RSMAS Underwater Photo Contest
Hi Folks,
We've just received news of a new photo contest, put together by the University of Miami. Continue reading for details.
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Just Posted: Inon D-2000 Review
At DEMA 2004 here in Houston, Mark Rupert from Inon America took a few minutes to explain the functions of their new D-2000 Strobe. This is an optically-triggered only strobe, meaning there is no place to connect an electronic sync cord. It is specifically targetted at the underwater consumer camera photographer using a Canon, Olympus, or Nikon OEM housing, and wanting automatic flash exposure control. Inon Japan leant Wetpixel some equipment to review and test, as there is a lot of interest in the D-2000 and many questions about how well it works.
Underwater Photo News From PMA
This year, the PMA ( Photo Marketing Association Annual Show ) is in Orlando FL, Feb 20th - 23rd. You can find fantastic coverage of the digital photography products announced at PMA by following PMA reports from Steve's Digicams and DPReview.
Sigma 150mm Macro - Test Photo Mini Review Posted
Sigma just released a new macro lens called the 150mm f2.8 APO DG HSM (it's quite a mouthful) at a price of $600. I purchased this macro lens based on advice from Wetpixel moderator Craig Jones. It uses an ultrasonic motor for focusing, so FTMF is possible, and it's also an internal focusing lens, so the front doesn't rack out. I believe it is the fastest macro lens at this focal length and working distance. Since I have two 8 megapixel cameras, one with a 1.25x cropped sensor, and one with a 1.6x cropped sensor, I decided to take some test photos to see what the lens is cabable of.
Sigma 150mm f2.8 APO DG EX
Sigma just released a new macro lens called the 150mm f2.8 APO DG HSM (it's quite a mouthful) at a price of $600. I purchased this macro lens based on advice from Wetpixel moderator Craig Jones. It uses an ultrasonic motor for focusing, so FTMF is possible, and it's also an internal focusing lens, so the front doesn't rack out. I believe it is the fastest macro lens at this focal length and working distance. Since I have two 8 megapixel cameras, one with a 1.25x cropped sensor, and one with a 1.6x cropped sensor, I decided to take some test photos to see what the lens is cabable of.
Ocean Images: Dolphin Housings
Thanks to Jim Bullit from OceanBrite for letting us know that Ocean Images has just released the new Dolphin Housing for the PANASONIC GS150, GS200, GS250 & GS400 3-Chip MagicWire Camcorders. The Dolphin Panasonic Housing brings electronic controls and a wide open LCD screen to the Panasonic Housing market for the first time!!! The Camcorder fits snugly in the Housing, reducing excess space and keeping the Housing size and weight to a minimum. This Housing allows the user full use of the LCD display on the Camcorder. The clear acrylic rear closure plate provides a full view of the Housing interior and the Camcorder' LCD display.
Ikelite 20D Housing with eTTL2 Converter
This review is a concise test of the Ikelite eTTL2 conversion circuitry in a real-world dive scenario. The equipment used was a Canon 20D with 100mm macro lens, an Ikelite housing for the 20D, maunal focus capable flat port, and dual DS125's with a dual eTTL sync cord.
Big Blue Squid - Contest
Big Blue Squid, Ireland's first dedicated underwater camera shop has put up a reward of over £500 worth of camera equipment and prizes for the ‘capture’ of the killer of the rare White Dolphin...
Proper Dome Size and Placement
Hi eveready, following a tread on dome optic/clown fish in the gallery section, Jean Bruneau and CeeDave aka Chris came up with this diagram. His textual approach to this complex phenomenom is one of the best, so I have contributed my illustration talent to his talentuous text. hope you enjoy,.
Beneath the Sea 2005 Winners Posted.
Congratulations to Wetpixel members Kasey Kanton, Linda Cline, Larry Oberlander, Rand McMeins, Istvan Juhasz and James Wiseman for their winning entries in the Sea 2005 Photo and Video competetion (apologies if I've left any members out). The winners of the Beneath the Sea 2005 Worldwide Photo/Video Competition will be shown at the Saturday Night Film Festival during the weekend of Beneath the Sea's Ocean Adventure and Travel Exposition, March 18th, 19th, and 20th , 2005, at the Meadowlands Exposition Center in Secaucus, New Jersey. I have received an email from Robert Schrager with the winners - click on this item to view the full results.