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Pentax OptioWP 5MP Amphibious Digital Camera
Pentax has announced a new 5 megapixel amphibious camera called the OptioWP. It is only 4x2x0.9 inches, and features a 3x zoom, 2.0 inch low reflection LCD, 10MB built-in memory (+ SD memory slot), quick start-up, ultra fast nine point autofocus, and movie-capture mode @ 30 frames per second.
I've always been frustrated that I can't take photos of my friends on the dive deck/zodiac after putting my rig on. This seems perfect for a topside dive boat camera!
I've always been frustrated that I can't take photos of my friends on the dive deck/zodiac after putting my rig on. This seems perfect for a topside dive boat camera!
Jason Heller’s Tsunami Report
Jason Heller's Asian tsunami report, after returning from the Similian Islands, where he was scuba diving when the tsunami struck.
EPIC Photo Contest 2005
EPIC, the Environmentally-aware Photographic Image Competition is now accepting entries for 2005.
Winners will be announced at the Explorers Club in New York during the Rolex Our World Underwater 2005 Scholarship banquet in April. The North American and European winners will be honored. Entry fees from EPIC are directed to the Our World Underwater EPIC Internship yearly.
The deadline for entries is extended to February 14th, 2005.
Entry forms, rules, and additional further information are available on our website at http://www.epicphotocontest.org or by contacting director Gayle Todd.
Winners will be announced at the Explorers Club in New York during the Rolex Our World Underwater 2005 Scholarship banquet in April. The North American and European winners will be honored. Entry fees from EPIC are directed to the Our World Underwater EPIC Internship yearly.
The deadline for entries is extended to February 14th, 2005.
Entry forms, rules, and additional further information are available on our website at http://www.epicphotocontest.org or by contacting director Gayle Todd.
Asia Earthquake Donations
Our hearts go out to the victims of the tsunami in Southern Asia.
If you would like to donate money to ongoing relief efforts, click over to the Save the Children Asia Earthquake / Tidal Wave Relief Fund or to the American Red Cross' International Response Fund.
If you would like to donate money to ongoing relief efforts, click over to the Save the Children Asia Earthquake / Tidal Wave Relief Fund or to the American Red Cross' International Response Fund.
Forum Problem Solved
Hi Folks. We had a day or so of downtime due to the Santy Worm, but we have since fixed the problem. Please let us know if you notice any other corrupted areas of the site!
Happy Holidays!
Happy Holidays!
Fix Light Review Posted
Digital cameras, and especially consumer cameras, have difficulty acquiring autofocus lock in dim lighting. Since light is removed by the water column, in many diving situations, it is beneficial to have a supplementary light source to help the camera focus. A bright focused light source is good for spotting, but it can be a problem as it may show up as a hot-spot in slower exposures. The solution is to use a lamp with a diffuser that spreads out the light in an even pattern. One such light is the FIX LIGHT manufactured by Fisheye in Japan . Wetpixel received this light for review and testing and I am happy to report the results.
Fisheye FIX LIGHT HG20DX Spotting Light
Digital cameras, and especially consumer cameras, have difficulty acquiring autofocus lock in dim lighting. Since light is removed by the water column, in many diving situations, it is beneficial to have a supplementary light source to help the camera focus. A bright focused light source is good for spotting, but it can be a problem as it may show up as a hot-spot in slower exposures. The solution is to use a lamp with a diffuser that spreads out the light in an even pattern. One such light is the FIX LIGHT manufactured by Fisheye in Japan . Wetpixel received this light for review and testing and I am happy to report the results.
Markus Nolf on POTW
Please join me in thanking Herb Ko for administering our Photo of the Week contest for the past few months. Another person I need to thank is Markus Nolf will be running the POTW for the next month or two.