Tungsten E2
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can you recommend a macro lens, which is easy to switch? redfilter is not needed for my purpose.I like the Gopro 40meter case. There are several macro/red/magenta adapter/filter combinations available on EBay. I like the blue fix assy.with O ring to hold the adapter snugly and the fact that you can use an included O ring for above water to seal out dust!
anybody tried the Backscatter FLIP4 System with 55mm +15 macro lens?
http://www.backscatter.com/sku/ff-mm.lasso
does the git2 have similar settings like gopro for narrow video mode?
I bought this adapter for Git2 and It's ok (7 €).
You will have to put some of sticky tape in the filter (between the filter and the lens) to avoid problems, but resolve this issue is very easy.
The filter is normal, you can use it but I bought an additional filter to get better results (20 €).
http://www.ebay.es/itm/401078432843?_trksid=p2060353.m2749.l2649&ssPageName=STRK:MEBIDX:IT
I hope that helps.
thanks, but the linked filter is CPL filter and no underwater macro lens. so this does not help.
what adapter are you referring to? link?
Hi all
I have just bought Git2 for my next dive trip in November. Just reading all your comments and I am a little confused with all filters questions. For my photos taken so far I haven't used any filters as I was shooting in RAW and was always adjusting white balance in postproduction. I went through user manual for this camera and it looks like Git2 has an option to correct white balance by increasing red and decreasing blue which should do the work red filter is doing. Is there any reason to use filter instead of camera settings for WB? Are those custom white balance settings not working as expected?
I understand using Hero3+/4 housing for macro lenses, but it's not a case for me, my question is only regarding red filter.
Thanks
dgal
Using the custom WB for video should work as well as adjusting WB for a raw photo since they both work on the raw image. If you adjust the WB in post production for video then you are not working on raw video and the result will not be as good, especially with big adjustments - always try to get the video as close as possible to the end result in camera and just make minor changes in post production.Thanks jorgeser for your reply, i was rather wondering about using custom WB presets in camera to avoid postprocesing for videos (exactly same way filters are working). Am I missing some point there? Has anyone tried to use custom presets underwater without using filters and can share a video?
thanks
Use a video light for best results except shallow then a magenta filter if in green water. The angular position of the sun overhead will also affect your image exposure.Hi all
I have just bought Git2 for my next dive trip in November. Just reading all your comments and I am a little confused with all filters questions. For my photos taken so far I haven't used any filters as I was shooting in RAW and was always adjusting white balance in postproduction. I went through user manual for this camera and it looks like Git2 has an option to correct white balance by increasing red and decreasing blue which should do the work red filter is doing. Is there any reason to use filter instead of camera settings for WB? Are those custom white balance settings not working as expected?
I understand using Hero3+/4 housing for macro lenses, but it's not a case for me, my question is only regarding red filter.
Thanks
dgal