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first pics with new camera

Fri, 25 May 2012 06:49:57 -0700

I just got a Nikon D7000, Nauticam housing, and Inon Z240 strobes (changing from D200 in a Subal housing). I took it for a dive in Florida (Drake wreck in Fort Lauderdale). Here are a couple of shots I took. It is going to take a while to get comfortable with the changes, but I already like it.

For Sale: Aquatica Canon 7d Housing with Sola 800 Dive light

Thu, 24 May 2012 14:09:43 -0700

Product bought from backscatter in Monterey in October 2011. Zoom works incredible and there is a water sensor in the housing. Only been used a handful of times selling to switch to a surf housing. Let me know if you need more details.

Bear chooses canon!

Thu, 24 May 2012 07:04:42 -0700

I was scrolling down in DPreview and saw this, and thought it would be nice to share:) http://www.fredmiranda.com/forum/topic/1114874 -(this is where the original forum where the thread was posted.)

D600

Thu, 24 May 2012 06:38:04 -0700

Nikon rumors now indicates there is a very high probability of a D600, low cost 24MP full frame camera, with all the video bells and whistles, and 5fps for approx $1500. Wow. That will be a serious entry level FX camera for underwater at $1500 less than the D800 and $2000 less than the 5DMKIII
http://nikonrumors.com/

D200 & Sea&Sea housing, FE Port, Flat Port, Camera and lenses

Thu, 24 May 2012 03:22:37 -0700

for sale is my Sea&Sea DX200 housing for the Nikon D200. Also a SX-Extension-Ring, Fisheye-Port, Flat Port, some spare O-Rings, O-Ring remover

i'm asking 795 Euro for the housing, 895� for the housing with Flatport, 945� for the housing with Flatport and Extension Ring. Housing with Extension an FE-Port 995 Euro. Without Extension -50 Euro.

Camera D200 with (today) 19k actuations, 2 Batteries, CF-Card 450 Euro
Tokina 10-17 FE 420 Euro
Nikon 60mm D 315 Euro
(camera and lenses only after housing is sold or as ready-to-go-package)

can make detailed images of the items if needed.

Will ship worldwide

please contact me if you have any questions or want more details.

more images can be found here: http://www.beauty-of-silence.de/zu-verkaufen-dx-d200/

Cheers,

Michael

Help Needed.What micro 4/3- EVIL camera set up.

Thu, 24 May 2012 03:20:08 -0700

Ok, I have at the moment a very old tired looking fuji f30 that needs to retire. I am looking at the EVIL/ 4/3 (or what ever you want to call them) at the moment. The problem is I dont know anything about cameras and was hoping someone with some knoledge about these things could help.
I am looking at either the Olympus Pens or the Sony NEX5N. Comparisons sites seem to favour the the NEX5N (with the exception of lenses) but I a am tad worried that I will buy something too complicated for me to use as I am used to the point and shoot.
ANY help or advice would be great regarding either of my mentioned cameras or any other options.
Thanks

S100 for Video

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:54:40 -0700

Hi

I have been asked by a mate to find out whats a good value video recorder to take underwater. I have a fair amount of experience with a P&S camera, and just upgraded to a D7000, but not really up to date with the latest video cameras.

I reccommended to him to look at the s100 as its small, light, relatively cheap and can do full hd recording.

My question is, is the s100 really up to video recording or is there something else that can do this better for less/same amount of money? Ideally he wants full HD recording.

There will be other questions but for now I am just trying to find out whats the up to the job.

Many thanks

March of the Spider Crabs.

Thu, 24 May 2012 00:28:45 -0700

Hi Folks,

As you may already know from Mary Malloy's post the Giant Spider Crabs are massing again in Port Phillip Bay, Australia. After missing this amazing event since
I learned about it some years back I've been finally rewarded with witnessing it for myself. Below are my shots of it and a short unedited Video which helps show
just how grand a scale this is. Excuse the image quality as I'm a slave to the 60mm and very rarely get tempted to use my 10-17mm with the vis we usually have.

Cheers,
Jim.

wanted sea & sea canon ttl converter

Wed, 23 May 2012 16:38:29 -0700

I'm looking for a sea&sea ttl converter, any canon model considered for any strobe

please email me direct if you have one for sale,

thanks

Another 5D Mark III video clip

Wed, 23 May 2012 12:16:29 -0700

Here is another short video clip from Bonaire... this time from a reef dive. This is shot with the Canon 5D Mark III and Canon 100mm macro (non-IS), Nauticam Macro port 87, and an Atlantis MKI video light.

WTB - Inon D2000 or Z240 strobe

Wed, 23 May 2012 10:49:44 -0700

Title says it all. Looking for a 2nd D2000 to pair with my existing one. Z240 would be suitable as well. PM me here.

Thanks!

Memorial Weekend Splash and Bonfire Party!

Wed, 23 May 2012 08:19:54 -0700

If you missed the NCUPS quarterly dive last weekend, come splash in with us this weekend! A few club members plan to go diving at Wharf 2 on Saturday and welcome anyone who would like to join in. We will check-in with the Harbor Master at 9AM and cycle dive teams and spotters throughout the morning.

Bring a picnic lunch or eat at The London Bridge Pub.

A Bonfire Party at Asilomar Beach will follow on Saturday evening at 7PM - 11PM; weather permitting. Use the southern most walkway to the beach (closest to the restaurant). Bring your own drinks, something to sit on and any snacks you wish to share. We will be the group with Dive Flags and Tiki Torches.

NCUPS Meeting June 8, 2012

Wed, 23 May 2012 08:17:20 -0700

Please join us for the NCUPS June 8, 2012 meeting.

Meetings are held in Millbrae, California. For directions or more information about NCUPS visit our website at: http://www.ncups.org[/size]

Doors open: 7:00PM

Premeeting Seminar (7:00PM � 7:45PM): Learn how to Use Meet Up by Susan Brown

NCUPS is moving to Meet Up for event announcements. Come learn what MeetUp is and how to leverage this tool.

FEATURED PRESENTERS (8 PM � 9:15PM):

Steve Rosenberg Presents - Tiger Beach, Flamboyant Cuttlefish from Atmosphere and Snoot shot

Long time club member and underwater professional Steve Rosenberg has just return from the Philippines and will share three presentation with us featuring his most recent work from this year�s past journeys.

Tiger Beach � Dive into the crystal turquoise-blue waters of Tiger Beach and surround your self with lemon and tiger sharks as far as the eye can see. Steve will cover what to expect from a trip to Tiger Beach, the accommodations on the M/V Shear Water and how Jim Abernethy runs the trip.

Cuttlefish from Atmosphere � The assortment of marine life that you can see is Dumaguete is Fabulous! Steve will share his hot of the press images from his recent stay at Atmosphere Resort in the Philippines. He will also share his lessons in getting to the Philippines and over all experience with the resort and quality of diving offered.

Snoot Shot � Steve will give a short talk on his experience with Snoots: Making and using the devices to get unusual images.

About Steve Rosenberg:
Steve has been a professional underwater photographer and photojournalist since 1980, and is an active member of the Society of American Travel Writers SATW. He has produced eight travel guides for dive destinations and has written hundreds articles for various U.S. publications. Thousands of his images have appeared in books, magazines and posters, as well as on stamps, advertising and artwork worldwide. He has also won more than 250 awards for his photography in international competitions. His diving experience in the Galapagos Islands spans the past ten years.

Break (9:15PM � 9:30PM)

Minicomp (9:30PM � 9:45PM): Clean Background
Elements of the image that are not the main subject should not distract the viewer in any way.

[size=2]Clean-up (9:45PM � 10PM)

No-host Cocktails immediately following the meeting at:

The Sixteen Mile House

448 Broadway Ave.

Millbrae, CA.

Clarity

Wed, 23 May 2012 01:14:32 -0700

Well I could not believe my eyes today when I saw how clear it was in the surf.

ITU standards for UHDTV - 4k and 8k set

Wed, 23 May 2012 01:01:23 -0700

Starting with trials set to start in the Olympics in London in Aug this year, ITU has finally set the standards for UHDTV. UHDTV comprises 4k and 8k standards. ITU also redefined ITU-R standards like Rec.709 1080p to support 1080p on 16:9 aspect ratio and added additional standards for frame rates.
The ITU standards are different from the present standards for digital cameras and computers. Youtube uses 4096x3072, instead of the 3840x2160 (formerly known as quadHD), so it'll take a bit of firmware upgrade to conform with the new standards (or they'll want you to buy a new camera!)
The most significant of these standards is the 120 frame rate for both 4k and 8k, which means for broadcasters will have to have bandwidth of up to 320x what is available now! Problem is all broadcasters now on have 720p or 1080i bandwidth, and not even 1080p!
I remember as a kid watching a HDTV demo at Wimbledon (specifically a Lendl vs Edberg match). I almost skipped live to watch the match on the HDTV. With development time from R&D to market standard now shrinking, it is estimated that UHDTV will only be in the mainstream after 10-15 years. But it does tell us of what is coming, and for those who shoot 4k stock, to bug your camera manufacturer for an update to conform to the new standards!

http://broadcastengineering.com/news/itu-standards-ultraHD/

What's happening to this nudibranch?

Tue, 22 May 2012 13:37:44 -0700

Cannot interpret what's wrong with this Hypselodoris Bullocki in Lembeh.

Quite smallish, no more than 3 cm, I reckon. Not really a first class photo subject but at first look, it seemed like having a problem. Hence I took a quick shot.
On dryland, closer inspection showed the gills were displaying either malformation, parasite or some stuff with egglike texture.

I posted 2 images of the nudi and a closeup of the same photo. Would somebody enlight me of what is going on with it?

Thanks
Luko

WANTED: 20mm Extension for Hugyfot

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:25:21 -0700

Hallo,

ich suche eine 20mm Portverlaengerung (Extension EXT-6.430 (20 mm)) fuer mein Hugyfot. Angebote bitte an s.krull@t-online.de

Danke

Hi,

I'm searching for a Extension EXT-6.430 (20 mm) Please submit offert to s.krull@t-onlinr.de

Thanks

Felix

Diving for 40 years

Tue, 22 May 2012 12:23:38 -0700

As of yesterday, I have been a PADI certified diver for 40 years. I still have my original cert. card and it usually generates a few laughs when I show it to other divers. My instructor, John Keene, was 75 years old when I took classes from him. That t means he would have been born in 1897. Now I feel old. He was quite character. Gruff, and impatient, he had a sailor's colorful vocabulary. He also had poor vision and if he was not wearing his thick glasses, he wouldn't always know customers were in his shop. I learned to dive using a manually inflated 'horse collar' bcd, a "J" valve, no octopus, no tank pressure gauge. It's a wonder I'm still alive today

Though I'm sure I haven't set any record here, I thought I'd share this milestone with someone.

Randall

http://wetpixel.com/forums/index.php?act=attach&type=post&id=19673

Full frame fish-eye

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:37:44 -0700

Hello everyone, I've to decide witch fish-eye lens buy and appreciate an advice...Nikon 16mm f2,8 for ~980� or Sigma 15mm f2,8 for ~660� ?The quality of the Nikon justifies the different cost?ThanksAndrea

a little gobid

Tue, 22 May 2012 08:25:58 -0700

in red...