Picture this: What type of camera do you use to take pictures of your reef tank?

[afrokobe]

I have been using my Sony A7III with a 30mm f1.2 manual lens (aps-c lens not full frame). I have an underwater housing for it as well for when I release trout when I am fishing and used it a few times to dip into my tank. It is kind of a chore since it is quite bulky. Here is a pic of my Tyree pinky the bear.

funny story, I got a building an obsession camera tube to try to up my top down pic game. well my nano 25g is honestly too small for in tank housing lol. when I stick my camera in with it, it takes up like half of the usable space

edit: excited to finally setup the 60g, maybe then the camera tube will be of some use.

 

[exnisstech]

Cell phone and a Canon 70D. I have been messing with the canon and still cannot get the white balance right.

Have you tried shooting raw and adjusting in post processing? That's typically what I do rather than having to keep changing it in camera.

 

[Tigahboy]

Sony A6500 (mirrorless) with Sony 30mm, 50mm, or 90 mm lenses. Some photos I've taken over the years with these lenses.

 

[jsker]

@afrokobe thank you for the pointer on the white balance. Probably the best shot so far.

 

[Sharkattackmack]

These were taken with my pixel 7 pro. The phone does some of its own editing which I don't like. It adds a little too much blue back in. You can really see it on the acans. Can't remember the brand but I do use an orange filter

 

[afrokobe]

Sony A6500 (mirrorless) with Sony 30mm, 50mm, or 90 mm lenses. Some photos I've taken over the years with these lenses.

always love seeing your macro tanks! I love reefs and the colors, but kind of nice break whenever I see a nice macro tank

 

[Stpatrick]

Tagging along

 

[jsker]

Have you tried shooting raw and adjusting in post processing? That's typically what I do rather than having to keep changing it in camera.

It is sunny and 90 this weekend here, what are you doing this weekend?

I am shoot on P right now.

 

[FlowGod]

funny story, I got a building an obsession camera tube to try to up my top down pic game. well my nano 25g is honestly too small for in tank housing lol. when I stick my camera in with it, it takes up like half of the usable space

edit: excited to finally setup the 60g, maybe then the camera tube will be of some use.

Haha I have been looking at some of those top down tubes and I really want to try one now! Lugging a huge dome and housing through the tank is a chore! Stoked for your 60 gal, it should be way easier getting pics with the tube

 

[exnisstech]

It is sunny and 90 this weekend here, what are you doing this weekend?

I am shoot on P right now.

Watching it rain hoping it doesn't change to snow. It's 39

 

[Robinson]

iPhone 14 Pro Max, but the zoom on this thing is really bad as is the auto focus.

 

[vlangel]

I see cell phones are the number 1 answer. Of course not all cell phone cameras are created equal and mine is definitely lacking, along with my skills to use it, LOL.

 

[fyrefightr]

Picture this: What type of camera do you use to take pictures of your reef tank?

How do you capture pictures of your tank? Do you use the cell phone in your pocket or do you go for your DSLR? Have you ever used a tripod or a top-down porthole adapter? Maybe you are just getting started with aquarium photography and are trying to figure out why all of your images are nearly unrecognizable when you are just trying to get an ID of a hitchhiker, coral, or fish. Wherever you are on your journey in aquarium photography, please tell us about what camera you use to take pictures of your reef tank and feel free to share any tips!

December 2020 Photo of the Month winner; Photo by @Reeffraff

Reef2Reef has several articles on aquarium photography such as: “Your Guide to Aquarium Photography; Getting the Basics” as well as photography and videography sections of the forum. Feel free to dig in for more inf about getting great pictures of your tank!

I use my iPhone with the orange flipper filter I take off the magnifying glass and cover my camera lens

 

[Jasonak]

I use a Canon Rebel T6 for those wanting a budget camera that is still a massive upgrade on phone cameras. What makes them so much better is that I can sit down a distance from my tank and get natural and non-blurry photos.
When the camera can see more than your eye it makes photography a far funner hobby!

do you use a filter ?

 

[Slocke]

do you use a filter ?

I tried and it was a disaster . So now I just adjust white balance in post.

I bought the wrong filter! Come laugh at my folly

So I assumed all I needed for my camera was an orange filter.... I was wrong :rolling-on-the-floor-laughing: :rolleyes: Here's them through my coral glasses: Anyway what should I have bought? Its 58mm

www.reef2reef.com

 

[Alexraptor]

I use my smartphone for snapshots when documenting things or when I see something unusual. I use my Nikon D3300 with a macro lens for any kind of serious photography.

 

[ClownSchool]

Just had this conversation with my LFS guy and we agreed,”any phone’s camera, other than the iPhone 11.”

 

[JaimeAdams]

I bought a TG 6

 

[carbasaurus]

I use my cell phone for ease of posting. Admittedly the LEDs give everything a bluish hue on the iPhone that I don’t get when I use my digital SLR, but as said, it’s easier to share with phone

 

[sdreef]

Canon R5, RF 100mm macro