Comments for Just another Swiss in Australia http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com My spare time down under - diving, good food & wine, hiking... Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:24:05 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 Comment on Canon G9 Underwater Photo Gallery by swissinoz http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/my-underwater-camera-setup/canon-g9-ikelite-housing-614709-inon-z240-type-3-strobe/canon-g9-underwater-photo-gallery/#comment-505 swissinoz Tue, 15 Dec 2009 08:24:05 +0000 http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/?page_id=202#comment-505 Thanks a lot for your kind words Ben! I am just back from some awesome diving/underwater photographing in Bali, hopefully there are finally some more recent shots to be added to the gallery... I always shoot RAW, a clear plus for underwater pictures. I usually do some tonal curve adjustments and removal of the odd particle in the frame by photoshop. I have not captured many videos yet with the G9, I usually only remember later that it would have been a good idea ;-). The quality was ok, but I never even set a proper white balance before recording. The Ikelite DS160 is certainly an excellent strobe, and I am wondering how the video light on the DS161 is going to rate. I take it for the G9 it should definitely do the job. I would have loved to use an Ikelite strobe in my setup, but after all their price in Australia was simply not competitive compared to the INON. Cheers, roland Thanks a lot for your kind words Ben! I am just back from some awesome diving/underwater photographing in Bali, hopefully there are finally some more recent shots to be added to the gallery…
I always shoot RAW, a clear plus for underwater pictures. I usually do some tonal curve adjustments and removal of the odd particle in the frame by photoshop.
I have not captured many videos yet with the G9, I usually only remember later that it would have been a good idea ;-) . The quality was ok, but I never even set a proper white balance before recording.
The Ikelite DS160 is certainly an excellent strobe, and I am wondering how the video light on the DS161 is going to rate. I take it for the G9 it should definitely do the job. I would have loved to use an Ikelite strobe in my setup, but after all their price in Australia was simply not competitive compared to the INON.

Cheers,
roland

]]> Comment on Canon G9 Underwater Photo Gallery by Ben http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/my-underwater-camera-setup/canon-g9-ikelite-housing-614709-inon-z240-type-3-strobe/canon-g9-underwater-photo-gallery/#comment-502 Ben Mon, 07 Dec 2009 00:33:32 +0000 http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/?page_id=202#comment-502 Greetings, You are mastering your G9. What a wonderful collection of photos. I hope to have a similar set-up one day, only I am looking at the Ikelite ds161 Video on the occasion I want to experiment with the video clips mode on the G9. What photo software are you using, and are you using the RAW mode? Thank you for sharing. I aspire to one day get some quality shots like you. Ben Fort Wayne, IN, USA Greetings,

You are mastering your G9. What a wonderful collection of photos. I hope to have a similar set-up one day, only I am looking at the Ikelite ds161 Video on the occasion I want to experiment with the video clips mode on the G9. What photo software are you using, and are you using the RAW mode? Thank you for sharing. I aspire to one day get some quality shots like you.

Ben
Fort Wayne, IN, USA

]]> Comment on Canon G9 Underwater Photo Gallery by sandrar http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/2008/08/26/canon-g9-underwater-photo-gallery/#comment-484 sandrar Thu, 10 Sep 2009 22:21:52 +0000 http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/?p=226#comment-484 Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post... nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R. Hi! I was surfing and found your blog post… nice! I love your blog. :) Cheers! Sandra. R.

]]> Comment on Canon G9, Ikelite housing #6147.09, Inon Z240 type 3 strobe by swissinoz http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/my-underwater-camera-setup/canon-g9-ikelite-housing-614709-inon-z240-type-3-strobe/#comment-422 swissinoz Fri, 05 Jun 2009 06:06:36 +0000 http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/?page_id=40#comment-422 Hi Terry, I don't have any specific comments, but what I read about the S2000 on scubaboard and other forums is quite encouraging - I think it is indeed a good match for the G10. How do you intend to use the G10/strobe, fully manual or in any of the shutter/aperture priority modes? The s2000 should be functioning in sTTL mode for the latter, while in manual camera mode you will also have to use the strobe in manual mode with the G10. I never us the "Auto Exposure" mode, but other people using the Z240/D2000 type 3 strobes find it quite handy. The strobes are determining the necessary exposure with an internal sensor, which supposedly makes shooting in manual mode easier. This feature is missing on the s2000 and the D2000s. I guess you have probably come across this <a href="http://www.digitaldiver.net/strobes.php" rel="nofollow">strobe comparison page</a> Cheers, roland Hi Terry,

I don’t have any specific comments, but what I read about the S2000 on scubaboard and other forums is quite encouraging – I think it is indeed a good match for the G10.
How do you intend to use the G10/strobe, fully manual or in any of the shutter/aperture priority modes? The s2000 should be functioning in sTTL mode for the latter, while in manual camera mode you will also have to use the strobe in manual mode with the G10.
I never us the “Auto Exposure” mode, but other people using the Z240/D2000 type 3 strobes find it quite handy. The strobes are determining the necessary exposure with an internal sensor, which supposedly makes shooting in manual mode easier. This feature is missing on the s2000 and the D2000s.

I guess you have probably come across this strobe comparison page

Cheers,
roland

]]> Comment on Canon G9, Ikelite housing #6147.09, Inon Z240 type 3 strobe by Terri Allen http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/my-underwater-camera-setup/canon-g9-ikelite-housing-614709-inon-z240-type-3-strobe/#comment-420 Terri Allen Tue, 02 Jun 2009 04:40:39 +0000 http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/?page_id=40#comment-420 Swissinoz Any further comments on the s2000? Swissinoz
Any further comments on the s2000?

]]> Comment on Sony DSC-P200, Ikelite housing #6112.20 by swissinoz http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/my-underwater-camera-setup/sony-dsc-p200-ikelite-housing-611220/#comment-419 swissinoz Sun, 31 May 2009 22:59:05 +0000 http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/?page_id=41#comment-419 Thanks Susan! I used this little camera with its massive housing for a fair bit of time, and at the time it was a good option to get a feeling about underwater photography and to take a few nice shots. The system is fairly limited though and doesn't allow much manual control. But it is well possible to bring some great memories back to the surface! Mmmh, Mexico, I wish... happy shooting! Roland Thanks Susan!

I used this little camera with its massive housing for a fair bit of time, and at the time it was a good option to get a feeling about underwater photography and to take a few nice shots. The system is fairly limited though and doesn’t allow much manual control. But it is well possible to bring some great memories back to the surface!

Mmmh, Mexico, I wish… happy shooting!

Roland

]]> Comment on Sony DSC-P200, Ikelite housing #6112.20 by Susan Larson http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/my-underwater-camera-setup/sony-dsc-p200-ikelite-housing-611220/#comment-418 Susan Larson Sun, 31 May 2009 00:57:26 +0000 http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/?page_id=41#comment-418 Thanks for publishing your P200 settings. I'm new into underwater photography and am using this same setup and couldn't find any info on setting that worked--until now! Off to try my luck in Mexico. Also, love your photos! Susan Thanks for publishing your P200 settings. I’m new into underwater photography and am using this same setup and couldn’t find any info on setting that worked–until now! Off to try my luck in Mexico.

Also, love your photos!

Susan

]]> Comment on Canon G9, Ikelite housing #6147.09, Inon Z240 type 3 strobe by swissinoz http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/my-underwater-camera-setup/canon-g9-ikelite-housing-614709-inon-z240-type-3-strobe/#comment-414 swissinoz Sun, 03 May 2009 04:48:51 +0000 http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/?page_id=40#comment-414 Thanks Terri I didn't hear of anyone using the s2000 yet, but it seems to be a great little lightweight strobe according to its specs. One thing to consider is if you are going to shoot often in low light conditions (well, still exploring all the caves? ;-)). The modeling light on my Z240 is coming in very handy in those occasions, and that's one thing missing on the s2000 (and also, the D2000, I think). I will have a closer look at the specs, might get back to you... Thanks Terri

I didn’t hear of anyone using the s2000 yet, but it seems to be a great little lightweight strobe according to its specs. One thing to consider is if you are going to shoot often in low light conditions (well, still exploring all the caves? ;-) ). The modeling light on my Z240 is coming in very handy in those occasions, and that’s one thing missing on the s2000 (and also, the D2000, I think). I will have a closer look at the specs, might get back to you…

]]> Comment on Canon G9, Ikelite housing #6147.09, Inon Z240 type 3 strobe by Terri Allen http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/my-underwater-camera-setup/canon-g9-ikelite-housing-614709-inon-z240-type-3-strobe/#comment-413 Terri Allen Fri, 01 May 2009 05:21:50 +0000 http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/?page_id=40#comment-413 Greta review. I have just bought a G10 and am contemplating the new Inon s2000 any htoughts? Greta review.
I have just bought a G10 and am contemplating the new Inon s2000
any htoughts?

]]> Comment on Pete’s Point aka Windy Point (#280, 12 m, 57′, 15 °C) by suzywalker http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/2008/09/30/petes-point-aka-windy-point-280-12-m-57-15-%c2%b0c/#comment-407 suzywalker Fri, 10 Apr 2009 10:35:38 +0000 http://rolandbircher.wordpress.com/?p=362#comment-407 hehe - he's very cute :) Suzy hehe – he’s very cute :)

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