very nice setup. I prefer as wide as possible when shooting underwater. I have the HC3 with underwater case, but its not wide enough. Most of the wide angle lenses don't fit inside the case, so i found a clip on wide angle that fits, but the quality is not that good and makes the edges of the video bury, epically in low light where the aperture is more open. here is what i used: bhphotovideo.com/c/product/219744-REG/Raynox_QC_707_QC_707_27_37mm_Insta_Wide_Wide.html

it was the only thing that would fit inside the underwater case for the HC3. I have the Sony Sports Marine Pack.

I found something that works better, but its not HD... i started using my Canon SD870 camera in video mode. It takes really good SD footage. i can fit 2 hours on a 16gb card, no artifacts, and very very good video. (maybe i'll post some of it). Anyway, i got the underwater case for it, and everything works great. I have a nice wide angle built into the camera. the only down side to it is that there is no ported sound mic on the case (not really a big problem while under water) and its not HD. But... i think because the SD quality is so good, i prefer it over the HC3 setup. And, its much MUCH smaller.

great jan, i love your tutorials! nice combi of fun and information, hehehe.

Watch out for the current Jan! I love the sound of underwater video, something about the crackling hissing sound is interesting to me. Maybe you could fashion a hood for two sides of the LCD, I'm not sure how you would attach the pieces but there has to be some way.

I want to go there too, for some hard work

This inspired me to look for something for my HV30 - I wonder what's out there...

I love your videos!!

Hi again, Jan. Good little video. In answer to your e-mail, it is nigh on impossible to film steady footage at the surface, except in the calmest of conditions. You will have to take up SCUBA, my friend, and go deeper!! The footage that I produce is the result of MUCH editing and MANY hours of practice. Those professional guys with their huge, aluminium housings and lighting rigs have it easy because all that weight is so much easier to control and keep steady. My camera and housing is much bigger than your xacti making it a little easier for me to control, although I have also a different xacti and epoque housing. (My Maldives clip is filmed using this camera). I derived little more than an hours footage out of 2 weeks of daily diving!! I was just beginning to get the hang of keeping it steady when the end of the holiday beckoned!!
Keep well, Jan.
Spud

Very wonderful.. but is expensive... very expensive!! :(

Wow. Best quality I have ever seen from a consumer camcorder. I have a few questions if you do not mind. Was this video recorded with the HD1010 or the HD2000? Can one expect to get quality this good straight ouf of the camera or was it heavily edited? The reason I ask this question is because a buddy of mine and I are going to start filming for a Fishing Documentary and would love to get the quality you are getting in this video and are concerned about water damage to the equipment. Would you say the HD1010 produces better visual quality than the HD2000? I sort of noticed that it does in the videos that are posted to vimeo. Please reply at your earliest convenience and also please provide a direct link to the housing and where I can purchase it. Thank you very much. your videos are amazing and I hope to see more of your expertise on this site. I can also be reached at americanpridebt@gmail.com

Here is real test of the Sanyo HD1010 and Epoque Underwater Housing with Wide Angle lens. Read video details about setup: vimeo.com/channels/43648