Nando Diver Posted Friday at 09:43 PM Share Posted Friday at 09:43 PM (edited) Today ive upgrade from Gopro 10 to Gopro 13, not that was unhappy with quality from the GP10 but I want 10-bit for later color-grade.. Has being a turbulent week of indecisions because of the launch of Dji Osmo Action 5 ( excellent reviews) and i was decided to get this camera because of the temperature sensor and large sensor. I even headed to dji forums to get the all the technical details and understand how was the OA5PRO performing and how it would perform underwater, especially with Wide Angle Lens.. Undewater setup Gopro 13 AOI UWL-03 Inon light adapter for gopro set 1 sd front mask for gopro Divevolk LS50 Since ive upgraded to AOI UWL-03 lens, i can't imagine filming without them, especially because i dive all year in the cold greenish Atlantic waters of Sesimbra, Portugal. Not big of fan doing macro or photography due the obvious limitations of actions cameras, but its a learning process on each dive. The more i was digging about the OS5PRO, the more i realise gopro 13 has a more polish firmware/features, and despite the OA5PRO has larger sensor they havent unlock their full potencial yet, maybe in the future. Then a gopro 13 deal showed up at CEX... and ive trade my Gopro10 + 4 batteries/charger for a Gopro13 + 100€, financially was a good opportunity. Right or wrong...it is done, now i just want help/opinions for the best settings on Gopro13 for underwater use... Going on a liveaboard to Egypt in the end of november. The settings are not much different from the ones ive used in Gopro 10 Video: 5.3K 60fps Aspecto Ratio: 16:9 Lens: wide Hypersmooth: high/standart/on 10-bit: ON Bitrate: high Ev comp : -05 Shutter: Auto White balance : Auto White balance: 5500k (with dive light matching the temperature ) Iso min: 100 iso max : 800 Sharpness : medium color: natural Spot metering : on (this setting is new for me) Edited Friday at 09:49 PM by Nando Diver upload pictures 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davide DB Posted Friday at 11:25 PM Share Posted Friday at 11:25 PM You use Davinci Resolve and anyway an underwater video must be color corrected/graded hence I would try: White balance : native color: flat Regarding the light position... hummm. A front facing light and so near to the lens is going to give you a lot of backscatter. P.S. Don't forget to try the BGULDS Filter 😉 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nando Diver Posted 17 hours ago Author Share Posted 17 hours ago You are absolutely right Ive tried color flat profile for couple weeks and later grading with Davinci, but im beginner in color grading and i was frustrated for not getting good results and went back to Natural color profile, it seems a good compromise and minimal grading. To do the Grading of White balance in Davinci i start by looking for a white object in video, and start from there (i even got color check card underwater but at deep of 20 meters its useless ) You also are correct about the lights, the divevolk has CRI 96 (excellent) and 5000 lumens, i need to use it in minimal settings that's about 1250 lumens and the color sometimes its a bit too warm in center. I should get a second dive light, and move it away from the center of the lents. But.... i dont want a bulky system Ive test a full Divevolk kit with 2x dive lights with iPhone 14, + blackmagic camera app and was impressed with the results....but the iPhone dont have the gopro image stabilisation. I didnt went with divevolk route, because the time ive tried it, all the dive i was too focus on video and less on the dive.... i want something simple that i can attach to the BDC, and if i see something interesting i will film it. For me, first of all, its important to enjoy the dive, the videography its secondary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davide DB Posted 13 hours ago Share Posted 13 hours ago 8 hours ago, Nando Diver said: Ive tried color flat profile for couple weeks and later grading with Davinci, but im beginner in color grading and i was frustrated for not getting good results and went back to Natural color profile, it seems a good compromise and minimal grading. To do the Grading of White balance in Davinci i start by looking for a white object in video, and start from there (i even got color check card underwater but at deep of 20 meters its useless ) I think your diving conditions are similar to what we have here, so I understand you. My GH5 at 17 meters is pretty much at the limit and I don't think a gopro can do any better in the Mediterranean. So okay. 8 hours ago, Nando Diver said: You also are correct about the lights, the divevolk has CRI 96 (excellent) and 5000 lumens, i need to use it in minimal settings that's about 1250 lumens and the color sometimes its a bit too warm in center. I should get a second dive light, and move it away from the center of the lents. You need to add a small 20 cm arm. All you need is a flexible arm on which to attach some Stix to compensate for the weight of the light. You need to move the light away. One light is usually not enough. 8 hours ago, Nando Diver said: But.... i dont want a bulky system I disagree with that. A kit like this, with the arms or a folded arm takes up zero space and you hang it with a paracord and boltsnap from a jacket d-ring. 8 hours ago, Nando Diver said: For me, first of all, its important to enjoy the dive, the videography its secondary. For me too 😄😄😄 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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