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Dive cameras are mostly bulky, clumsy
things. They're difficult to handle. You
can't see where you're pointing them
without holding them awkwardly in front
of your face.
Make a waterproof LED torch with a
camera in the centre of a rectangular
reflector. Arrange the reflector so that the
edge of the brightest part of the beam
shows the limits of the photograph. Point
the torch at the thing you want to
photograph. When the beam strikes it
squarely, click the shutter release. No
screen to look at. No need to hold the
camera in front of your face.
Connect an external strobe for better
quality images and to avoid reflective
particles. The torch could be set to dim
when the strobe fires.
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If you were in a shallow reef in daylight, could you see the beam? |
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Simple solution: dive in the darkness. Don't tell anyone where you're going. And roll around in raw beef before you hit the water. |
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bungston: Probably not. In shallow water
in bright daylight I think you'd be
better off with a normal dive camera. |
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This thing's going to be more useful at
10+ metres when the reds have
disappeared from the ambient light. |
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Haaang on a minute, that gives me an idea. A torch / video camera light which has a depth gauge, a light meter and a clock built in. It automagically adjusts the colour of the beam to compensate for the colour loss. |
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[st3f] Your torch could have a laser pointer option for daytime use (I wonder if that would piss off anything aquatic or if they'd chase it like a kitten). |
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<pre-empt>No I've never taken a kitten diving</pre-empt> |
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[shapu] I've done that, but I used fish guts instead. It's very exciting. |
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I've also turned off my lights and just waited. When a lobster swims into your back or under your armpit, I don't know who's more surprised. |
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Sounds like free dinner to me. |
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