Back from Crete :-(
That was my first time in my life that I have use a DSLR Camera & Housing.
Its was definitly a big stepp from the point and shoot cameras
About the Nexus D70s housing i have nothing more to say that I was very impress.
the housing underwater was a dream to use and its so small that offen you forgett that you have a housing in you hands.
About Nikon D70s i miss only the D2X autofocus system. In low visability and
The weather was extrem. Extrem Winds between 5-8 bofor have make the sea full with sand particles.
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My Nikon have offen problem to grab the subject and focus.
90% I have use Aperature priority with F8 and with - 0,5 to 0,7 EV.
I have use most off the Time the 10.5mm lens. Only one tíme I have use the 16mm
Alex Magic Filter was exelent.
Most off the time I take photos again the big blue so its not easy to see the quality off the filter but look att this photo taken (i am not sure) in ca 6 meters. The color off the skin is not only good but it is exactly like it was in the reality.
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The mask is not out of focus.. He have forgot to spit in the Mask :-)
Next Photo is about 18 meters deep and taken in late afternoon
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Just back I have not time to go trough them Photos but I will come with more pictures and impressions soon.
Lambis
Full Version: Back from Greece and with my first DSLR photos
Welcome back my Greecian friend, glad to see you ad a fruitfull trip, nice pictures, now I feel for souvlaki! 
that filter is quite a help for your type of image, 3 hourahs to Alex and Peter for making it happen.
Go to bed, sleep and give us a (long) report, it's been too quiet with out you around
Cheers
that filter is quite a help for your type of image, 3 hourahs to Alex and Peter for making it happen.Go to bed, sleep and give us a (long) report, it's been too quiet with out you around
Cheers
Welcome back Lambis, great to hear that the magic filter is working well for you.
Yes Jean, very quiet lately, maybe lots of people are traveling?
Chairetismata,
Luiz
Yes Jean, very quiet lately, maybe lots of people are traveling?
Chairetismata,
Luiz
O.K. before I go through my photos (that may take some time because I am very busy), here is my report from my first trip with my Nikon DSLR camera.
I was on the south side of Crete, in the Libyan Sea. The sea is very dramatic with cliffs dropping into the depth. The weather conditions were quit bad with very strong wind, in fact as bad one time that the wind scared the shit out of four experienced Greek spearfishers on the way back.
I was 4 times diving. I followed a group off spearfishers all the time and tried to find good compositions and interesting motives, something that is very difficult since the background is just blue, the bottom looks like a moon landscape, and the subjects do the same all time. I tried to catch the divers in times when they have beautiful or interesting body positions. In November I will be in Red Sea and I hope that there I will have more colorful pictures.
Like I have written before Nikon D70 have some problems to focus in conditions like low light, sandy water etc.. What I missed was (like Jean have wrote) the D2X autofocus that “grab the subject like a Pitbull”. I really hope that the new D200 will have this autofocus system…
Then is tge Nikon D70 viewfinder.... It is very small :-(
I am glad that I have Nexus diopter system that help some how but I really wourld like to have a great sport viewfinder
The other thing that I have discovered is that most of the time I chose to underexpose the Nikon D70s. In my taste the color of the water and the contrast is way better with – 0.3 to 0.7 EV
Because I freedive I have use Aperture Priority most of the time and with F8 I was quit happy with the results. Due to the fact that the air resources are limited to one breath and the freedivers move very fast in the waters there is simply no time to use full manual.
Some photos was slide blurry because in low light the shutter speed was to long and the freedivers moved to fast
In the 4 Dives I have use only one time the 16mm lens. I feel that the 10.5mm is way superior to catch the feeling of the big blue and the loneness of the freediver. But still I believe that the 16 mm will be of use other times and in other condition. On my next trip I will hang at a rope at app. 10 meters with scuba tanks shooting competing freedivers at a close distance. There probably the 16 mm would be better, wouldn’t it?
The lens must be used very, very carefully. I still need practice for this lens but one thing that I have discovered is that, if you don’t want to have mush distraction, you must aim the lens horizontal to the subject.
Another thing I missed during my dives was a zoom. Many times I saw the perfect shot, but I was too far away. And until I had managed to approach it was gone. But I don’t know if it worth changing my 16mm for a 12-24mm.
There was some reflections on some photos that I don’t know where they come. They occurred only with the 10.5mm lens.
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The big surprise is that many of the photos are great direct from the camera, without need for Photoshop.
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The Magic filter is a great investment. Freedivers and spearfishers are normally covered with black neoprene but the great skin color is reason enough to order this filter.
I am sure that in my next trip in the Red Sea the filter will show his full potential
I shoot Jpg + RAW. All photos are from JPEG files and direct from the camera. Only think that I have dome is grop the to 800 x 6000 pixels
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Still I can't take great Over Under photos :-(
Lambis
I was on the south side of Crete, in the Libyan Sea. The sea is very dramatic with cliffs dropping into the depth. The weather conditions were quit bad with very strong wind, in fact as bad one time that the wind scared the shit out of four experienced Greek spearfishers on the way back.
I was 4 times diving. I followed a group off spearfishers all the time and tried to find good compositions and interesting motives, something that is very difficult since the background is just blue, the bottom looks like a moon landscape, and the subjects do the same all time. I tried to catch the divers in times when they have beautiful or interesting body positions. In November I will be in Red Sea and I hope that there I will have more colorful pictures.
Like I have written before Nikon D70 have some problems to focus in conditions like low light, sandy water etc.. What I missed was (like Jean have wrote) the D2X autofocus that “grab the subject like a Pitbull”. I really hope that the new D200 will have this autofocus system…
Then is tge Nikon D70 viewfinder.... It is very small :-(
I am glad that I have Nexus diopter system that help some how but I really wourld like to have a great sport viewfinder
The other thing that I have discovered is that most of the time I chose to underexpose the Nikon D70s. In my taste the color of the water and the contrast is way better with – 0.3 to 0.7 EV
Because I freedive I have use Aperture Priority most of the time and with F8 I was quit happy with the results. Due to the fact that the air resources are limited to one breath and the freedivers move very fast in the waters there is simply no time to use full manual.
Some photos was slide blurry because in low light the shutter speed was to long and the freedivers moved to fast
In the 4 Dives I have use only one time the 16mm lens. I feel that the 10.5mm is way superior to catch the feeling of the big blue and the loneness of the freediver. But still I believe that the 16 mm will be of use other times and in other condition. On my next trip I will hang at a rope at app. 10 meters with scuba tanks shooting competing freedivers at a close distance. There probably the 16 mm would be better, wouldn’t it?
The lens must be used very, very carefully. I still need practice for this lens but one thing that I have discovered is that, if you don’t want to have mush distraction, you must aim the lens horizontal to the subject.
Another thing I missed during my dives was a zoom. Many times I saw the perfect shot, but I was too far away. And until I had managed to approach it was gone. But I don’t know if it worth changing my 16mm for a 12-24mm.
There was some reflections on some photos that I don’t know where they come. They occurred only with the 10.5mm lens.
Click to view attachment
The big surprise is that many of the photos are great direct from the camera, without need for Photoshop.
Click to view attachment
The Magic filter is a great investment. Freedivers and spearfishers are normally covered with black neoprene but the great skin color is reason enough to order this filter.
I am sure that in my next trip in the Red Sea the filter will show his full potential
I shoot Jpg + RAW. All photos are from JPEG files and direct from the camera. Only think that I have dome is grop the to 800 x 6000 pixels
Click to view attachment
Still I can't take great Over Under photos :-(
Lambis
The spots on you picture are out of focus air bubbles on the dome surface. over/under shots in the wind and sea conditions you describe... you're Greek not superman 
give yourself a chance, you need calm condition for theses shots.
give yourself a chance, you need calm condition for theses shots.
Out of focus air bubbles? What air bubbles?????
And more importantly, how do i get rid of them??
And I know I'm not Superman...I discovered that when I jumped out from the balcony in my young years :-)
And more importantly, how do i get rid of them??
And I know I'm not Superman...I discovered that when I jumped out from the balcony in my young years :-)
Ummm, I wonder... Could be nice to have a magic filter for Over/Under shots, don't you think ? Half ND, half magic... :-)
QUOTE (motionsync @ Sep 10 2005, 01:12 PM)
Out of focus air bubbles? What air bubbles?????
And more importantly, how do i get rid of them??
And more importantly, how do i get rid of them??
Lambis, when you first get into the water usually there are some bubbles stuck to the outside surface of the dome. You can't usually see them throught the viewfinder, so the solution is, everytime you get into the water, turn the dome towards you and check for bubbles on the surface of the dome. If there are any, carefully remove them with your fingers, then you are ready to go.
Thank's Luiz, faster than me , whe are planning for Venezuela this winter... will keep you informed.
I found out I was'nt Superman at 12 years old when I stopped an arrow with my eye ball, six months with your eyes bandaged will make you apreciate your eyesight
You might try fanning the front of your dome with your hand also.
Cheers
, whe are planning for Venezuela this winter... will keep you informed.I found out I was'nt Superman at 12 years old when I stopped an arrow with my eye ball, six months with your eyes bandaged will make you apreciate your eyesight
You might try fanning the front of your dome with your hand also.
Cheers
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