, one safety tether and one filter carrying bag. - Full water depth coverage and perfect for diving (Blue water: 5-20 feet; 20-50 feet; 50+ feet red filters, universal green water filter and night activity yellow filter) - 3 Red filters for blue water, magenta filter for green water, yell
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16. Sony RX100 20.2 MP Premium Compact Digital Camera w/ 1-inch sensor, 28-100mm ZEISS zoom lens, 3” LCD
- Approximately 20.1 megapixels , Exmor CMOS Sensor, 28-100mm equivalent F/18-49 lens, ISO 125-6400 Expandable ISO 80, 100, and 25,600, 3-Inch LCD screen with 12M dots
- Operating temperature:Approx. 0°C to 40°C (32F° to 104F°).1080p video, Steady-Shot image stabilization,Rear control dial and customizable front control ring
- Burst Mode (shots)-Approx10 fps,(VGA) Moving Image Size -640x480 30fps Approx3Mbps. Flash range:ISO Auto: approximately 0.3 meter to 17.1 meter (W), approximately 0.55 meter to 6.3 meter (T)
- Bright F18 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens with 36x zoom, Full HD 1080/60p video with manual control and dual record, ,Ultra-slim, sophisticated aluminum body. Extensive features in a sleek camera
- Dimension: 1016 mm x 581 mm x 359 mm, Weight: 213g (75 oz). Exposure Compensation: +/- 3.0 EV, 1/3 EV step
- 20.2 MP Exmor"CMOS sensor - extreme low-light shots
- Bright F1.8 Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens with 3.6x zoom
- Full HD 1080/60p video with manual control and dual record, 101.6 mm x 58.1 mm x 35.9 mm, 213g (7.5 oz.)
- 3-Inch Xtra Fine LCD display with bright whites & true blacks
- Ultra-slim, sophisticated aluminum body
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17. Fantasea 61154 Nano Flash Ultra-Compact Digital Slave Strobe
Features 3 pre-flash modes to suit a wide variety of digital camerasDepth rated to 40m/130'Guide number 12Uses 2 x AAA batteries
18. FITFORT Action Camera 4K WiFi Ultra HD Waterproof Sport Camera 2 Inch LCD Screen 12MP 170 Degree Wide Angle 2 Rechargeable 1050mAh Batteries Free Travel Bag Include 19 Accessories Kits
【100% 4K HD Action Camera】: Provides 4K/25FPS, 2.7K/30FPS, 1080P/60FPS, 1080P/30FPS and 720P/120FPS Video Resolution. 12MP Image Resolution & 170 Super Wide Angle Lens Delivers Skip-Free HD Video and Accurately Capture Every Epic View And Exciting Moment For You【Sufficient Power Supply】: Com...
19. Endurax Video Camera Backpack Fit 2 DSLR/SLR Camera, 3-5 Lenses, 15.6 inch Laptop for Outdoor Travel (Grey)
- Professional camera backpack with stylish design fit women and man, all types of outdoor gadgets included such as waist strap, reflective strip, rain cover and flip-out tripod holder, ideal for all photography enthusiasts.
- Light weight and Roomy - Light weight(3.96 lbs) with large capacity, completely flexible dividers allow this camera bag compatible with Nikon d3400, Canon t5i, sony a6000 etc, camera chamber can fit 2 DSLR / SLR cameras and 3-5 extra lenses or flashes.
- A separated compartment for up to 15.6 laptop, to convert this laptop and camera backpack to a travel laptop backpack by just taking out the diviiders insert. Airplane carry-on compatible bag.
- Durable material build to last– This waterproof camera backpack made from water-resistant fabric, anti theft YKK zippers and high quality buckles for smooth use. 360 Degree Shockproof provide superior impact protection, perfect for outdoor, travel, hiking.
- Endurax Camera backpack brand has been changed to ENDURAX due to TUBU brand registration issue in US since Mar. 8th 2019. Except for some minor upgrades (listed in below detail description), the entire camera backpack is exactly same quality as before the brand change.
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Do some research on light penetration. As you get deeper, you will lose more and more colors. To get accurate colors you will need to bring your own light source.
IMO, lights are glass are the most important purchases. In 5 or so years you will be shopping for a new camera, but (hopefully) your lights and lenses are still working well for you. Imagine yourself as a very successful underwater photographer. You can buy just about anything you want. Think about what kind of pictures you are taking. Now, what type of gear do you need to take those pictures? Do you need a lot of different lenses? How elaborate is your lighting and arms?
Now take a step back. what could you buy (within reason) that would meet your needs then as well as now? What things are simply too expensive to justify buying at your skill and interest level?
I did this and I imagined me with a top notch SLR, lots of fancy lenses, and some really good lights. After shopping around I found some strobes that were not (too) expensive and I would still be comfortable using them if I bought a UW case for my SLR. I also found a good focus light that works well for me and I could use in the future. The camera I bought was a entry level Olympus for around $500 for the camera and case.
For you, this plus a base plus a focus light would be a good start. Not sure where you dive, but researching wet diopter lenses to put on the front of the UW would be helpful for macro. Once you are comfortable with that, add a strobe. It will take a while to get good with your new setup. Next you can decide if you want a 2nd flash. As for flashes, I would recommend a Sea & Sea YS-D2 or something similar, but that would depend on your long term goals. As far as arms go, I only know what I own and I have not heard anything bad about any of the brands out there. I would recommend something that you can buy locally.
Hopefully this helps.
The S110 looks like a nice camera to start on - I started UWP with an S60 and used it for 4 years before upgrading to the Nikon.
Here's some basic things I've learnt:
You can get a few Point and Click Cameras that come with OEM Underwater housings that can take some pretty impressive Photos.
For instance a Canon S90, but I think they are about $500 (im not entirely sure) The underwater housing would be about another $180.
There are a number of cheap compact Camera's you can go for...
My advice... to get good bang for your buck, the Fujifilm compacts are pretty darn good.
I have a Fuji EXR F80 (not sure if you can still get them, think its discontinued) If not I think the EXR F550 is its replacement
http://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-FinePix-F550EXR-Geo-Tagging-Function/dp/B004HO58KW
http://www.amazon.com/Fujifilm-FinePix-F80EXR-Digital-3-0-Inch/dp/B0035WTVQE
Its $180 and the housing is about the same.
Here are some pics iv taken with it to give you an idea:
http://imgur.com/a/194r2#0
What I like about the Fuji is that is has an underwater mode, so you can shoot on auto without having to learn manual and it delivers surprisingly good pics for under $500. It also does 720p video about as well as a GoPro. As an entry level camera you cant really go wrong.
I know you dont have too much time to do homework, but just check out a few Sony or Canons as well. Many of them come with underwater housings and perform well.
If you can afford a bit more... Canon G series is the way to go :) Cant get a better compact than that.
Hope this helps?
Seeing as you say be gentle - I'm guessing you're looking for a little feedback.
So - there's some nice shots in there, and some so-so ones. I think you're post processing needs some work - you have photoshop so you have the tools.
In terms of the actual shots first - try to avoid shooting down, or shooting where you just have rooks in the background. Here, for example, the background isn't great. Yellow and blue are complimentary colours - so this fish would have looked stunning with a nice plain blue water background. Also - get close close close. If you can't shoot up, try maxing out your strobe and stopping down to blacken the background whilst lighting the fish.
Most of your shots are landscape and some could be improved with a little cropping.
Now for processesing. Did you white balance? Even with a strobe white balance helps. Your pictures could use more contrast to pull out the colours. Your blues are a little off (IMO and water colour is a quite subjective thing - I like deep blues - others may not so much). Play with the blue hue to deepen them a little. Also adjust the levels to get a nice even histogram.
I took the liberty of having a little play with a few of your pictures. Here's what I did.. Like I say you have some nice shots.
If you're serious about underwater photography and have the means - I would recommend these tutorials and this book
Okay, I am in a very good position to answer this. I too have a SL1 but I am in a sea & sea housing with 2 YS-d1's. I too am currently on a dive vacation, I am in Bonaire leaving Saturday.
I first shot the SL1 with the kit lens then moved to the canon 60 mm macro. FYI-I bought it used on MPB.com.
The biggest factor in the 60mm macro, is the focus speed, you press halfway and it keeps up with a little mantis shrimp moving around. It is lighting fast and super reactive and worth the price if you want really nice macro shots. I am not 100% sure but to me most of what you are shooting are not really macro, a little more of a medium distance. Do know if you do the 60 MM you may have some difficulty with the medium distance shots. You will only be a be able to do close macro.
I generally stay at 1/125-1/200, f8-f11, ISO100 and use the TTL function on the strobes and almost every shot comes out great. Shoot in raw and do as little post processing as you can. Look at some books, Here are my two favorite:
Alex Mustard, Martin Edge
Here are some shots from my last two weeks of diving with my SL1 and 60mm Macro.
My Shots
No comments yet? In Oct of 2018 I upgraded from a GoPro Hero 3+ to a micro 4/3 mirrorless system. I used the old GoPro rig for like 50-70 dives.
Here's a pics of my rig. I'd like to think mine is the upper range of cheap. The camera I bought for diving but also rock climbing and backpacking so it couldn't be heavy and I wanted weather sealing. I bought it when Olympus was having a camera/kit lens/dive housing combo for $1400 and sold the housing for half the combo cost because I couldn't afford third party ports for the lens I wanted.
> Olympus EM-5 mkII ~$700
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> 12-40mm f/2.8 (24-80mm f/5.6 ff equiv) $540 ebay
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> 60mm f/2.8 (120mm f/5.6 ff equiv) macro. $299 ebay
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> Meikon underwater housing+dome port $390+S/H
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> Light and Motion Gobe 700 Wide video lights $350 from Amazon back in like... 2014 for my GoPro with some locline arms.
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> This dive tray. Came with a couple of aluminum arms. $200 in 2018
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> Clip for left D ring on BCD
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> Clip for right D ring on BCD with bungee
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> Σ ~$2200. Ouch, it felt a lot cheaper than that.
Unfortunately I just (on Friday) got back from a dive trip in Maui where one of my dive lights crapped out and a day later the other fell off the locline sometime during kick out. So now I really have an excuse to upgrade to strobes. My photos have slowly gotten better; here's my photo album, I suggest starting from the bottom because they're in chronological order.
When I went a few years ago I brought a gopro and an extending selfie stick. This is supposedly a good gopro equivalent for much less.
You'll probably want a red filter for any camera you get since the colors get washed out even pretty shallow and it's hard to fix in software.
For any camera I highly recommend the extending stick because you're not going to want to get close to a moray or reach into a cave.
Yep. The only complaint I have about the waterproof housing is that you can't get a red filter for it for scuba diving. However there are other inexpensive cases that will work with the camera that do have red filters, so it's not a big deal. There's also software to correct the blue cast.
This is the memory card I got
If you go with a different size/brand, just make sure it is class 10.
Glad I could help.
Yes. https://www.amazon.com/Sony-Mirrorless-Digital-Camera-16-50mm/dp/B00HNJWU3G/ref=sr_1_4?s=photo&ie=UTF8&qid=1467316479&sr=1-4&keywords=sony+a5000 and this https://www.amazon.com/Camdive®-Waterproof-Underwater-Housing-16-50mm/dp/B013OX0UY0/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1467316508&sr=8-1&keywords=sony+a5000+underwater+housing for $600 roughly.... Solid camera and housing and I bet you can get better deals than this, I didn't even tr to look and am from UK too.
A red filter is typically necessary. I bought this cheap one, and it worked wonders:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00JL0U0E6?psc=1&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_search_detailpage
I didn't use any strobes, I simply put the GoPro on a $10 selfie stick and had really good luck with it.
Sony RX100: $500 for the camera, shoots RAW (color correction made easy!), Monoprice RX100 dive enclosure <$200, $200 for a Fantasea strobe
That package will do 10fps RAW, has lightning-fast focus, and is the best thing ever.
I’m currently using this backpack. It fits my two YS-01 strobes, my RX-100V Camera in a small case, my Nauticam housing with left and right handles, the vacuum pump, two 5” and two 8” arms with the clamps, the AA batteries and charger for the strobes, spare batteries for the camera, and a compartment for my tablet. The whole thing is “fit under your seat” carryon size for airline travel. It’s also very comfortable to wear as a backpack.
This is great for getting scratches out of a dome port. Looks bad when you start out but when you finish its like new
http://www.amazon.com/Micro-Mesh-NC-78-1-Acrylic-Restoral-Kit/dp/B00EKLU5QY