I have recently tried out the new Automatic Magic Filter at Crystal Bay in Nusa Penida and would like to commend Alex for creating an awesome product! This is exactly the type of gizmo we amateur photographers need. I am sure it will be a runaway success and we can all expect to see Alex lighting up cigars with hundred dollar bills.
Here’s a few samples I took. Judge for yourself. A bit of Photoshop Auto-levels never hurts and that’s basically all the post production required if you want to spruce up a shot.
Wow, very impressive examples of what can be done with Auto Magic Filter. Thanks for posting! B)
Wow, nice shots Robert.
And thank you for posting them - they are some of the first that I have seen. I think it is really helpful for people to see what a new filter like this can do in the hands of a real user (as opposed to the ones shot by me).
Having dived at Crystal Bay I am interested to hear how deep the Mola mola shots are? All the ones I saw were well below ideal filter depth. The third image has really nice colours for such a depth.
I can assure you that Magic filters is yet to reach the cigar stage! But it is a nice dream...
Alex
Wow, nice shots Robert.
And thank you for posting them - they are some of the first that I have seen. I think it is really helpful for people to see what a new filter like this can do in the hands of a real user (as opposed to the ones shot by me).
Having dived at Crystal Bay I am interested to hear how deep the Mola mola shots are? All the ones I saw were well below ideal filter depth. The third image has really nice colours for such a depth.
I can assure you that Magic filters is yet to reach the cigar stage! But it is a nice dream...
Alex
Thanks Alex. Glad to help out. Definitely get as much exposure as possible. Take out a full page ad when magazines like Asian Diver, Australasia ScubaDiver, etc publish their annual editions. Dont bother with the information, just give us a website to refer to and show more photos! Really, science doesn't sell I think the majority of us 'real' users just want to see stunning photos and say to ourselves "Hey, I can do that too!" That would be a great selling point.
If I recall correctly, the diving at Crystal Bay was between 15 to 25 meters. I didnt use a dive computer so I'm going by memory here. The currents around Nusa Penida can be unpredicatable at times. I didnt realise the water can get that cold, who'd have thought you'd need a 7mm to dive in Bali of all places! But it was all worth it to see the Mola molas. They are just the strangest looking fish. Its like a giant swimming head and when they are facing up and getting cleaned, its quite a unique sight. Have to admit I was rather lucky to see them in relatively shallow waters. It can be a mission at times to get a photo since the dive site can get crowded really quick when someone spots a sunfish. I think there were about 15 divers at one point!!
I'm interested to hear what camera you were using with the Auto Magic Filter?
I'm interested to hear what camera you were using with the Auto Magic Filter?
The EXIF data on the smugmug site for the Mola Mola shots reports a Canon Powershot S80 was used.
TonyF
I'm interested to hear what camera you were using with the Auto Magic Filter?
Just a basic compact camera. Canon S80 in a DC-WP1 housing. Should definitely have a look at the new G7 with image stabiliser and high ISO. The S80 might be replaced/upgraded to the S90 by the end of the year. Hope it helps.
Robert, I have an S80 and just bought the magic filters. Is it better to stick them on the camera lens or put them in the camera casing? The black tube in the camera case makes me wonder whether it would be difficult to remove the filter afterwards.
Jing
I'd stick them on the lens - it is actually very easy to do and it you do it neatly the lens will still be able to retract into the camera body.
I think the majority of us 'real' users just want to see stunning photos and say to ourselves "Hey, I can do that too!" That would be a great selling point. 
