Agfa Scala

John Collins · Issue 15, Oct/Nov 2003 · pp. 38–41

Products mentioned: Agfa Scala 200X, Nikonos V, Nikon F90X, Nikon F100, Subal N10, Subal N9b, Provia 1600

38 Most of us recall the steep climb of learning how to get decent photographs underwater. In my case, the rig was a Nikonos V with a 35mm lens only. Hopelessly inadequate for my home waters of the Irish Sea. Within a couple of rolls of 'studies of divers in pea soup', I was soon back to Ocean Optics, looking for a flash ! Only then could picture taking begin in earnest. As diving photographers, we are much more reliant on flash than our land based counterparts and I think it is fair to say, we are pretty expert in its use. Take a moment to consider how accurately you can estimate distance underwater and manually add just enough flash to give that Cousteau 'kiss' of fill lighting. However, as most of my diving is in home waters, using balanced light techniques, I have found it difficult to overcome the green colour cast that plagues wide angle photography in Agfa Scala A great film for a…