SeaLife SL145 Pro Set with DC310 Digital Camera

Michael Short wrote:
> I am thinking of buying a SeaLife DC310 digital with the basic strobe set.
>
> Has anyone had any experience with them? Is it worth purchasing?
>
> Mike
>
>

I use the Sealife DC310 and just recently picked up a 2nd strobe for it.

I would recommend against using the internal strobe. Pay the extra and
get an external strobe and the diffuser.

Here are a few pictures I took with it last year in Cozumel.

http://www.divingenterprises.com/MAI...toshow=COZ2004

--
I have never met a liberal street cop.

Love that backlighting on the first one, Andy. The bug shot is excellent.
The second strobe would have improved it.

49 days until Coco View.


"nitespark" <nitespark@cox.net> wrote in message
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>
>
> Michael Short wrote:
>> I am thinking of buying a SeaLife DC310 digital with the basic strobe
>> set.
>>
>> Has anyone had any experience with them? Is it worth purchasing?
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>
> I use the Sealife DC310 and just recently picked up a 2nd strobe for it.
>
> I would recommend against using the internal strobe. Pay the extra and
> get an external strobe and the diffuser.
>
> Here are a few pictures I took with it last year in Cozumel.
>
> http://www.divingenterprises.com/MAI...toshow=COZ2004
>
> --
> I have never met a liberal street cop.

Thanks Rudy...I agree, a second strobe would have made it better which
is why I bought a second strobe. That was on our night dive in Coz and
the current was really ripping. I was not using a modeling light so I
kinda had to "guess" at my shot (for the bug). The "bad" thing about
the second strobe is its going to be a bit more difficult to manipulate.
So if I get less than desireable conditions such as significant
current, confined space or something like that, its going to be a bit
more difficult (but not impossible) to handle. I will just have to get
used to it. Last month, I as diving Ginnie Springs and took the camera
with me into the "Ear". The "Ear" had a pretty high flow that day, and
I had a bit of a struggle to get down to the bottom without beating the
hell out of the camera and/or strobe. A second strobe would have made
it even more difficult.

Andy

Rudy Benner wrote:
> Love that backlighting on the first one, Andy. The bug shot is excellent.
> The second strobe would have improved it.
>
> 49 days until Coco View.
>
>
> "nitespark" <nitespark@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:8KqWd.48037$7z6.18988@lakeread04...
>
>>
>>Michael Short wrote:
>>
>>>I am thinking of buying a SeaLife DC310 digital with the basic strobe
>>>set.
>>>
>>>Has anyone had any experience with them? Is it worth purchasing?
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>
>>>
>>
>>I use the Sealife DC310 and just recently picked up a 2nd strobe for it.
>>
>>I would recommend against using the internal strobe. Pay the extra and
>>get an external strobe and the diffuser.
>>
>>Here are a few pictures I took with it last year in Cozumel.
>>
>>http://www.divingenterprises.com/MAI...toshow=COZ2004
>>
>>--
>>I have never met a liberal street cop.
>
>
>

--
I have never met a liberal street cop.

I have just started using the DC310 with the one strobe. On my first dives
with it I found that the positive bouyancy was difficult to deal with, the
strobe was always getting hung up in my reg hoses. I have added some weight
to the boom but have not had a chance to try it yet. Do you use weight on
yours?

Wayne

"nitespark" <nitespark@cox.net> wrote in message
news:8KqWd.48037$7z6.18988@lakeread04...
>
>
> Michael Short wrote:
>> I am thinking of buying a SeaLife DC310 digital with the basic strobe
>> set.
>>
>> Has anyone had any experience with them? Is it worth purchasing?
>>
>> Mike
>>
>>
>
> I use the Sealife DC310 and just recently picked up a 2nd strobe for it.
>
> I would recommend against using the internal strobe. Pay the extra and
> get an external strobe and the diffuser.
>
> Here are a few pictures I took with it last year in Cozumel.
>
> http://www.divingenterprises.com/MAI...toshow=COZ2004
>
> --
> I have never met a liberal street cop.

My new D-2000 has a modelling light. It shuts off during the exposure, then
comes on again. They recommend putting a red filter (supplied) over it to
avoid scaring away the shy critters. The diffuser comes with its own red
filter for the modelling light.

A second strobe, my budget is still in shock from buying the first one and
the wide angle lens. This after paying for 2 weeks at Coco View. Life is
short, die broke.

This will be a bit of a steep learning curve for me. I hope I get at least a
few good shots. I plan on taking hundreds. 4 sets of batteries. 4 CF cards.
2 chargers.



"nitespark" <nitespark@cox.net> wrote in message
news:L4uWd.48119$7z6.45116@lakeread04...
> Thanks Rudy...I agree, a second strobe would have made it better which is
> why I bought a second strobe. That was on our night dive in Coz and the
> current was really ripping. I was not using a modeling light so I kinda
> had to "guess" at my shot (for the bug). The "bad" thing about the second
> strobe is its going to be a bit more difficult to manipulate. So if I get
> less than desireable conditions such as significant current, confined
> space or something like that, its going to be a bit more difficult (but
> not impossible) to handle. I will just have to get used to it. Last
> month, I as diving Ginnie Springs and took the camera with me into the
> "Ear". The "Ear" had a pretty high flow that day, and I had a bit of a
> struggle to get down to the bottom without beating the hell out of the
> camera and/or strobe. A second strobe would have made it even more
> difficult.
>
> Andy
>
> Rudy Benner wrote:
>> Love that backlighting on the first one, Andy. The bug shot is excellent.
>> The second strobe would have improved it.
>>
>> 49 days until Coco View.
>>
>>
>> "nitespark" <nitespark@cox.net> wrote in message
>> news:8KqWd.48037$7z6.18988@lakeread04...
>>
>>>
>>>Michael Short wrote:
>>>
>>>>I am thinking of buying a SeaLife DC310 digital with the basic strobe
>>>>set.
>>>>
>>>>Has anyone had any experience with them? Is it worth purchasing?
>>>>
>>>>Mike
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
>>>I use the Sealife DC310 and just recently picked up a 2nd strobe for it.
>>>
>>>I would recommend against using the internal strobe. Pay the extra and
>>>get an external strobe and the diffuser.
>>>
>>>Here are a few pictures I took with it last year in Cozumel.
>>>
>>>http://www.divingenterprises.com/MAI...toshow=COZ2004
>>>
>>>--
>>>I have never met a liberal street cop.
>>
>>
>>
>
> --
> I have never met a liberal street cop.

Wayne Gallinger wrote:
> I have just started using the DC310 with the one strobe. On my first dives
> with it I found that the positive bouyancy was difficult to deal with, the
> strobe was always getting hung up in my reg hoses. I have added some weight
> to the boom but have not had a chance to try it yet. Do you use weight on
> yours?
>
> Wayne
>
> "nitespark" <nitespark@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:8KqWd.48037$7z6.18988@lakeread04...
>
>>
>>Michael Short wrote:
>>
>>>I am thinking of buying a SeaLife DC310 digital with the basic strobe
>>>set.
>>>
>>>Has anyone had any experience with them? Is it worth purchasing?
>>>
>>>Mike
>>>
>>>
>>
>>I use the Sealife DC310 and just recently picked up a 2nd strobe for it.
>>
>>I would recommend against using the internal strobe. Pay the extra and
>>get an external strobe and the diffuser.
>>
>>Here are a few pictures I took with it last year in Cozumel.
>>
>>http://www.divingenterprises.com/MAI...toshow=COZ2004
>>


No, I don't use extra weight with mine. Sealife makes a weight
specifically designed for the DC310 camera. I think it is 13oz's if
memory serves me correctly.

I have thought about adding weight and may end up doing it.

Andy

As with any new gadget, there is a steep learning curve. The camera I
had been using was a Sony Mavica FD7. 640X480jpg format in an Ikelite
housing. It took good pictures but no where NEAR the resolution of the
DC310. There were some features about it I did like though. It was
GREAT on macro shots without doing any type of adjustment or changing
lenses. It used ambient light. No flash but actually did rather well
with that. I did have to use a blue filter with it which I don't use
with the Sealife.

Rudy Benner wrote:

> My new D-2000 has a modelling light. It shuts off during the exposure, then
> comes on again. They recommend putting a red filter (supplied) over it to
> avoid scaring away the shy critters. The diffuser comes with its own red
> filter for the modelling light.
>
> A second strobe, my budget is still in shock from buying the first one and
> the wide angle lens. This after paying for 2 weeks at Coco View. Life is
> short, die broke.
>
> This will be a bit of a steep learning curve for me. I hope I get at least a
> few good shots. I plan on taking hundreds. 4 sets of batteries. 4 CF cards.
> 2 chargers.
>
>
>
> "nitespark" <nitespark@cox.net> wrote in message
> news:L4uWd.48119$7z6.45116@lakeread04...
>
>>Thanks Rudy...I agree, a second strobe would have made it better which is
>>why I bought a second strobe. That was on our night dive in Coz and the
>>current was really ripping. I was not using a modeling light so I kinda
>>had to "guess" at my shot (for the bug). The "bad" thing about the second
>>strobe is its going to be a bit more difficult to manipulate. So if I get
>>less than desireable conditions such as significant current, confined
>>space or something like that, its going to be a bit more difficult (but
>>not impossible) to handle. I will just have to get used to it. Last
>>month, I as diving Ginnie Springs and took the camera with me into the
>>"Ear". The "Ear" had a pretty high flow that day, and I had a bit of a
>>struggle to get down to the bottom without beating the hell out of the
>>camera and/or strobe. A second strobe would have made it even more
>>difficult.
>>
>>Andy
>>
>>Rudy Benner wrote:
>>
>>>Love that backlighting on the first one, Andy. The bug shot is excellent.
>>>The second strobe would have improved it.
>>>
>>>49 days until Coco View.
>>>
>>>
>>>"nitespark" <nitespark@cox.net> wrote in message
>>>news:8KqWd.48037$7z6.18988@lakeread04...
>>>
>>>
>>>>Michael Short wrote:
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>>I am thinking of buying a SeaLife DC310 digital with the basic strobe
>>>>>set.
>>>>>
>>>>>Has anyone had any experience with them? Is it worth purchasing?
>>>>>
>>>>>Mike
>>>>>
>>>>>
>>>>
>>>>I use the Sealife DC310 and just recently picked up a 2nd strobe for it.
>>>>
>>>>I would recommend against using the internal strobe. Pay the extra and
>>>>get an external strobe and the diffuser.
>>>>
>>>>Here are a few pictures I took with it last year in Cozumel.
>>>>
>>>>http://www.divingenterprises.com/MAI...toshow=COZ2004
>>>>
>>>>--
>>>>I have never met a liberal street cop.
>>>
>>>
>>>
>>--
>>I have never met a liberal street cop.
>
>
>

--
I have never met a liberal street cop.

>>>I use the Sealife DC310 and just recently picked up a 2nd strobe for it.
>>>
>>>I would recommend against using the internal strobe. Pay the extra and
>>>get an external strobe and the diffuser.
>>>
>>>Here are a few pictures I took with it last year in Cozumel.
>>>
>>>http://www.divingenterprises.com/MAI...toshow=COZ2004
>>>
>
>
> No, I don't use extra weight with mine. Sealife makes a weight
> specifically designed for the DC310 camera. I think it is 13oz's if
> memory serves me correctly.
>
> I have thought about adding weight and may end up doing it.
>
> Andy

I saw the weight on the Sealife website, and yes it is 13 oz's. It is
plastic coated and designed to screw onto the boom of the strobe. As I had
some extra weight kicking around I just made up one of my own that weighned
the same as Sealife's and attached it. I will be heading of to the local
saltwater pool today to see how it works. The lakes up here are still frozen
over so I wont have a chance to try it in open water until I head to the
coast next month.

Wayne

"Michael Short" <mdshort@ozemail.com.au> pounded away at his keyboard
resulting in:
:I am thinking of buying a SeaLife DC310 digital with the basic strobe set.
:Has anyone had any experience with them? Is it worth purchasing?

The earlier 1.3 megapixel Sea Life was ok underwater with a strobe,
not so good on land. Given that the camera has been improved, you
might not need a strobe at all. You can always try it without a
strobe and get one later if you think it is necessary.

Dan Bracuk
If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure.

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"Wayne Gallinger" <wgallinger@shaw.ca> pounded away at his keyboard
resulting in:
:I have just started using the DC310 with the one strobe. On my first dives
:with it I found that the positive bouyancy was difficult to deal with, the
:strobe was always getting hung up in my reg hoses. I have added some weight
:to the boom but have not had a chance to try it yet.

Another option is to keep the camera in your hand.

Dan Bracuk
If we don't succeed, we run the risk of failure.

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