czervos
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If you haven't done so yet, download the latest firmware for the camera from the JVC website. It helps a bunch in low light situations with white balance.
FLIP vs Picsio
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diveprof
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Who has the best deal on the FLIP/Ike housing package?
czervos
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I bought mine al la carte. Camera from Best Buy $170 (just saw it on B&H Photo for $143 though), housing from Leisure Pro $246, wide angle lens at B&H Photo for $319.
Dauntless
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Wonder how your Flip compares to my JVC Picsio, this is from the first time I used it and the first video I tried. Kwaj 2010 Videos
DiveSurgeon
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Picsio is on Amazon for under $100
DiveSurgeon
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Anyone have any idea how to do the Picsio firmware update on a Mac?
I just got the Flip UltraHD on Amazon for $149.
Also got the housing there for $236 but it is a 3rd party vendor, can't recall at the moment.
Also got the housing there for $236 but it is a 3rd party vendor, can't recall at the moment.
marshallkarp
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For serious underwater film making, I use my HDR-HC7. For convenience, ease of use, quicky editing, quicky posting, I use the Flip Ultra HD.
Depends whether you are working on projects for commercial or family use or you are taking a vacation and don't want to work too hard.
Depends whether you are working on projects for commercial or family use or you are taking a vacation and don't want to work too hard.
I have several dozen videos made with the Flip UltraHD up on Youtube: YouTube - d5kenn's Channel
Personally, I think it's a pretty good solution. It's fairly inexpensive, very easy to use, and has good image quality.
The main downsides for me are the lack of a white balance lock/control, and a fairly telephoto non-zoom lens (around 40mm give or take) which makes an expensive wide-angle accessory lens almost a necessity.
I haven't had a chance to use a Picsio, but I'd love to play around with the 60fps mode and see how that works out.
Personally, I think it's a pretty good solution. It's fairly inexpensive, very easy to use, and has good image quality.
The main downsides for me are the lack of a white balance lock/control, and a fairly telephoto non-zoom lens (around 40mm give or take) which makes an expensive wide-angle accessory lens almost a necessity.
I haven't had a chance to use a Picsio, but I'd love to play around with the 60fps mode and see how that works out.
orthopod4u
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Try the Kodak Zi8 with the ikelite housing. Excellent video quality
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