coloured lenses

[Narked@50]

Anyone got any advice on underwater colour correction lenses? I found them on one site but they were £70 each for a 67mm to fit the oly 5050, I need two, one for blue/tropical water and one for green/UK water?

James

[louigi]

<font color='#FF0000'>you could try useing jesops standard glass filters as they are no where near as expensive. And they do this size.
You will need a red for tropical and a green for home.

[Jeremy]

I think you'll be amazed at the difference a red filter can make to your video (or natural light photos). (I was!) If you are trying to match colours - the red I've used is more of an orange than a post box type red. Also, I'm not sure a green filter for green water will work. I think magenta is the colour for green water. Haven't tried this yet - but I have one on order. Hope that helps.

[Narked@50]

Hi Guys

I have not tried Jessops yet, just haven't been near one lately. Jeremy, where have you ordered your from?

Anyone else with an idea of where to get these?

James

[daz]

I use a UR PRO red filter (for blue water) on my video camera. &nbsp;

The difference is extremely noticeable.

Only really useful between 8m and 20m with good conditions. &nbsp;Under 8m and a reddish tinge appears on most things. &nbsp;Over 20m and you will start to lose the benefit.

UR Pro are not cheap but they are very good. &nbsp;

Whatever you get make sure you can fit and remove it in water.

Daz

[Noel Johnson]

Whenever I've video'd in the blue I've adjusted the &quot;White Balance&quot; instead of using a filter - Mind you though this was the dive guides camera in the red sea and not my own and this is how he did it.