Sony DCR-HC1000

[ronrosa]

Now that being said how do you manually adjust the white balance while at 90 fsw? Do you have white divers slate to do this, and how often must it be done--say the sun goes behind the clouds--do you have to adjust the the white balance again?

Also,is this something that can be done during editing?

How often do you have to manually adjust the white balance during a dive?

I am heading to the big island of Hawaii for a couple of weeks in February.

I found setting manual white balance with a slate to be a PITA. Sand works fine for me, but you need to be fairly close, around 1-2 ft. I only adjust white balance when my depth has drastically changed. Usually 2 maybe 3 times a dive.

I prefer do as little color correction in editing as possible. It slows down rendering big time.

I don't believe manual white balance is available on the Top Dawg, but I could be wrong. Sounds like the 950 is the camcorder for you. It fits your housing, it's a great camcorder and there are several housing choices available w/ manual white balance control if it's not available on your Top Dawg.

You're going to love the Big Island. Do not miss the manta ray night dive.

I went last March. Check this out:

www.ronrosa.com/hawaii.wmv

 

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ronrosa
"You're going to love the Big Island. Do not miss the manta ray night dive.

I went last March. Check this out:

www.ronrosa.com/hawaii.wmv "


Awesome!!!

 

[TRIG]

I emaiiled Amphibico and ask about the Sony HC1000 housing (the VHIS1000)
and about the White Balance and got the following responce;

There is considerable interest in how White Balance is obtain with this housing.
Would you respond with a reply that can be posted on "scubaboard.com" as to how
this is accomplished, IE; changing modes or setting White Balance with the push
of a button or how.

Thanks
TRIG

Hi TRIG,

Thanks for your email.
It's through the Lanc.

Best regards,

Juliana
Customer Service

Hi Juliana,

Thanks for your reply.
A little more info please. When you adjust the White Balance through the LANC, does it
change modes, like, indoor to outdoor or cloudy or does it set the White Balance, like,
pointing it at something white , like, a card or slate?


Hello Ted,

The white balance doesn't change modes ( indoor, outdoor, cloudy,etc). It sets as you mentioned, pointing at something white.
Best regards,

Juliana
Customer Service

This is done with a thumb push of a button on the right hand grip. ( NEAT! )