Camera Equipment Options

All of the Dive4Photos underwater photography courses include the necessary camera equipment to cover the techniques that will be taught. We only use cameras that provide the option of using full manual controls, as this is essential for underwater photography. These are paired with housings that offer access to all camera functions, plus a selection of wet-lenses to ensure both macro and wide-angle techniques can be thoroughly covered. For lighting we use both Magic Filters for ambient light photography and premium quality Inon strobes suited to both macro and wide-angle. We also have Inon Optical Cables, plus Sea & Sea & Ikelite Electric Sync Cords in both single and dual options for attaching our strobes to you own camera system, if needed.

We have carefully selected the underwater camera equipment that we use at Dive4photos to ensure that it is up for the job, providing high optical quality and ease of use. Why pay for an Underwater Photography Course that doesn’t provide you with the equipment that you need to effectively cover the techniques needed to take good underwater photographs?

We also offer Pro-Level DSLR camera systems as an Optional Upgrade for those wanting to take their training to the next level or wishing to 'test-dive' a Pro-Camera System before purchasing their own. Pricing varies with each course based on duration of the hire period.

We have two complete sets of both the Standard and Pro-Level Camera Systems to cater for a maximum ration of two students per course.

Canon Powershot S100 Camera
• 12.1 MP CMOS sensor
• 3 Inch LCD Screen
• TTL & Manual Flash
• Focus To 3cm In Macro Mode
• Full Manual Controls
• RAW File Capability
• Excellent Auto-Focus

Fisheye FIX S100 Housing
• Tough, Compact Aluminium Body
• Secure ‘Safety Lock’ Function
• Access To All Camera Controls
• Clear Labelling on Buttons
• 67mm Threaded Port
• 2 x Fibre-Optic Ports
• Internal Flash Mask

Olympus Tough TG6 Camera
• 12 MP CMOS sensor
• 3 Inch LCD Screen
• TTL & Manual Flash
• Focus To 0cm In Super-Macro Mode
• Semi-Automatic Controls
• RAW File Capability
• Excellent Auto-Focus

Olympus PT-059 Housing
• Tough, Compact Polycarbonate Body
• Secure ‘Safety Lock’ Function
• Access To All Camera Controls
• Clear Labelling on Buttons
• 52mm Threaded Port
• 2 x Fibre-Optic Ports
• Internal Flash Mask

Inon Z330 Strobe
• High Power - Guide Number 33
• 110° Circular Beam (No Diffuser)
• 1.6 Secs Recycle At Full Power
• Optical/Electrical Connections
• S-TTL & Manual Controls
• 13-Step Manual Power Settings

AOI Q1 RC Strobe
• High Power - Guide Number 24
• 85° Circular Beam
• 0.85 Secs Recycle At Full Power
• 700 Lumen Aiming Light
• Olympus RC & Manual Controls
• 6-Step Manual Power Settings

Inon Optical Cables
• Premium Quality Fiber Optic Cable
• Sea & Sea Style Plugs

Sync Cords
• Both Sea & Sea + Ikelite Compatibility
• Single & Dual Strobe Connections

Inon H100 Wide-Angle Lens
• 145° Angle Of View with Dome II
• Optimised For 28mm Lenses
• Full Zoom Through Capability
• Close-Focussing Optical Design
• High Quality Optical Glass
• 67mm Screw Mount

Inon UCL-165 M67 Macro Lens
• Strength of +6 Diopters
• 16.5cm Focal Length
• Full Zoom Through
• High Quality Optical Glass
• Stackable Design
• 67mm Screw Mount

SubSee +5 & +10 Macro Lenses
• Air-Sealed Optics
• High Quality Optical Glass
• Anti-Reflective Coating
• Multiple Lens Elements
• 67mm Screw Mount

i-Das Swing Lens Holder
• M67 Mount To Housing Port
• Accepts All 67mm Macro Lenses
• Adjustable Positioning
• Quick Swing Action
• Aluminium Construction

Weefine Ring Light
• 1000 Lumens
• 90-Degree Beam Angle
• Shadow-Free Macro Lighting
• 3-Power Settings
• Battery Usage Indicator

Magic Filters
• Blue-Water Colour Correction
• Designed For Digital Cameras
• Improves Available Light Photos
• Original & Auto Version
• One Size Fits All Film Sheets

Kraken Hydra 1500 WSR Focus Light
• Wide, Spot and Red Beams
• 1500 Lumen 100° wide beam
• 800 Lumen 10° spot beam
• 3-Power Settings
• Battery Usage Indicator
• Light-Weight 105g
• Auto Shut Off Sensor


ULCS Clamps, Arms & Stix Floats
• Light-Weight Aluminium Arms
• Secure Clamp System
• Quick Adjustment of Strobe Position
• Machined From High Quality Materials
• Creates Positive Buoyancy
• Non-Compressible Foam
• Modular For Adjustable Buoyancy
• Light-Weight Aluminium Arms
• Secure Clamp System
• Quick Strobe Position Adjustment
• Made from High Quality Materials
• Creates Positive Buoyancy
• Non-Compressible Foam
• Modular For Adjustable Buoyancy

Creative Lighting Components:


Backscatter Miniflash & Snoot
• Guide Number 16
• 500 Lumen Aiming Light
• Round & Oval Snoot Masks
• Three Different Aperture Options
• 6-Step Power Levels

Scubalamp MS30 Snoot Light
• 1000 Lumen
• 5-Degree Spot Beam
• 1cm Spot at 5cm Distance
• 3cm Spot at 10cm Distance
• 3-Modes: High, Mid & SOS

Pro DSLR Camera System Components:


Nikon D7000 DSLR
• DX Format 16.2 MP CMOS Sensor
• Accurate 2,016-Pixel RGB Sensor
• 3-Inch 921k-Dot Resolution LCD
• 14-Bit A/D Conversion
• EXPEED-2 Processing Engine
• 39-AF Points (9 Cross-Type)

Subal ND7000 Housing
• Machined From Aluminium Alloy
• Subal QuickLock Latching System
• All Camera Controls Supported
• Nikonos V Bulkheads
• Sea & Sea Style Optical Ports
• Renowned Subal Reliability

Subal GS180 View Finder
• 150% Magnification
• Corner To Corner View
• Improves Framing & Composition
• Anodised Sea-Grade Aluminium
• Multi-Coated Optical Glass
• Optimum Light Transmission



Backscatter AirLock System
• Verify Housing Seal Before Dive
• Protect Against Human Error
• Reduced Chance Of Floods
• Easy Access 360° Valve Rotation
• Right Angle Snag-Free Design
• Impact Resistant Stainless Steel

Subal DP-FE3 Dome Port
• 190mm Dome Diameter
• For Rectilinear & Fisheye Lenses
• High Quality Optical Glass
• Anti-Reflective Coating
• Tough Scratch-Resistant Surface
• Subal Bayonet Mounting System


Subal FP Flat Ports
• Designed For Macro Lens Use
• High Quality Optical Glass
• Anti-Reflective Coating
• Tough Scratch-Resistant Surface
• Subal Bayonet Mounting System

Subal Extension Rings
• EXR-13
• EXR-18
• EXR-20
• EXR-33
• EXR-50

Saga Flip Adapter
• Holds 67mm threaded lenses
• Quickly flip macro lens into position
• No more screwing lenses on & off
• More time for shooting
• Made from Anodised Aluminium
• Fits Subal Flat Ports

Nikon 105mm VR Macro Lens
• Aperture Range f/2.8 - f/32
• High Quality ED Optical Glass
• Nano-Crystal Coating
• 1:1 Reproduction Ratio
• Silent Wave Motor For Quick AF
• Internal Focusing system


Nikon 60mm Macro Lens
• Aperture Range f/2.8 - f/32
• High Quality ED Optical Glass
• Nano-Crystal Coating
• 1:1 Reproduction Ratio
• Silent Wave Motor For Quick AF
• Internal Focusing system

Nikon 40mm Macro Lens
• Aperture Range f/2.8 - f/22
• Super Integrated Coating
• Close-Range Correction System
• 9-Element Lens Construction
• 1:1 Reproduction Ratio
• Silent Wave Motor For Quick AF

Tokina 10-17mm Fisheye Lens
• Focal Length 10-17mm
• 180° - 100° Field Of View
• Anti-Reflective Coating
• 10-Element Lens Construction
• Close Minimum Focusing
• Optimised For DX Sensors


Fluorescent System Components:


Sola Nightsea Fluo-Light
• 3000mW Flood & 1700mW Spot
• Battery Level Indicator
• Hand-Strap & Ball Mounts
• Phosphor Conversion Cover



Nightsea Excitation Filters
• Fits Over Inon Z330 Strobe
• interference-Type Glass Filter
• Converts Strobes To Blue Light
• Custom Made For NightSea

Nightsea Mask Visor
• Filters Reflected Blue Light
• Reveals Subtle Fluorescence
• Colour Matched To Sola Nightsea
• Strap-Wrapper To Prevent Loss



Camera Barrier Filters
• Filters Reflected Blue Light
• Reveals Subtle Fluorescence
• Balanced For Excitation Filter
• Quality Construction By Tiffen

Computer Systems:


Apple MacBook Pro
• 17-Inch Screen
• 3 GHz Intel CoreDuo Processor
• 8GB DDR3 RAM
• Kingston UV400 SSD Upgrade
• NVIDIA GeForce 9600M Card


Apple MacBook Pro
• 17-Inch Screen
• 2.66 GHz Intel i7 Processor
• 8GB DDR3 RAM
• Kingston UV400 SSD Upgrade
• NVIDIA GeForce 330M Card


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Dive4Photos, 9/16 Moo 2, Koh Tao, Surat Thani 84360, Thailand
TAT License No. 43/00981
Tel:
+66 (0)908 718734
Email:
info@dive4photos.com