Jonathan Shaw
April 26th, 2012, 08:08 PM
Well I've had my Gates Deep Epic now for a couple of weeks and it is working like a charm. I'm using it with the Tokina 10-17 and the images look great. I've done a few commercial pool shoots with it but unfortunately I can't post the footage,here are a couple of quick stills from a dive the other day. Visibility was only 4-5m so nothing mind blowing but it gives an you an idea. There are some images of the housing on my facebook page if anyone is interested.
http://facebook.com/ginclearfilm
Happy to answer any questions and I'll post some decent footage in a week or so when the conditions get better here in Sydney.
Lauri Kettunen
April 29th, 2012, 03:58 AM
Hi Jonathan, good for you! What is the price range of the Gates housing for Epic?
Jonathan Shaw
April 29th, 2012, 04:38 PM
Thanks Lauri,
It's 18K without ports, you are looking at about $25k for a working unit.
J
Markus Nord
April 30th, 2012, 12:30 PM
Thats an expensive "toy" Jonathan!
Looking forward to view some lovely UW shot from down under...
The Epic is a bit over my budget... But the new BMD CC looks like a nice steep up for me in to a more cinema camera. If I get one I'll build a housing for it....
How much light will you be using with you Epic? Twin HMI?
Jonathan Shaw
May 7th, 2012, 05:39 PM
ha ha, yes very expensive toy! But it is paying it's way.
Generally down to about 15m in reasonably clear water I use natural light. Deeper than that I use HID's and LED's somewhere between 500 - 2000 lumens
Mark Koha
May 11th, 2012, 06:10 PM
Are you guys hiring? You have my dream job. That housing looks awesome.
Markus Nord
May 16th, 2012, 01:55 PM
ha ha, yes very expensive toy! But it is paying it's way.
Nice
Generally down to about 15m in reasonably clear water I use natural light. Deeper than that I use HID's and LED's somewhere between 500 - 2000 lumens
Not more? I thought that Epic needed more light... well your ocean is a bit clearer that mine...
Jonathan Shaw
June 2nd, 2012, 06:23 PM
Some footage from last week, quick and dirty cut but you get the idea
Red Digital Cinema (http://www.ginclearfilm.com/deep-epic-and-scarlet-x)
Underwater Scarlet X and Gates Deep Epic Test on Vimeo
Markus Nord
June 3rd, 2012, 01:30 AM
Looking good Jonathan!
Is it a Scarlet or Epic you are shooting with?
Jonathan Shaw
June 3rd, 2012, 01:31 AM
This was shot with a Scarlet which I own, but the great thing is it fits both.