Ball-O-Sun

First day in the water with new Canon 1DMKIII, here in Key Largo. Later in the week I'll try my 1DsMKIII.

Had a nice surprise when looking at images tonight ... I've never seen a digital file hold detail in the ball of sun like this one. Interesting development.

Stephen,

Very impressive!!

How deep and what time of the day?

Regards

Nigel

Stephen,

Thanks for posting these! Was that under the flash sync speed?

Cheers

James

EXIF says no .

Stephen,

 

Very impressive!!

 

How deep and what time of the day?

 

Regards

 

Nigel

Depth - 25 feet

Strobe - None for this series. AL only

EXIF:

How do you compare with D300?

How do you compare with D300?

Good question. I am teaching Advanced seminars here in Key Largo this week and next. http://waterhousetours.com/instruction Several D300s in the class, so I'll try to find similar optics, maybe 12-24 on Nikon and 16-35II on my Canon, and shoot side-by-side. Stand by to stand by.

Good question. I am teaching Advanced seminars here in Key Largo this week and next. http://waterhousetours.com/instruction Several D300s in the class, so I'll try to find similar optics, maybe 12-24 on Nikon and 16-35II on my Canon, and shoot side-by-side. Stand by to stand by.

Please also include shots within X-sync range. I often shoot sun ball shots at f/11, 1/250.

Hey Steve,

When I get there next week we can line them all up, D200, D300 (I thought Anna would have a D3 by now). It will be interesting to see throughout the aperture and shutter speed range, because 1/800 is not going to be very practical for many shots.

I just got really nice results with sunballs (crappy composition and photos but nice sunballs) testing the D300 in Bonaire. Not just a shallow depths, but at 70 - 80ft. also...

Not that this MKIII doesn´t look pretty, pretty good too...

Since you already said many good things about D300 light handle, I like to know how you compare both cameras on this issue.

I did some shots in Lembeh with the D300 recently - here's one at 30 feet.

Claude

Please also include shots within X-sync range. I often shoot sun ball shots at f/11, 1/250.

Herb - As an experiment to answer your X-synch question, this @ 1/250th with strobe fill. Canon 1DMKIII with Canon 15mm.

Depth: 22 feet

Time and EXIF details:

Herb - As an experiment to answer your X-synch question, this @ 1/250th with strobe fill. Canon 1DMKIII with Canon 15mm.

 

 

Depth: 22 feet

 

Time and EXIF details:

 

Hi Stephen

What flash (sorry - strobes) are you using to get f./18 at ISO 100? I have switched to Inons from Subtronic for reasons of check-in weight but rarely now get past f./11 at ISO200.

JB

Hi Stephen

 

What flash (sorry - strobes) are you using to get f./18 at ISO 100? I have switched to Inons from Subtronic for reasons of check-in weight but rarely now get past f./11 at ISO200.

 

JB

John - Good eye to catch that! I used a Sea and Sea YS250 for a primary and Ike DS125 as a secondary for this shot. However, YS250 needs more diffusion than comes standard, especially for a fisheye. I use a Nikonos SB105 diffuser for that. Took a little modification to make it fit, but not rocket science. YS250 has a lot of juice when you need it, and very quick recycle.