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Diving Apo Reef: Taking JVC's Picsio FM1 underwater

Diving Apo Reef: Taking JVC's Picsio FM1 underwater

Last month I did a hands on with the relatively new JVC + Ikelite bundle that goes for USD $246 on promotion. This month I actually had the chance to test it out beyond 10 feet. I did two dives out into Apo Reef, the second largest contiguous reef in the world, next to the Great Barrier. It was rather special really as I joined the local chapter of the WWF on a three day tour of the area. I took 85 different videos 10 seconders on a single charge and stitched them all into the video you see above. I must admit, whenever I watch this “next day edit” Read more »

The most affordable IKELITE underwater solution for video ever bundled!

The most affordable IKELITE underwater solution for video ever bundled!

I had wanted to post this sooner, but I delayed a bit after contacting a dealer and making a reservation. I expect these things to go like hotcakes. MWEHEHE. In fact, they’re already selling out. As a diver, I’m always looking for really great underwater casing solutions for video and photo capture. Usually I just borrow marine casing from the local reps at SONY and they lend me anything from a W or T series camera with a marine pack housing that can go down up to 140 feet in depth, a little beyond the maximum limit for recreational diving. Other marine solutions such as the FLIP camera have el-cheapo Read more »