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Old April 26th, 2012, 08:08 PM   #1
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Gates Deep Epic

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.

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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.
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Old April 29th, 2012, 03:58 AM   #2
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Hi Jonathan, good for you! What is the price range of the Gates housing for Epic?
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Old April 29th, 2012, 04:38 PM   #3
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Thanks Lauri,

It's 18K without ports, you are looking at about $25k for a working unit.

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Old April 30th, 2012, 12:30 PM   #4
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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?
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Old May 7th, 2012, 05:39 PM   #5
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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
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Old May 11th, 2012, 06:10 PM   #6
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Are you guys hiring? You have my dream job. That housing looks awesome.
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Old May 16th, 2012, 01:55 PM   #7
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ha ha, yes very expensive toy! But it is paying it's way.
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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...
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Old June 2nd, 2012, 06:23 PM   #8
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Some footage from last week, quick and dirty cut but you get the idea

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Old June 3rd, 2012, 01:30 AM   #9
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Looking good Jonathan!
Is it a Scarlet or Epic you are shooting with?
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Old June 3rd, 2012, 01:31 AM   #10
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This was shot with a Scarlet which I own, but the great thing is it fits both.
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