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Author:  Maximus [ Tue May 04, 2010 4:05 pm ]
Post subject:  Camera Dunking
Sailed into a shallow area with very clear water in the intercoastal and dunked the camera several times just to see the effect. Kind of cool. First dunking doesn't occur till about thirty seconds into it http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J0ItjGmp98M. For those interested, I used a Canon D10, waterproof to 33 feet. So far, awesome camera.
Author:  Banzilla [ Tue May 04, 2010 4:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Camera Dunking
Ok, now secure the camera to the bow of the boat and pitchpole the boat as hard as you can :)
Author:  Maximus [ Tue May 04, 2010 5:15 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Camera Dunking
I actually bought that camera for just the kind of situation you're talking about: boat flying across the water, spray flying everywhere, right on the edge of calamity. The kind of sailing you most want to re-live and share with others. Up to now I could never take the camera out on those days without it getting trashed. I'm pretty sure you'll have your pitchpole video pretty soon!
Author:  s30series [ Tue May 04, 2010 11:52 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Camera Dunking
good lord thats shallow....are your rudders even locked down? Id be scared i'd run aground!
Author:  Maximus [ Wed May 05, 2010 3:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Camera Dunking
Far from locked down! I was sailing on jib alone for majority of directional control
Author:  Tallguy1 [ Wed May 05, 2010 4:23 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Camera Dunking
Get a camera clamp, any good pro camera shop will have some. It's a modified clamp for hanging lights on film sets, very durable and strong.

I shot this video with my Olympus Stylus Tough clampped to
my side rail.

http://m.youtube.com/index?desktop_uri= ... ef-AFT1HPs


It brings up a few issues, like pay attention to the wind rather than the camera, especially when it's gusty!!

Enjoy!
Author:  gymbuff [ Wed May 05, 2010 6:41 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Camera Dunking
s30series wrote:
good lord thats shallow....are your rudders even locked down? Id be scared i'd run aground!


my thoughts exactly... but hey its your boat and the video is cool...just would never even dream of doing it with mine :D
Author:  Roy [ Thu May 06, 2010 8:01 pm ]
Post subject:  Re: Camera Dunking
Is the whole like like that?? In Saskatchewan we call them sleughs (sp?). We have a lake here in Saskatchewan that you need to go out about 100 to 299 ft. before you get enough water to start to sail, big lake just a pain to get out and in.
Author:  Maximus [ Fri May 07, 2010 4:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Camera Dunking
It's the intercoastal on the Florida east coast. The area where I sail often is about ten by seven miles and it's only shallow like that close to shore. These shallow areas are very lively with large Red fish and the shores are pristine and beautiful. My brother-in-law, the guy in the video, weighs like 275lbs or something so I figured if boat wasn't going to perform too well anyway, I'd just take him to see some wildlife!
Author:  Maximus [ Mon May 10, 2010 4:24 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Camera Dunking
I couldn't get that link to work Tallguy. I tried as a last resort to copy the last bit of it and paste it in youtube search. Results were several hobie videos, one of which was Blair singlehandling. Was that the one?
Author:  Tallguy1 [ Mon May 10, 2010 5:24 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Camera Dunking
Here's the title:

Hobie 16 Catamaran Sailing 2009, Crash Included!!

It's just me out goofing around last fall. Editing video is harder that I would have thought!
Author:  Maximus [ Sat May 15, 2010 7:46 am ]
Post subject:  Re: Camera Dunking
I got it. I'm going to look for that clamp. Thanks.
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