Magic Filter by Alex Mustard

kthan · 21st August 2005

Hi

I am getting them. if u are keen to piggyback, go here:
http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...=1#post1484702

I'll place order on 30 Aug 2005

Eric

kthan · 22nd August 2005

Originally Posted by Sk8te

I am very impressed with the filter... but can it be used with a housed digital camera? I am using a canon A70...

Hi Sk8te

while no tests have been done on non DSLR DCs, Mr. Mustard reckons that it should work equally well on one. Just remember you must be able to set WB manually for the filter to work, apparently.

If it doesn't, you can have Mustard for breakfast.

Eric

lanxx · 22nd August 2005

Honestly, I think it is going to be like red filters used u/w.
I nned to use it myself to be convinced.
But to se the WB whenevever you change depth, same filters as others,
no biggy lah and I dun think Alex will sell them cheap too.
If I rem, it's just a film. Also not sure how many stops will be dropped due to the filter?

Eric, u can be our first officer tester!

Also cannot be used for DCs anywyay

Sk8te · 22nd August 2005

Well, the last time I used a red filter, it was WAY WAY WAY too sensitive to light changes... all the custom white balancing ended up with my subject running away. This time round, I am going to design a cap on type of adapter for this filter so that I am remove it just like that when I wanna shoot something else...

I also spoke to alex regarding the filter and though he did not commit that it will work with point and shoots, he did feel strongly that it will....

PS - I am using a A70 with WC DC 700 housing. Until I can afford to get a housing for my D70, this will do for now.

fongwee · 22nd August 2005

As far as I understand, the filter is meant to be used dry inside the housing. So I am just wondering how do you take it out?

How are you going to put the filter in the housing? That is my concern before I buy one and cut it up.

kthan · 22nd August 2005

seriously, i don't haev teh slightest idea how it will fit into the housing. I'll prob cut and paste.

Perhaps u wanna direct the questions to Alex. For SGD55 a pop, i'll just try for the fun of it....

Sk8te · 23rd August 2005

yeah... you can just cut it up in a circle and put inside the housing... I bought a red filter from cathay before, cut a nice circle (easier said than done) and stuck it inside my housing, in front of the lens port. when done correctly, the pics turned out not bad...

lanxx · 23rd August 2005

I looks like just a piece of film.
Too bad Eric, it's not in time for your pool shoot.

For me, I will just use my cam CC30M filter with
strobe CC30G filter as in what Craig on WP used
and tested in Sipidan.
Have yet to try it out though

kthan · 23rd August 2005

Originally Posted by lanxx

I looks like just a piece of film.
Too bad Eric, it's not in time for your pool shoot.

For me, I will just use my cam CC30M filter with
strobe CC30G filter as in what Craig on WP used
and tested in Sipidan.
Have yet to try it out though

no....i haven't been diving as much as i want.....

beivied · 23rd August 2005

the results look pretty pleasing on the website... may be worth a try ...

21st August 2005	#1
kthan Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,318	Magic Filter by Alex Mustard Hi I am getting them. if u are keen to piggyback, go here: http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthrea...=1#post1484702 I'll place order on 30 Aug 2005 Eric

22nd August 2005	#3
lanxx Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 897	Re: Magic Filter by Alex Mustard Honestly, I think it is going to be like red filters used u/w. I nned to use it myself to be convinced. But to se the WB whenevever you change depth, same filters as others, no biggy lah and I dun think Alex will sell them cheap too. If I rem, it's just a film. Also not sure how many stops will be dropped due to the filter? Eric, u can be our first officer tester! Also cannot be used for DCs anywyay

22nd August 2005	#4
Sk8te Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 303	Re: Magic Filter by Alex Mustard Well, the last time I used a red filter, it was WAY WAY WAY too sensitive to light changes... all the custom white balancing ended up with my subject running away. This time round, I am going to design a cap on type of adapter for this filter so that I am remove it just like that when I wanna shoot something else... I also spoke to alex regarding the filter and though he did not commit that it will work with point and shoots, he did feel strongly that it will.... PS - I am using a A70 with WC DC 700 housing. Until I can afford to get a housing for my D70, this will do for now.

22nd August 2005	#5
fongwee Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 264	Re: Magic Filter by Alex Mustard As far as I understand, the filter is meant to be used dry inside the housing. So I am just wondering how do you take it out? How are you going to put the filter in the housing? That is my concern before I buy one and cut it up.

22nd August 2005	#6
kthan Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 2,318	Re: Magic Filter by Alex Mustard seriously, i don't haev teh slightest idea how it will fit into the housing. I'll prob cut and paste. Perhaps u wanna direct the questions to Alex. For SGD55 a pop, i'll just try for the fun of it....

23rd August 2005	#7
Sk8te Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 303	Re: Magic Filter by Alex Mustard yeah... you can just cut it up in a circle and put inside the housing... I bought a red filter from cathay before, cut a nice circle (easier said than done) and stuck it inside my housing, in front of the lens port. when done correctly, the pics turned out not bad...

23rd August 2005	#8
lanxx Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 897	Re: Magic Filter by Alex Mustard I looks like just a piece of film. Too bad Eric, it's not in time for your pool shoot. For me, I will just use my cam CC30M filter with strobe CC30G filter as in what Craig on WP used and tested in Sipidan. Have yet to try it out though

23rd August 2005	#10
beivied Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: East, Singapore Posts: 4,213	Re: Magic Filter by Alex Mustard the results look pretty pleasing on the website... may be worth a try ...