Posted by TDI Diver on March 16, 2002 at 11:21:33:
In Reply to: Light & Motion Stingray F/TRV-900 FS posted by dawhale on March 16, 2002 at 05:49:22:
I shoot with the TRV900.
I agree Light & Motion is the best way to go.
But the Stingray housing only really give you control over record/stop zoom in/out camera on/off
This is fine if you just want to do some very basic video.
But if you want total control over the camera go with Bluefin.
The Bluefin will give you controll over almost every function on the camera, one of the most important being white balance.
I started with the Stingray, and upgraded within a month to the Bluefin.
If you really get into video you'll end up with the Bluefin save some time and the trouble of trying to sell your old housing and just start with the Bluefin.
I also recomend that you go with a remote monitor no matter which housing you choose, though its not necessary it make life a lot easire.
I went with the remote monitro with controlls identical to the housing controls and a 50' cable.
I have been able to get some incrdiable shots, such as garden eels in Molokini crater just because I was able to leave the camera there swim away and look at what the camera was seeing and contol the camera from my remote location.
If you have any other questions please feel free to e-mail me.
DW