THE PERFECT GOPRO HERO SETUP for filming underwater

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I've done a fair bit of testing with the GoPro Hero 9 to find the perfect setup for filming underwater. Here it is!
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@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

What is your favorite GoPro setup for filming underwater?

@NowThatsGood Год назад

Hey thanks man! I used this for my set up except went with two Kraken 8000s for the lights. Excellent review on the flip system. It’s not the first I heard of it, I just never really took it seriously before.

@MatthiasLebo Год назад

Thanks mate 🙏 Yeah the flip filter system is a really great solution. 👍🏻

@briancohen2555 2 года назад

Timely video. I’m taking my Backscatter tray, Loc-Line arms, GoBe 1000 lights, and GoPro8 on a maiden voyage this weekend. In the past, I’ve used a selfie stick with fairly good results ( GoPro’s stability function works wonders), but a tray will definitely steady the image much more. With regard to filters, I’m not sure how much post-processing work they save. I use Premiere Pro to correct white balance, exposures, and fine-tune the color, as well as adjust speed and cropping. Finally, there are camera settings for both video and still images that can be saved as presets for underwater use and toggling between them while down below.

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

Hey Brian Sounds like a nice setup you've got and I'm sure you're going to enjoy filming with it. Regarding the red filters, their main advantage is that they add red color to the image your camera captures. You'll probably still have to boast it in post to get the best results, but it's going to be much easier to do so compared to trying to add some red color when the camera has barely captured an of it. It should actually make your post processing work easier.

@turgutvelettin6727 2 года назад

Thanks for your informative advice buddy 🤙🤙🤙

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

Pleasure, as always. :)

@scubagrant6045 2 года назад

Awesome video! This is exactly what I wanted on my recent trip to Little Cayman. On my list for father's day! 🙂

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

Go for it buddy. It's a great little setup. 😊

@scubagrant6045 2 года назад

@@MatthiasLebo Matthias: Is there a good reason to upgrade to a GoPro 9 or 10 over my current 7? Thanks!

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

Better stabilization and higher resolution/frame rates. But if you’re still happy with your GoPro 7, there is absolutely no need to upgrade.

@BAMFSQUAD 2 года назад

Awesome set up bro 🙌 I have my GoPro on a floaty selfie stick with no filters or on the shoe mount of my TG6 😃

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

Thanks buddy 😁

@Gphdigz 2 года назад

This video would be 100% better if you intermixed dive footage while your talking.

@lydialeigh4 2 года назад

Really looking forward to your comparison between the DJI and the GoPro!

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

I hope to have a chance to get it done soon.

@cinesurfbyrickh621 2 года назад

Just what I’ve been looking for 🙏. Are you able to advise or help with when to use filters/lights with that set up. Am I right in guessing you don’t use the lights and red filter at the same time? Thanks for your channel!!!

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

Correct, with such a setup I would use either the red filters or the lights. Use the red filters when shooting real wide angle shots. Scenes that the lights won't be able to light up enough. For mid and close up shots and would then use the lights and flip the red filters out of the way. Hope this helps?

@rebeccadarling5894 2 года назад

So validating to see that this is almost my exact setup! I’d just add a clip for the BCD. I only attach the gorilla tripod to dive Blue Heron Bridge, where it’s an absolute necessity. My lights aren’t as awesome, 2 SOLA 1200s, but ooh yes having two is a game changer.

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

Yeah I agree, a clip on a lanyard is useful and is a good idea for any setup really. Why is the tripod a necessity at Heron Bridge (don’t know the dive site). Is it mainly macro there? The SOLAs are some solid lights. I just don’t like that you acant change the battery pack.

@rebeccadarling5894 2 года назад

@@MatthiasLebo BHB (in Florida) is a famous shore dive with lots of macro but also seahorses and batfish and manta shrimp and frog fish and octopuses and… oh so many subjects but also shallow with some current so almost all shots will benefit from the tripod. I’m sure you’ll see it soon ;)

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

Awesome…that sounds like an awesome dive. 🤗😍🎥

@Zhak2293 Месяц назад

Hi Matthias! Since you're a user of the DJI OSMO Action series, do you have recommendations for Action compatible accessories or setups?

@SimoneCapra76 2 года назад

Hi Matthias! Thanks for your video! One question: how do you fix the tripod to the rig?

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

It just screws into the bottom of the double handle.

@AtraxJoe 2 года назад

As always, very likable videos and fun to watch them 👌. Since a couple of weeks I'm using for the GoPro H10 the hugyfot vision xs housing and what shall I say, it's just awesome!!!! So many advantages over the classic GoPro diving case like a much larger external screen, the additional battery for the GoPro inside the housing and the much easier handling of the cam, in particular using the pre save settings of the GoPro H10 for the white balance changes, really amazing. Using the GoPro Lab software with QR codes on underwater cards crowns the whole setup. As lights, I'm using two X-LIGHT M15000 Lumen CRI96, with CCK of 5600K, great daylight, awesome lights. The hugyfot vision xs has a 67mm thread and it's very easy and handy switching lenses. For macro shots I'm using the WeeFine WFL13 +18, INON UCL-165 M67 Close-up Lens and X-ADVENTURER Ring Light RL 3000. To enjoy a bit more comfort I'm additional using D&D Multi Core Slavewires SEA&SEA for the lights, awesome. Cheers

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

Sounds like a pretty sophisticated setup for a GoPro. Would like to test that myself. 😉

@AtraxJoe 2 года назад

@@MatthiasLebo Well, it is, definitely 🙈 but I'm pretty sure u know happenings like this: u buy something, and then an additional item for that, and then u think, damned, that looks fancy, bought, one thing leads to another and at the end, voila, too much stuff but an awesome setup haha. But it works great 👌. Cheers

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

😂😂 I hear you buddy 😉

@erictai9893 6 месяцев назад

What is the recommended floatation for this system?

@HappyMushroom166 2 года назад

Thank you so much! Your videos are so helpful. I ended up going with the DJI after watching you on DiversReady. The underwater video settings you recommended worked perfectly! How do you recommend setting it up for underwater photos? Or is it even possible? My underwater photos look like CRAP!!!

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

Thank you so much for your kind words. Glad I was able to help and that you're happy with your choice. :) Taking good photos is not too easy with an Action Cam like the Osmo Action. Make sure to set it to record JPEG & RAW and then edit the RAW files of the photos you like in i.e. Lightroom. That's probably the most important thing to remember. You'll be able to manipulate the RAW files much more than what you can do with the JPEGs. Other than that, keep your ISO limited to max 1600. This should help a little...

@HappyMushroom166 2 года назад

@@MatthiasLebo thanks for the tips. I was shocked at how bad the photos were compared to how good the video was. With the video from my last dive, I can pull stills off of it and create better pictures than the actual pictures I took.

@scubartistqnolsy Год назад

same set up with hero 10 right?

@johnmontgomery2735 2 года назад

I like the setup! O have a go pro 8 with tray 2 video lights, and a flip filter system from switchblade that I've yet to use. Would love to have adjustable arms on my lights like yours but I'm kinda forced to us lots of float arms instead to achieve neutral boyancy. All the clamps on both sets of arms are quite cumbersome even on land. Would love to send you a picture of it and tell me what you think. Going to Bonaire in October

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

Thanks John for your comment. I see your challenge. Getting such a system neutrally buoyant can be quite difficult. Feel free to send me a photo of your rig to contact(at)matthiaslebo.com ant I'll be more than happy to have a look at it and share with you my thoughts on it. ;)

@Tegneaufreak 2 года назад

Stay with the float arms mate. Try and get it neutral. The setup in the video will pull you upside down all the time making it very hard to film. You don't need to be moving your lights. Photographers do this (because of the flash and backscatter), not video makers.

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

Thanks for the comment mate, but I would disagree that as a videographer you don’t move your lights while underwater. Just imagine you’re changing from wide angle to macro, I would wanna change the position of my lights in such a situation. Or what about using your lights more creatively than simply shining them straight onto your object?

@Shockwave0099 3 месяца назад

Nice setup. Just a question, how do you screw the gorillapod to the tray?

@MatthiasLebo 3 месяца назад

Just screw it into one of the available attachment points at the bottom of your tray.

@alluraromel392 2 года назад

Thank you for this video. Backscatter gave me a quote with 2 8in arms with clamps on both sides, which I think is overkill. Seeing your setup I think flex arms will be fine. How do you like the MW-4300? I’m drawn to the replaceable batteries so that I can swap them out between dives. However I would prefer the USB-C chargeable batteries to the ones that come stock with the light. Do you have a 2nd set you use? When I go diving for the weekend I can do up to 4 hours of diving in a day. So extra batteries are a must & even better if I can easily charge them on the go with a cable & power bank vs a separate charger that I can’t plug in on the boat. I like the Across the Ocean series too! You & James make a good team. Mahalo.

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

Thank for your comment mate. I really think that the flex arms work very well with this setup. Regarding the MW-4300, I think it is a really versatile uw video light. It could probably be a little more powerful - like 6k or 8k lumen - but it was probably a compromise between power and size. Due to its size and weight I think it is ideal for for small to medium sized rigs. The beam is very consistent all the way to the edge and I love the integrated snoot function. I recommend getting the snoot module in addition though if you want to use it to its full potential. Definitely get a second set of batteries. The runtime is decent, but they do take quite some time to recharge.

@alluraromel392 2 года назад

Christmas came early & I purchased this rig on their Black Friday sale. 😃 Now I’m trying to figure out how to attach it to my BCD during entry, exit & safety stop while hanging out on a downline or if I need my hands during my dive to assist my buddy. Any suggestions? Mahalo

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

Awesome! I'm sure you'll have lots of fun with this setup. :) How about a lanyard for attaching it to you and then tugging it under your arm when not in use. Or even use two lanyards, one on each side. I'm thinking about something like this: amzn.to/3dve4O7

@pedrodavila8810 2 года назад

Have you experimented with the same setup without the tripod, I wondering how is the buoyancy for the gopro, tray, flex arm, and lights. Thank you for the review.

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

I have, yes. The setup is negatively buoyant, of course, not not too bad. You can still handle it quite easily in my opinion. But yes, if you want to have it perfectly neutral buoyant, you’ll have to add some floats to it.

@pedrodavila8810 2 года назад

@@MatthiasLebo thank you, brother!

@marshallbreite4647 2 года назад

Thanks for this video. Are you using the 10+ filter in concert with the Macromate Mini? ie. screwed into it.

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

Yep, that’s exactly how I use them. I my experience that gives you the best results.

@marshallbreite4647 2 года назад

@@MatthiasLebo i thought I had seen someone other than you do that. I then checked in with Backscatter (Before i saw your video) and they told me it would not work adding the 2 as it would throw off the focus. I wonder why they would say that?

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

No idea. Who did you talk to at backscatter? I was told (by robin at backscatter) that you can add those two on top of peach other. 🤷🏻‍♂️

@marshallbreite4647 2 года назад

I did not get a name, but I will check in again. Thanks, once again, for the reply.

@marshallbreite4647 2 года назад

I now have my setup just as you do above with the +10 lens added to the Macromate. But, I had originally set it up with the lens on the side as Backscatter suggests. As I practice with the setup (So far only on land) I find that the holding mechanism is not strong enough and the lens tends to suddenly move forward. I wonder if you did it with the lens on top since gravity will keep it in place better. I will try it that way now. Thanks yet again.

@marshallbreite4647 2 года назад

In fact, I just changed the position and I see that when on the top, the lens hits too soon to even engage the locking mechanism so that it is only gravity that holds it there. Same with you or am I missing something?

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

No worries mate. Glad you found a good setup for yourself. I have the macro lenses on top because I find them always getting in my way when I position them to the side. The setup with having the macro lenses on top and one filter to the side works much better for me.

@marshallbreite4647 2 года назад

@@MatthiasLebo Thanks for your reply! Cheers!!

@marshallbreite4647 2 года назад

Matthias, I have another question for you. I got the same Backscatter Grip as you show here. Only after receiving it did I realize that if attaching a tripod to the middle screw mount, you cannot mount the GoPro in the middle above it. So, as you apparently have done, it is actually offset from the middle. Is there no problem with the camera not being perfectly centered on the lights? Thanks again in advance.

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

Not really, no. And you can always adjust your lights accordingly so that the camera is actually centered in between the two lights.

@surajchepyala9056 Год назад

Thank you for the video Mathias, what about the buoyancy? Does a rig like this require buoyancy setup like floats and weights?

@MatthiasLebo Год назад

Yes, you will probably want to add some floats to the rig, otherwise it will end up being quite a bit negatively buoyant.

@surajchepyala9056 Год назад

@@MatthiasLebo Thanks for the reply Mathias! I'm struggling to find a solution for my rig. I have a GoPro hero 9, Two trustfire df50 dive lights mounted using 5" CNC arms on a tray. But in deep water, with the lights on should I: A) Remove the Red filter or B) Keep the red filter and apply a color correction blue sheet on the lights. I understand if I shoot corals I can remove the red filter, but what about pelagic life swimming a few meters away? Thank you so much

@MatthiasLebo Год назад

You can stick to this rule. If your lights are not reaching our object anymore (so if your object is further away than 2-3 meters) it doesn't make sense to use them. Turn them off and use the red filter instead.

@Chogogo717 2 года назад

Can you use the diopter and the red filter at the same time?

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

No, not with the system from backscatter. But it’s actually not needed at the same time. If you’re using the diopter you’re most certainly shooting macro and for macro shots I strongly recommend to use a video light with will make the red filters obsolete. Hope this makes sense and helps. ☺️

@marc817 Год назад

How is your tripod attached? I know the head screws off but what did you use to secure it to the tray?

@MatthiasLebo Год назад

The same screw that holds the tripod head goes now into your tray.

@peskypenguinadventures5255 2 года назад

I have the same Backscatter tray/arms/flip system for my 9, same Gorilla stands, but I'm using the Sola 2500 lights. I just got this set-up and have not gotten it wet yet- but I'll be in Bonaire in 3 days where I'll have 2 weeks to play with it! Question for you: Do you use the +10 by itself? Or do you mount it to the +15 macromate for a +25?

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

Awesome mate. Where are you staying on Bonaire? Buddy Dive by any chance? No, I've never used the +10 by itself. To me the effect is just not big enough. I pretty much always use the MacroMate Mini AND the +10 screwed onto it. This combination, in my opinion, produces the best results. Have fun in Bonaire and capture some amazing underwater shots. I love that place. :)

@peskypenguinadventures5255 2 года назад

@@MatthiasLebo Thanks for that! Our last 2 trips to Bonaire we stayed at BD's sister resort Caribbean Club and loved it. But with them closing restaurant and such, we are staying at Buddy Dive this year. We love the crew there anyways and always do some boat dives with them. Another question: Is there an issue with water getting between the Macromate and the +10? Should it be dry or flooded?

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

That’s awesome mate. Please say “hi” to Mr G. and Lars and the whole rest of the team from me. Yes, there should be water in between the MacroMate Mini and the +10. They are both wet lenses. You might need to unscrew them underwater to allow water to enter that space.

@scubascott4324 2 года назад

@@MatthiasLebo so if I understand correctly your using the +15 and the +10 together? What distance are you using for focus? Great video by the way

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

Yes correct, I use them stacked on top of each other. I find that gives me the best results. Focusing distance is about 10cm/4 inches.

@GuilhermeSadovski1 2 года назад

What about INON macro and wide lenses? They are GoPro specific and seems to be much better quality than backscatter flip system.

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

I had some INON wet lenses on a previous setup and I was quite happy with them. I wouldn’t say though that they are „much better quality“ than the Backscatter system.

@thebioprenecrew3395 2 года назад

Perfect video at a perfect time. Just in the process of buying my first GoPro Setup for UW videos. Its meant for Snorkeling and Scuba but rather shallow 3-15m. Our first trip will be Cavern Diving the cenotes in Mexico in October. Sadly, i‘m limited on Budget. What would be the Minimum to spend for 2 lights considering that I definitely will not upgrade the setup to A bigger setup ever. I will also set the angle of the GoPro to Linear! The lights should be able to be used as backuplights - so a spot mode would be great. I was thinking of a minimum of 2x4000 lumens , ~300€ range. thank you so much! And say hi to James :-) you 2 are the best & we binchwatch all of your stuff since we started scuba a year ago…. Greetings from Germany. Flo

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

Hey Flo, Thanks, will pass on good wishes to James. Just spoke to him yesterday about the continuation of the "Across the Ocean" series. Some cool topics coming up... ;) Sounds like an amazing trip you've got ahead of you. Awesome! Regarding the lights, do you mean you have EUR 300.- for two lights? If that's the case it's gonna be really tight and I personally don't know of any underwater video light that you can get for around EUR 150.- that has the features you want. If that's really all you can spend, maybe go for just one light now and get the second one at some later time. If you have EUR 300.- for each light, than have a look at the light and motion options: www.backscatter.com/brand/Light--AND--Motion/department/Lighting/product-category/Video-Lights?affiliate=U2FsdGVkX18HAQIDBAUCCd1IBNCO/tiavxv91vkEZgA= Probably not quite as powerful as you would want them to, but I think you will have to make some compromises with your limited budget. Hope this helps?

@thebioprenecrew3395 2 года назад

@@MatthiasLebo thanks for your suggestions. I was hoping for more Lumens, so i implusively decided to tryout Nitescuba NSS60 - 2 pieces for 420€ VAT incl. If not satisfying i will return and go with L&M 3800l version. thanks again. Specs: Item No.:NSS60 Brightness:6000lumen LED:White wide- White spot- Red- UV Burn time:Approx.50minutes (100%mode) Color temperature:5000K CRI :Ra 90 Mode:High - mide - low Size:57*118mm Depth Rated:100m/330ft Material:6061-T6 Aircraft grade Aluminum Oxidation:Hard anodic oxidation Performance:Fast charging system and Over Heating Temperature protection. Weight:440g（on land) 225g（Underwater)

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

Interesting, I don’t know these lights. I’ll look them up. Let me know how you like them. 👍🏻

@thebioprenecrew3395 2 года назад

Hi, today I received the package from FedEx China. As abeginner in UW-Videography. I'm impressed with the bulit quality & brightness so far. They are very compact12x5.5cm. The only downside is the battery pack as it is fixed 16V package and not single 18650s...

@malnhar 2 года назад

@@thebioprenecrew3395 I received yesterday my lights from same company but model NSV60 with full rig and I am honestly impressed with the quality in every aspects, just waiting to test it underwater

@tcoiler 2 года назад

Are there alternatives to the Joby Gorilla Pod? The materials seem very low quality. The little cup/sockets on the legs crack easily, leaving the legs all floppy and useless. On top of that, their warranty replacement policy was that only product purchased from authorized dealers was covered and Amazon wasn't an authorized dealer.

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

Hey Chip I see what you're saying, but keep in mind, that these Gorilla Pods are fairly inexpensive. So I do think they are actually good value for money. I've had mine for years and it's still working well in combination with small action cams. Alternatively you can obviously use literally any tripod on the market for the use underwater as well. Just make sure it's not made out of material that will corrode when exposed to (salt) water. The company ultralight has a high quality tripod that is dedicated for the use underwater: www.backscatter.com/Ultralight-Underwater-Tripod-w-Adjustable-Legs?affiliate=U2FsdGVkX18HAQIDBAUCCd1IBNCO/tiavxv91vkEZgA= But it's not cheap.

@ThierryC2373 Год назад

How about the buoyancy of this kind of setup? Would the lights not be negatively buoyant?

@MatthiasLebo Год назад

Yes they are but not by much since the backscatter lights are not very negatively buoyant in the water (benefits of a plastic shell compared to aluminum or steel). If you find it to be too buoyant you can always add some float arms to the setup.

@juhanivaihkonenunderwater 2 года назад

Are you using narrow view when shooting macro?

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

Absolutely! Anything else doesn't really make much sense in my opinion.

@DubaiDiver 2 года назад

Is it not quite heavy with the lights?

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

Actually not. It's negatively buoyant, that's for sure, but not by much. I think it has about 400 grams of negative lift. And that helps a lot when placing it on a tripod to film steady macro. The lights are not very heavy underwater and the setup handles quite well underwater.

@sonomat 9 месяцев назад

can i use the macromate mini with an insta360 one rs 4k lens?

@MatthiasLebo 9 месяцев назад

I can't really tell you as the MacroMate was designed for the use with GoPros, I haven't tried it with any other camera yet. The prober attachment and alignment of the lenses would be rather challenging I imagine.

@chrisbirch2771 Год назад

Hi, Are these lights powerful enough for filming in a cave, or would I need a different option

@MatthiasLebo Год назад

Hey buddy, in a cave these lights should be just fine. It's going to be dark in there anyways so you don't really need to much power. They might be too weak though if you're filming in shallow water with lots of ambient light as they might not be able to fight the strong sunlight. But again, in caves and low light situations, you should be just fine with a pair of these. 😊

@adiver4336 2 года назад

May i see the fotage you've taken with this setup?

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

Have a look here: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-UnBGpBAjiBg.html

@Chogogo717 2 года назад

How is the buoyancy in this setup?

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

Actually not too bad. It is negatively buoyant, but you could adjust for that by adding some floats to it. For general underwater filming Ido like it this way though.

@Chogogo717 2 года назад

@@MatthiasLebo it seemed like a nice size to travel with without the floats.

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

@@Chogogo717 absolutely 👍🏻

@beluil 2 года назад

Was gonna buy gp9 but with their terrible customer service in uk i decided not to😑. Looking for alternatives😁

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

I can understand. A lot of large companies are very bad at their customer service. It seems like it doesn't matter too much to them. Have you looked at the Paralenz Vaquita (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-3IMTkxrMNIQ.html) or the DJI Osmo Action (ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-h9_uCcMPJbM.html)?

@beluil 2 года назад

@@MatthiasLebo thanks for the reply. I have looked at both but cannot decide which one is better in green UK water. Not enough footage on YT I guess. Some of my dives are deeper than 60m so that steers me towards vaquita, however if dji performs better I'd rather leave it on the surface for deep stuff than be annoyed with vaquita's performance 🙄. I assume both will outperform my current old intova edge x😅

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

That’s for sure… 😉👍🏻

@elterle Год назад

What about something simpler and less cumbersome?

@MatthiasLebo Год назад

Just leave the lights and tripod away and you've got a very simple, streamlined and compact setup.

@frankvaldor7131 2 года назад

Nice setup, but does not seem to be neutrally buoyant. No floats of any kind...

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

No, this setup as it is is not neurally buoyant, but not very heavy underwater either. If you want to use it on a tripod to shoot macro, I mustn't be neutrally buoyant or it won't stay stable on your tripod. So it is a matter of compromise. I find it quite easy to handle on wide angle shots even if it is a little negatively buoyant. But in exchange I get a really stable setup when putting it on a tripod and filming macro. You just can't have everything. ;) It's a good point though regarding the floats and I might create another video talking about float options. Thanks for the hint. :)

@dindobiberanueza Год назад

for me underwater lights play much bigger than using a normal red filter.

@MatthiasLebo Год назад

I agree, it’s the preferred option to use lights. But that’s not always possible for different reasons (budget, compactness, weight, etc.). If lights are not possible a red filter is the next best thing.

@dindobiberanueza Год назад

@@MatthiasLebo yeah dive lights are a bit pricey though

@MatthiasLebo Год назад

Very true. Red filters are definitely cheaper 😉

@CrazyScubaCouple 2 года назад

this setup is gotta be so negative underwater...

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

Yes it’s negative, but it’s actually not too bad.

@CrazyScubaCouple 2 года назад

@@MatthiasLebo oh really? im totallt new on underwater videocraphy so i'm just learning 😅 i'd like to have mine neutral so i can let go of it and it stays put (i wont do that if theres current), that would be *so* great, but i'm strugling... i'm in the middle of responding the other message you just answered, i'm explaining how's it going so far and why i'm a bit lost, i hope you can help me 🤗

@MatthiasLebo 2 года назад

Getting your GoPro rig neutrally buoyant should not be too much of a problem (use floats) but getting it to stay upright as you let go of it, might be more difficult. The smaller your rig the more difficult it is to achieve perfect buoyancy for it.