Fisheye FIX LED 1000 DX light is on the way. Ideally, I'd like to try both small stuff/closeups and wider footage - and take some stills wiht the same setup (camera has a "dual shoot" mode for footage plus stills). Nwflyboy - I have the same exact set up as you accept I have a Fisheye 500. You have a very nice setup escpecially for being new to video. I am new as well probably only with 25 dives with this set up. I have gotten excellent results with the following. THe underwater mode has a prefixed focus range. Canon said they did this so the camera would not focus on tiny bubbles in front of the lens. The P mode does not have a predetermined focus range. This means you can get close to your subject and keep them in focus. Example, I have video of a scorpion fishes eyes, I am so close you can see my reflection in his eye. I have shot a green eel where he was touching the wide angle lens and everything was in focus. I think you your best bet is anything under 70 feet with good natural light should be shot with the filter only (warm water). Only use the light in this situation for very close macro to highlight the subject. Keep in mind that you can change the intensity of the light to make different artistic views. Now, I have only 2 night dives with this setup. I stuck with the P mode and auto WB with these conditions. The video is quite good but there might be a better setting, I don't known. THe HD footage with this camera is very good.
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