PS. You are right, this will be perfect for crystal clear creeks. Now, the UW case
is not a problem, the major problem in my opinion is the quality (resolution) of
the CCD chip. If you want hi res frames, a good video camera is thousands of
dollars. Since those professional video cameras are bulky, I don't remember EUWA
making cases for professional videos (maybe they make them today). The cases they
make are for the average video camera. BUT they make cases for photo cameras, and
you can easily stick a Nikon or Pentax in such a case....and suddenly you are in
the same class with the professional photographers publishing in National
Geographic.
Many years I dreamed about taking UW shots of spawning schools of Labidesthes.
BUt, I still have to see this species in the natural habitat. I'm living in MD and
still have a hard time to put a field trip together with a knowledgeble local
person knowing where to see/collect Labidesthes.
sorin
"B.G. Granier" wrote:
> That sounds like a reasonable price, since I would rarely go below 1-2
> meters. I like to photograph the shallow creeks that are 6 feet deep at
> most!
>
> Where could we contact the EUWA people? Do you have a web address or
> telephone number?
>
> Thanks!
>
> BG
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: sorinus <sorin_at_netstorm.net>
> To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 2:51 PM
> Subject: NANFA-- NANFU-- Re: was poaching- now is UW video
>
> > BG
> > EUWA Marine was around $150-170. I never got water inside down to 5 meters
> deep.
> > Doesn't look like a professional UW case but will be the best choice for
> lakes/
> > streams creeks. You can even take split images, hals underwater half above
> > water...it look very neat. EUWA was used to sell also UW cases for cameras
> in the
> > same price range. Imagine about shooting some Fuji color slides of some
> breeding
> > darters in their natural habitat!!!
> > sorin
> >
> > "B.G. Granier" wrote:
> >
> > > Lee,
> > >
> > > I would use my Sony, if I could find a housing for it that doesn't cost
> an
> > > arm and a leg........
> > >
> > > Last I checked, Lexan housings are available, but are at a premium,
> > > cost-wise.......
> > >
> > > I have heard of people using "zip-lock" type bags, or placing the camera
> in
> > > a glass container, like a smallish tank and partially submerging it,
> being
> > > careful of course, not to get any water into the camera. But, I'd kinda
> like
> > > to keep my Sony video-cam dry and use it a while longer.........
> > >
> > > Regards,
> > >
> > > BG
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: <EELReprah_at_aol.com>
> > > To: <nanfa_at_aquaria.net>
> > > Sent: Friday, June 01, 2001 2:19 PM
> > > Subject: Re: NANFA-- Re: was poaching- now how: I you got interested in
> > > native fish
> > >
> > > >
> > > > In a message dated 6/1/01 1:21:26 PM, IndyEsox_at_aol.com writes:
> > > >
> > > > << In fact, I hardly go fish
> > > > collecting anymore. >>
> > > >
> > > > Me too, but I still like to do it. I used the word poaching in a
> context
> > > > broader than illegal (by some specific regulations), but still with
> some
> > > > concern about excessive collecting and disturbing of the environment.
> > > > Everyone paid attention to that word, but no one answered my question
> > > about
> > > > the use of underwater video cameras. Has anyone tried them for fish
> > > > observations?
> > > >
> > > > Lee Harper
> > > >
> > > >
> > >
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