RSS - PostsMacro divers have crazy long dive times. Mostly because we don’t move and don’t really breathe. You almost forget how to live on the surface.
See you underwater!!
–Mike
An Update on my G9 Setup
I’ve talked about the G9 camera and underwater macro photography before, but let me talk about the hardware along with some notes.
The buildout:
- Panasonic Lumix G9
- Olympus 60mm macro lens
- Nauticam NA-G9 housing
- Leak detection system
- Vacuum system
- Nauticam Super Macro Converter SMC-1 with flip holder
- Nauticam Multiplier-1
- Scubalamp F24
- 2xSea and Sea YS-D2 strobes
- Various arms
- Coil lanyard with clip
What I’ve changed lately
Focus Torch. I put it on a longer arm. My goal was to get it out and above the end of the SMC-1 so that it shines down on top of the subject. I play with it sometimes and make it . This does 2 things. First, it reduces the backscatter because it doesn’t illuminate dirt in the water between the lens and the subject. Second, it keeps the lens port from blocking the light on the bottom of the frame where the subject almost always is.
Multiplier-1. This is a new thing for me. I used to use a Saga +5. I’m hoping that the optics work better as far as depth of focus: any depth that I can gain is a positive thing.
Lanyard. I added a lanyard clipped across the top to use as a carrying handle on land. I don’t really need it in the water, though. Maybe if I can just unclip it and store it in the water or right before a dive, that would be good.
See you underwater!!!
–Mike