I'm happy to see you were able to take underwater videos with this cam. I purchased a SJ8 cam and the first time I used it for scuba diving the housing leaked, ruining the cam. I was no deeper than 20 meters. I'll stick to my first generation GoPro which has over 80 dives on it.
Honestly, that fish at 3:10 looked like it lit a camp fire! But it's not at all uninteresting down there. A terrific variety of animals and plants. And even a seal wearing an aqualung and mask!
Newt, that was some of the best underwater footage I've seen from you so far. Absolutely amazing stuff, mesmerizing. That cam does well with colors at that depth (at least) and pretty good with backlit subjects too.
It's usually shrimp feeding, could possibly be other crustaceans like crabs too. It's an amazing sound when you're down there because it sounds like it's actually in your head because of the speed of sound in water being higher than in air! Like the sound you hear when trying to eat an entire pack of popping candy in one go
this video is simply great if its shot with SJCAM SJ8 pro im looking to buy a underwater cam for my treasure hunt videos and i think i found just what i need thank you sir .
A pretty competent underwater camera. I just wish I too had 20° sea water with a full 10m of visibility. We rarely get that clarity and I've never known the sea to be that warm
Yes contrast and colour corrections. Depends on the water clarity and depth. If you're snorkelling in clear tropical water then you may not need any post processing.
Hey Andrew, great video. We are buying this camera, our first action camera, to bring diving in Cairns in August. Would you recommend different settings for a variable depth dive in Cairns do you know? Any guidance greatly appreciated. It will be August when we come, dives from 5m to 20m deep.
Good choice. You could try the Underwater white balance setting if you don't have a video, but that will look abnormally red in the shallower water. My preferred setting is to use Cloudy WB, under expose a bit (-0.7EV) and adjust contrast in editing.
I have now switched to the GoPro Hero 7 Black....My SJCAM SJ8 Pro broke within a couple of months of using it (shut off and wouldn't turn on at all). SJCAM told me to contact the seller which I did who offered to send me a new one...it never arrived. They supposedly sent a second (from Malaysia again) it never arrived again. Then the seller said they would refund me...never happened despite repeated promises. I contacted SJCAM to tell them I wanted to get a replacement and sent them video of the malfunction (like I did to the seller). They erased my help ticket like it never existed...I haven't heard back from them...I'm done with SJCAM...which is sad because I like the SJ7 STAR for cockpit audio when I fly. The only problem I've had with the two SJ7 STAR cameras is that the micro usb port has broken off in both cameras (I superglued a micro usb to usb cable on the second one before it totally broke off so I could keep using it in the plane while charging it at the same time with a USB power supply). The first SJ7 would not record sound after the micro usb port broke (while using the plug in official SJCAM microphone. The GoPro Hero 7 surpasses everything...that's all I'm saying..the only problem is that it's never going to be as cheap as SJCAM. I did all of my video reviewing with the SJ7 and SJ8 but they will be retired soon with GoPro cameras. The hypersmooth technology is what sold me and it is great. I do not have room in the plane to have a gyro. UPDATE: They also took down my 2nd help ticket without anything said....DO NOT BUY SJCAM!!!!....or should we call it SCAM and make the J silent?
Hi, I have this same camera, but I have the following question: when I'm underwater, how can I use the touch screen? to zoom, change the resolution of photos or videos, etc. Thank you.
I miss the exploration value of a dive.!!! Whether shallow or Deep. Looked to be very "salty" but the close up video and the colours looked good. "This is ""Inner Space"" and Peace..
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That are awesome shots by the sjcam sj8 ppro!
I'm happy to see you were able to take underwater videos with this cam. I purchased a SJ8 cam and the first time I used it for scuba diving the housing leaked, ruining the cam. I was no deeper than 20 meters. I'll stick to my first generation GoPro which has over 80 dives on it.
The Blue Planet.......starring ........Andrew Newton! Another beauty, Andrew.
Honestly, that fish at 3:10 looked like it lit a camp fire! But it's not at all uninteresting down there. A terrific variety of animals and plants. And even a seal wearing an aqualung and mask!
Elephant Seal at full post Christmas blubber
@@AndrewNewton X¬D
Newt, that was some of the best underwater footage I've seen from you so far. Absolutely amazing stuff, mesmerizing. That cam does
well with colors at that depth (at least) and pretty good with backlit subjects too.
Could probably do better set on low contrast then tweaked in post, but this is an impressive camera.
Nice video there Andrew. The closeup video looks exceptional. Thanks for sharing.
Thanks Garry, unfortunately none of these cameras focus super close, which is essential for good close ups of critters.
Hi nice to see you back in the water
Yes it was lovely to be weightless and with all the fishy friends again.
Was that a penguin? Wonderful!!!
Yes, an unusual sighting here.
Omg!!!!!this video was very relaxing!!!!!!!oh yes!!!!!i could watch this for hours!!!!
Thanks Blaž. I must set the camera on a tripod and let it run. Mesmerising.
Fantastic Video Andrew. You are a man of many talents
Gotta use it or lose it. Not getting any youger
You can do anything Andrew. Loved it. ✌
Wow, this Episode of National Geografic, was brought to You by the courtesy of Andrew Newton. 👍👍👏👏👍👏👍
Haha, thanks
A world few of us ever get to see, very cool. What's causing the constant crackling noise?
It's usually shrimp feeding, could possibly be other crustaceans like crabs too. It's an amazing sound when you're down there because it sounds like it's actually in your head because of the speed of sound in water being higher than in air! Like the sound you hear when trying to eat an entire pack of popping candy in one go
That's right, it's the sound of rocky reefs. It really penetrates into your head
@@RalphQuinn Wow! I wanted to ask this question myself and suspected it was some kind of technical abberation. 👍
this video is simply great if its shot with SJCAM SJ8 pro im looking to buy a underwater cam for my treasure hunt videos and i think i found just what i need thank you sir .
Andrew,
It was a Humboldt penguin you catch in camera? Have the same here in Chile...
Fairy Penguin (Eudyptula minor) en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Little_penguin
Great video Andrew. Loved the fairy penguin swimming around, but a bit worried about the 'Steve Irwin' killing stingray :-)
Oh yes, I'm always careful not to swim over the top of them
Very cool! Was that a summer penguin flying by early on? And lots of puffers!
That was an All Year Round Penguin. Actually a Fairy Penguin, smallest species in the world
A pretty competent underwater camera. I just wish I too had 20° sea water with a full 10m of visibility. We rarely get that clarity and I've never known the sea to be that warm
The water is colder for the rest of the year. Down to a chilly 10C at this site in winter
@@AndrewNewton Locally the sea rarely gets above 10°C even on a hot summers day :)
Very Refreshing video sir Andrew! Great work indeed!
Thanks, it was pleasant
Did you do any post procesing or this is raw video? I want to know what to expect if i buy this one for my snorkeling trip.
Yes contrast and colour corrections. Depends on the water clarity and depth. If you're snorkelling in clear tropical water then you may not need any post processing.
Wonderful views. Andrew, you live a marvelous life down under!
What was the crackling sound? I didn't expect any noise except the exhaled bubbles.
Thanks Joe. It's the sound of little shrimps and fish feeding. Louder when close to the pier piles or rocky reefs.
Very clear pic... nice.
hi can you use touchscreen with the waterproof case on or anyway to use with buttons?
Just buttons for power and shutter
Great video. What's that crackling audio noise? It's like firewood crackling :)
Thanks Radovan. Little shrimps and barnacles feeding and communicating make that clicking sound.
Nice video
lovely video, hope you were keeping an eye out for great whites
Ooh yes that would be a thrill
How are your shots so stable? Did you turn on gyro? Cuz 4k 60fps doesnt havr the gyro option
Yes, gyro with 4k 30.
Hey Andrew, great video. We are buying this camera, our first action camera, to bring diving in Cairns in August. Would you recommend different settings for a variable depth dive in Cairns do you know? Any guidance greatly appreciated. It will be August when we come, dives from 5m to 20m deep.
Good choice. You could try the Underwater white balance setting if you don't have a video, but that will look abnormally red in the shallower water. My preferred setting is to use Cloudy WB, under expose a bit (-0.7EV) and adjust contrast in editing.
@@AndrewNewton Thanks.
Meant to say "...if you don't have a video light..."
That was cool! Do more under water with the fish.
Ok I will
Wow, very relaxing, loved that little penguin, watch out for that ray Steve,
Pity about that big black seal that kept photo bombing. Lol
Ha, I do think of Steve every time I see a ray.
Best aquarium ever!
Did you enable distortion correction in camera?
No. The water glass interface does that for you with a flat lens port on the housing.
Hi Sir, may I ask which is better for you. sj8 pro or go pro hero 6?
I don't have GoPro, so SJCAM is the best for me
Hi :) Can you tell me the memory card model you are using?
Sandisk Extreme 32GB
@@AndrewNewton Thank you :)
Great job, mate! U must have barely move to get that close to theses fishes, especially the small ones.
They don't mind to much actually, as long as you move slowly
What is that cracking sound?
Little shrimps and crabs feeding and maybe communicating?
@@AndrewNewton oh, okay! Haha maybe they are curious ✌️
I'm just waiting for jaws to show up!!!
As long as he hangs around for the video.
Not sure if it is my TV or not, but it looked too green to me overall. Other wise beautiful video.
Green temperate water
I thought this was going to be "oops, this is a followup to the sailboat video"!
Haha, salvage video. That would be cool
I have now switched to the GoPro Hero 7 Black....My SJCAM SJ8 Pro broke within a couple of months of using it (shut off and wouldn't turn on at all). SJCAM told me to contact the seller which I did who offered to send me a new one...it never arrived. They supposedly sent a second (from Malaysia again) it never arrived again. Then the seller said they would refund me...never happened despite repeated promises. I contacted SJCAM to tell them I wanted to get a replacement and sent them video of the malfunction (like I did to the seller). They erased my help ticket like it never existed...I haven't heard back from them...I'm done with SJCAM...which is sad because I like the SJ7 STAR for cockpit audio when I fly. The only problem I've had with the two SJ7 STAR cameras is that the micro usb port has broken off in both cameras (I superglued a micro usb to usb cable on the second one before it totally broke off so I could keep using it in the plane while charging it at the same time with a USB power supply). The first SJ7 would not record sound after the micro usb port broke (while using the plug in official SJCAM microphone. The GoPro Hero 7 surpasses everything...that's all I'm saying..the only problem is that it's never going to be as cheap as SJCAM. I did all of my video reviewing with the SJ7 and SJ8 but they will be retired soon with GoPro cameras. The hypersmooth technology is what sold me and it is great. I do not have room in the plane to have a gyro.
UPDATE: They also took down my 2nd help ticket without anything said....DO NOT BUY SJCAM!!!!....or should we call it SCAM and make the J silent?
I've gone off GoPro for the same reason. None of them are perfect.
@@AndrewNewton But at least GoPro will at least respond to help desk tickets and not delete them like they didn't exist
Hi, I have this same camera, but I have the following question: when I'm underwater, how can I use the touch screen? to zoom, change the resolution of photos or videos, etc. Thank you.
Not possible, have to preset what you want. Need a camera with buttons of you want to chnage settings underwater.
see if you can get one of the many new underwater drones to review..
Maybe, but they all look fairly low quality
UA-cam video 360p, looks like a nice under water case.
4K version shows up about 15min after uploading
I miss the exploration value of a dive.!!!
Whether shallow or Deep.
Looked to be very "salty" but the close up video and the colours looked good.
"This is ""Inner Space"" and Peace..
It's a different world just meters away