Which filter?

Hi all!

I am new at UW filming.

I have a Sony D8 camcorder and a Nimar housing with 2 x 50W halogen lamps.

I am interested in UR Pro filter. I heard and read they correct some colours underwater.

I saw their web page and I really don't know which one to get .

Can anyone give me some advice?

Thank you!

miso

The CY filter is for blue water diving. They also have a green water filter.

I would avoid the VLF filter since mine are identical to the CY

filters according to my color meter. If you want a less powerful filter, try a

Tiffen FL-B or look for Aquacolor filters available in a number of strengths.

I don't know of any suppliers of Aquacolor other than Amphibico.

You will want to use the filters OR the lights but not both. A filter is more useful most of the time.

Hi Craig,

Tell me about this Color Meter your using. Are you able to take it underwater with you ?

Marc

It is a Gossen Color-Pro 3F. I'm not aware of a housing for it although one could be made. White light has to be pretty close to white for the meter to analyze it successfully, so I doubt it would be too useful as a color meter underwater. It also functions as a light meter, though.

My original intention was to house the meter, but I don't plan to do that now. I use it mainly to analyze bulbs and filters. I'd like to have a real spectrometer, but my best price so far is around $4000. Not clear it will actually help me but it sure would be fun to see full spectal plots of UR Pro and Aquacolor filters.