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January 8th, 2002, 01:58 AM

I am building an underwater housing for the xl-1. Has anyone shot footage with this camera underwater?

Aaron Frick · January 15th, 2002, 03:25 PM

I shot with a EWA Marine VXL underwater housing and i found it a difficult camera to shoot underwater with but was able to eventually get some nice footage once I go t use to my system. BTW: I live in a desert so I am looking to sell my housing.

Ron Pfister · January 21st, 2002, 02:14 PM

Hello riofilms!

As a marine biologist and avid underwater photographer who is just getting familiar with using his XL-1s, I am very interested in your project. In fact, I have contemplated building a housing myself, but haven't had time to get serious yet. I hope you don't mind if I ask some questions:

- What materials and general design are you using?
- How will you implement camera controls?
- How will you deal with the optics?

I'm looking forward to finding out more about your project...

Cheers,

Ron

John Locke · January 21st, 2002, 02:26 PM

A marine biologist?! In Switzerland?!

Ron Pfister · January 21st, 2002, 03:03 PM

Well, I grew up here, and after studying marine biology in the US, I returned to my land-locked home country ...and sort-of got stuck here, as it happened.

But eventually, I'm planning to continue my studies somewhere in the tropics. But noone knows when that will be... For the time being, however, I'm very happy here, and have just started my own media solutions business.

Cheers,

Ron

John Locke · January 21st, 2002, 03:21 PM

Maybe you can find an Alpinist living on a tropical island and switch lives with them.

Mike Butler · January 24th, 2002, 05:26 PM

LOL! How'bout the Jamaican Bobsled team?
;-)

January 8th, 2002, 01:58 AM	#1
riofilms Posts: n/a	underwater footage I am building an underwater housing for the xl-1. Has anyone shot footage with this camera underwater?

January 15th, 2002, 03:25 PM	#2
Aaron Frick Contributor Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: New Mexico Posts: 71	Housing I shot with a EWA Marine VXL underwater housing and i found it a difficult camera to shoot underwater with but was able to eventually get some nice footage once I go t use to my system. BTW: I live in a desert so I am looking to sell my housing.

January 21st, 2002, 02:14 PM	#3
Ron Pfister Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Basel area, Switzerland Posts: 285	Very Interesting! Hello riofilms! As a marine biologist and avid underwater photographer who is just getting familiar with using his XL-1s, I am very interested in your project. In fact, I have contemplated building a housing myself, but haven't had time to get serious yet. I hope you don't mind if I ask some questions: - What materials and general design are you using? - How will you implement camera controls? - How will you deal with the optics? I'm looking forward to finding out more about your project... Cheers, Ron

January 21st, 2002, 02:26 PM	#4
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	A marine biologist?! In Switzerland?! __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

January 21st, 2002, 03:03 PM	#5
Ron Pfister Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Basel area, Switzerland Posts: 285	Weird, isn't it? Well, I grew up here, and after studying marine biology in the US, I returned to my land-locked home country ...and sort-of got stuck here, as it happened. But eventually, I'm planning to continue my studies somewhere in the tropics. But noone knows when that will be... For the time being, however, I'm very happy here, and have just started my own media solutions business. Cheers, Ron __________________ Ronald P. Pfister halimedia - digital solutions and services www.halimedia.com

January 21st, 2002, 03:21 PM	#6
John Locke Retired DV Info Net Almunus Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Austin, TX USA Posts: 2,882	Not so weird Maybe you can find an Alpinist living on a tropical island and switch lives with them. __________________ John Locke SursumFilms.com

January 24th, 2002, 05:26 PM	#7
Mike Butler Machinist Mate Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Southern Connecticut Posts: 644	LOL! How'bout the Jamaican Bobsled team? ;-) __________________ I ain't straight outta Compton, I'm straight out the trailer. Cuss like a sailor, drink like a Mc. My only words of wisdom are just, "Radio Edit."