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SeaSpace Unsinkable
James Wiseman reports on the recent Houston, Texas Seaspace show with an emphasis on underwater digital photography. Link to his featured report here.
DigiDeep Website Launch
DigiDeep is the name of a new Underwater Digital Photography website that recently joined wetpixel.com on the internet. The Germany-based site, maintained by Andreas Voeltz and Lars Kirchhhoff, features a photo of the week, as well as the most comprehensive underwater digital equipment list found anywhere.
Aquatica A995 Housing Review
We have just posted a short Aquatica A995 Housing review, written by Tom and Therisa Stack. Sample photos and photos of the housing in use are included in the review.
Excerpt: Even though the Nikon Coolpix 995 is regarded as
Underwater Phantaseas Designs Housing for the Nikon CP5000
Underwater Phantaseas has sent us some renderings of their new housing product for the Nikon CP5000. They will have the initial Aluminum units within three weeks and are targeting an early summer release date. The housing will retail for US$995. Idaho-based Underwater Phantaseas can be reached at Advanced Design Engineering 1-888-748-2334. Read more for images.
Ikelite Adds More To Digital Line
Ikelite is always sneaking new digital camera housings into their lineup. Ikelite undoubtedly makes the widest variety of underwater housings for digital cameras anywhere. Since we last reported on the Indiana-based manufacturer, housings for the following cameras may have been added to their current or future offerings:
Fuji S1 Pro Custom Kodak DX-3900 and DX-4900 Nikon Coolpix 5000 Sony DSC-S75 & DSC-S85 Sony DSC-F707
Ultralight For Digital Too
While digital housings and cameras may still become obsolete in a few short weeks, many wetpixel readers and digital underwater enthusiasts have discovered that your tray and strobe arms don't have to. Ultralight Control Systems makes highly durable universal trays and arms that work great with the biggest to the smallest digital system and your choice of strobes. Arms represent the investment that will work with your next system too.
Olympus Turns 13
According to Matt Endo, of Marscuba, the PT-013 model number has been given to the housing for the D-150 digital camera. The new housing is rated to 40 meters.
Aquatica Coolpix 995 Housing
Aquatica's aluminum housing for the Nikon Coolpix 995 Digital Camera.