Red filter for Fujifilm WP-FXF30 Underwater Housing

[magiclamp]

Looking to buy a red filter for my UW housing. Any advise from people here?

[Dylan]

Originally Posted by magiclamp Looking to buy a red filter for my UW housing. Any advise from people here?

Perhaps some of the filters that Oceanic Focus would fit. You have an option to get the AD mount for the housing that can fit the filter and macro lenses/wide angle lenses..

or the 'pop' on red filter.

[antacid]

can try the magic filters... www.magic-filter.com

i think it'll work better than a generic red filter

[Dylan]

Magic filters are expensive...though they do work for some situations.
Alternatively, can use manual white balancing.

[magiclamp]

Well, I heard fantasea have some red filter that will fit. I wonder the pricing though....

[antacid]

they're ok..not so expensive since the GBP has dropped about 30% from previous years. only S$2.3/GBP now. so a 5x5cm sheet is about $46..and you can cut it up for 4 compact cameras!

you can see an example of a wreck shot with the magic filter here
http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...4&id=710531221

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...2&id=710531221

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?pi...1&id=710531221

[divingcat]

U can get Magic Filter from Scuba Cam... I bought the pack of 3, then realised I prefer using manual white balance...

[antacid]

i ordered direct..think its cheaper than scubacam. anyway, i wouldnt know cos they didnt reply to my emails for quotes...even when i asked for DS160s and other stuff. so buy from other places lor.

i think even with magic filters, you are supposed to do MWB...but the results are much better with the filter on becuase the light is more 'balanced'

[divingcat]

Originally Posted by antacid i think even with magic filters, you are supposed to do MWB...but the results are much better with the filter on becuase the light is more 'balanced'

Thanks! Didn't know have to do MWB, the instructions say AWB will do... Ok, will give the magic filter another try with MWB!

[antacid]

Originally Posted by divingcat Thanks! Didn't know have to do MWB, the instructions say AWB will do... Ok, will give the magic filter another try with MWB!

best is to take in RAW..so you can adjust to your liking when you are nice and dry. hehe AWB is supposed to give 'satisfactory' results..but i watched the video and they said to do MWB before each shot

[divingcat]

Many Thanks for the advice!