When I started
taking pictures underwater, I was using the more
conventional length of carbon fins back then. But it really didn't take me a lot of time to realize that how agile you have to be underwater when taking pictures, because it's all about framing, you need to be able to maneuver you know, manipulate your body, and reposition. So obviously
a shorter fin would have a huge advantage when it comes to that area. Now another thing that caught me by surprise was
the power I could get off these blades, because, logically, a shorter fin has less surface area compared to longer fins, so, they would displace less water and it's fair to assume that they would be weaker, you know. But not these fins man! There is some
real snap into them. When you're taking pictures it's a matter of positioning correctly you know, and when your subject is moving, the conditions may be rough, the water is moving, there's a lot of stuff going on, you need something that you know can adapt to the circumstances. When it comes to underwater photography, short fins, for me, are the way to go.
Nikita Fima
Love at first sight for my
perfect travel buddies. I love the agility they give me, the dynamics are amazing, especially when I'm taking pictures, in shallow water, with corals. I cannot believe the power I get from them. They are almost as strong as the long ones. I was expecting a bigger compromise and I was surprised, in a very good way.