Katie L
Contributor
I have the Hero 4, a red filter, and a multipurpose foldable selfie stick/monopod that I've been using as my setup for my early dives. I'm not on a Backscatter/professional budget, but I figure that for around $50-$150. I can probably add a basic rig and enough light to improve my video quality.
This will only be for casual vacation stuff, Cozumel diving specifically. I have a list of other dive gear that is more important than investing in camera equipment, and I don't use it that often.
What would you spend this money on?
I was thinking of a compact rig (easy to travel with) I could hold with two hands, and as much light as I can afford, but I'm not sure which direction to go with that.
I've seen a lot of people talk about these $36 LEDs from Amazon by a brand called Suptig:
Some people mount a single one of these to a handle. I've seen others mount two of those on a small 2-hand tray.
However, another YouTuber I saw had a single, stronger light (a Light and Motion Sola, I believe) on a flexible arm. which made for a more compact setup. I'm familiar with the principles of why you ideally use 2 lights, but as a casual travel "videographer" I was wondering if it made more sense to put the money toward something like this (or a less expensive alternative to the Sola) that could be used in a future, upgraded setup. It seems like some people buy an Orcatorch in this price range
I understand that anything I buy will have its limits, but it would be nice to get some brighter shots of the reefs, my dive buddy, etc.
This will only be for casual vacation stuff, Cozumel diving specifically. I have a list of other dive gear that is more important than investing in camera equipment, and I don't use it that often.
What would you spend this money on?
I was thinking of a compact rig (easy to travel with) I could hold with two hands, and as much light as I can afford, but I'm not sure which direction to go with that.
I've seen a lot of people talk about these $36 LEDs from Amazon by a brand called Suptig:
Some people mount a single one of these to a handle. I've seen others mount two of those on a small 2-hand tray.
However, another YouTuber I saw had a single, stronger light (a Light and Motion Sola, I believe) on a flexible arm. which made for a more compact setup. I'm familiar with the principles of why you ideally use 2 lights, but as a casual travel "videographer" I was wondering if it made more sense to put the money toward something like this (or a less expensive alternative to the Sola) that could be used in a future, upgraded setup. It seems like some people buy an Orcatorch in this price range
I understand that anything I buy will have its limits, but it would be nice to get some brighter shots of the reefs, my dive buddy, etc.