Equipments

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January 1, 2022   4 minutes 784 words

Index

• Certifications
• Setup
  • Wears
  • Gears
  • Accessories
  • Cameras

Certifications

• DACS Advanced Open Water Diver
  • PADI Deep Diver
  • PADI Enriched Air Diver
  • PADI Drysuit Diver

Setup

• Weights

  	Wetsuit	Drysuit
  BCD	None	1kg * 2
  Vest	1kg * 3	1kg * 5
  Ankle	None	None or 0.5kg * 2
  Total	3kg	7kg or 8kg

• Carry Style

  	Left	Right
  Hand	Free	Free
  Hook	Free	Free
  Shoulder	Camera #1	Camera #2

• Dry Suits

  • MOBBY’s Size ML

Wears

• Custom Neoprene Wetsuit Long Sleeve Jacket (3mm)

• Custom Neoprene Wetsuit Long John (3mm)

• MOBBY’S Men’s Warm Plus Long Pants (1mm) (Link)

  Drysuit Inners

  • World Dive Thermal Body Smoother Pullover (Link)
  • World Dive Thermal Body Smoother Trousers (Link)

  Others

  • AROPEC Neoprene Skin Boatcoat (1.7mm) (Link)

Gears

• Fin: SCUBAPRO GO Sport Gorilla Fin (Link)
• Boots: GULL GS Boots Men’s GA-5643C (Link)
• Mask: TUSA Zensee Pro Mask M1010S (Link)
• Gloves: World Dive Mesh Gloves 1mm (Link)

Accessories

• Computer: ATMOS MISSION 3 (Link)
• Vest: World Dive Weight Vest Ver.2 (Link)

Cameras

• OM Digital Solutions OM-1 (Link) with AOI UH-OM1-BLK (Link)

  M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 60mm F2.8 Macro (Link)

  • AOI LG-OM1-60MACRO Lens Gear (Link)
  • AOI FLP-02P (Link)

  AOI AOI-UCS-Q1-RC-BLK Ultra Compact Strobe (Link)

  • INON Clamp 3 (Link)
  • INON Stick Arm SS-T (Link)
  • INON Shoebase BALL (Link)
  • INON UCL-90 M67 Close-up Lens (Link)
  Settings

  - **Software** - Version: 1.5 - **Global Settings** - Night Live View: On - Object Recognition: Bird - Buttom Customization: - ISO <- Object Recognition - White Balance: Auto - Flash Optimization: -0.5 - AF Mode: Continuous AF - Shutter Speed: 1/250 - ISO: 200 - f/2.8 - 8.0 - **Shutter Mode: Single** - AF Target: Single - RC Mode: On - **Shutter Mode: Drive** - AF Target: Cross - RC Mode: Off

  💡 Use Pre flash cancel mode with drive mode
  1. Set shutter mode to single shot
  2. Set the strobe dial to manual
  3. Boot the strobe
  4. Send a flash signal once in single shot
  5. Wait two lights blink blue-blue
  6. Change shutter mode to drive mode
  

  • References
    • (Japanese: Feb. 2023) OM-1 is the best for underwater photograph
    • (Japanese: Sep. 2023) Recommended Macro Lenses and Photography Methods
    • (Japanese: Nov. 2023) Macro Shooting of Fast Moving Fishes
    • (Japanese: Feb. 2024) How to Photograph Nudibranchs: Part 1

• SONY DSC-RX100M5A (Link) with MPK-URX100A (Link)

  Settings

  - **Software:** 1.0 - **Defaults:** - f/1.8 - SP (Shutter Priority) mode - **Picture Settings:** - File Format: RAW+JPEG - JPEG Quality: Fine - JPEG Image Size: L (20M) - Aspect Ratio: 3:2 (Standard Film) - Focus Mode: Continuous AF or DMF (Single-shot AF) - Focus Area: Center - White Balance: Underwater Auto - Flash Mode: Flash Off - ISO: AUTO - ISO AUTO Min. SS: 1/250 \* Means preventing high ISO - AF illuminator: Off - Face Prty In Mlti Mtr: Off - DRO / Auto HDR: Off - Regist. Faces Priority: Off - Peaking Display: On \* Active when enabled DMF mode - **Video Settings:** - File Format: XAVC S HD - **Setup:** - Pwr Save Start Time: 1 Min

References

• When to Change Shutter Speed Underwater
• When to Change Aperture Underwater
• When to Change ISO Underwater
• The Ultimate Guide to Underwater Strobe Positioning