Comments on: Shooting with Compact Cameras

By: Shooter

Shooter — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 16:45:56 +0000

I really enjoyed reading your interesting yet very informative insight. Shooting beautiful sceneries and events really fascinates me and puts my creative imagination at work. Thank you for sharing and I am looking forward to reading more of your very current blog postings!!! Shooter Game

By: Clark Miller

Clark Miller — Mon, 08 Sep 2008 19:16:38 +0000

Hi Tony,

I am suppose to be in Tonga with Doug Hoffman and Mark Strickland on the 15th. Air Fiji has not been flying the last week because they have not paid their fuel bill. So, I’ve paid for my tickets and do not have a flight from Tongatapu to Vavau.

Do you know anything about what’s is going on and how other people are getting to the boats in Vavau.

Any information would be most helpful. I can be e-mail at clark.miller@lpl.com or clark@aquaterraimagery.com

Thanks
Clark Miller

By: Peter V

Peter V — Mon, 14 Jul 2008 17:37:59 +0000

Tony,
May I ask what external flash you tried with the Sony W300 ?
How were the results ? Any advice on settings ?
Thanks for this article.
Peter V

By: Fe All

Fe All — Sat, 05 Jul 2008 19:22:17 +0000

The biggest problem with compacts underwater is the shooting lag. It is longer than above the water for a lot of reasons – lower light levels and harsher AF environment.

Shooting a static sceene with a compact UW is no problem. Moving and fast moving targets are. Even with some realy fast compacts.

Oly was once leader in affordable UW photography. Canon desided to grab that market share from Olympus and now 99% of Canon compacts have a dedicated UW housing and. moreover, these are available. Sony decided to join the UW race reasoning that availability of UW capability might be a decisive factor for a compact model type/brand purchase (despite that it might be used in UW role 5-10 days a year only) for certain audiences. So more and more SONY’s have now UW housing at least listed in the Accessories Lists. Availability is another story.

By: tony

tony — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 09:02:07 +0000

Hi Steve,

Hmmm, I’m getting this question a lot, so probably best to post the answer here.

I used a normal housing that Sony sells for most of its compact cameras. I’m not sure if it’s the same as for the W200 or not, but you can see it here:

http://tinyurl.com/6m28yl

Cheers,

Tony

By: Steve

Steve — Fri, 27 Jun 2008 08:57:42 +0000

Hi Tony,

Same question as posted before…What housing did you use for the Sony W300? The same used for the W200?

Many thanks,
Steve

By: Dave

Dave — Tue, 24 Jun 2008 08:35:50 +0000

Hey Tony,

I’m thinking of getting a Siny W300. What underwater housing did you use as I am having trouble finding one anywhere for this camera.

By: Laz

Laz — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 19:47:52 +0000

The Canon point and shoot cameras have the underwater setting available as part of the white balance setting so it is available for all shooting modes including video.

By: Tim Rock

Tim Rock — Thu, 19 Jun 2008 05:43:55 +0000

Hey Tony,

That’s the 13+ MP camera, yes? How sharp is the lens? This may be the next step in travelling light! Did you use the Sony housing and the wide angle attachment? Get it in Japan?

Nice shots and review. I am very curious about this one, especially if the airlines are going to start charging for Bag #2.

Best,

Tim of a Million Questions Rock

By: Sarel

Sarel — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 06:52:18 +0000

Hi, I just won a professional competition with my compact digital. There were over 130 entrants and a good 60% of competitors used SLR cameras. I used a very common point-and-shoot with one strobe.

http://www.shootout.co.za/

Go compact!!