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Is that the red in the 60' boat at Redondo
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That is very cool. Great video and lighting.

You are using a Canon 5d, correct? If so, I assume you are using a tripod, correct? Do you mind sharing your tripod setup? I've tried to get video, but it has been very difficult to (1) focus and (2) keep steady.
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This octopus was in an engine block off a private residence on Brace Point it was the biggest Red Octo I've ever seen. At first glance i thought was a young GPO :)

This was shot with a Canon 5DMK2 in a Subal Housing with a flat port and 100mm Macro lens (non-L) I used an xit404 tripod base with short light arms (~4"'?) as opposed to the fancy, purpose built but more expensive adjustable arms, because I had those laying around from when I switched to extra buoyancy arms :
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Thats awesome
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Very neato, thanks for the pics :)
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