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I'm more concerned about the use of budgie smuglers in the test images!! 
JimSwims
Member Since 01 Aug 2008Offline Last Active Yesterday, 01:44 PM
#331611 Pool test D800 and 17-35 with Seacam superdome
Posted by
on Yesterday, 01:46 PM
#327933 +10 Wetdiopter instead of SubSea?
Posted by
on 15 March 2013 - 05:04 AM
Thanks for the Infos from everybody!
Glad you could track one down!
Cheers,
Jim.
#326640 Nikon announces the D7100
Posted by
on 24 February 2013 - 03:02 AM
Personally for me, although this new DX camera really does excite me I'm even more interested in what could come out in the
next tier, that is of course if it(D400/D9000) comes out. As another D90 user I've been more than happy to stick with that camera
as my skills progress, I am after all not a pro. It always has made sense to me to wait two generations before upgrading.
DX as a format really suits me. As I dive basically 100% of the time in temperate waters I shoot mostly macro. Also topside
my main interest in photography is nature, with birds being my most common subject. As such the 1.3 crop of this new
camera has added interest for me. I like how they have made it a super imposed frame for that crop rather than the tighter
viewfinder image of the D800 on DX mode. I guess there is a technical reason that is so?
If I went to FX I too would miss the 10-17, even though I hardly use it in home waters 
To upgrade from the D90 to D800, for me would mean
1- a much more expensive body upgrade,
2- a more expensive housing upgrade,
3- new lens required,
4- some of my lens would become obsolete or less useful.
As a hobbyist on a tight budget there is simply no incentive.
Cheers,
Jim.
#326431 Nikon announces the D7100
Posted by
on 20 February 2013 - 11:47 PM
Wow, I now have a sudden urge to upgrade when moments before I didn't.
Be really interesting to see what innovations the housing manufacturers can come up with to compliment this new DX camera.
Cheers,
Jim.
#324335 Sea tarantula
Posted by
on 12 January 2013 - 06:10 PM
What a great find Deb, nightmarish indeed!
Cheers,
Jim.
Cheers,
Jim.
#320366 After so many years... still no ID
Posted by
on 12 November 2012 - 12:20 AM
We have a sand dwelling holothurian down here that has similar shape and smooth texture. Paracudina australis, maybe something in Caudinidae???
http://museumvictori...ndenspiegel.pdf
Cheers,
Jim.
http://museumvictori...ndenspiegel.pdf
Cheers,
Jim.
#318420 More rip offs of U/W photo stuff_slugs in particular
Posted by
on 15 October 2012 - 03:25 AM
Simon I really think you could write a book about this subject of tracking down and resolving image copyright infringements. I know
I'd buy a copy right now especially since I've found yet another one of mine on a corporate website.
Cheers,
Jim.
I'd buy a copy right now especially since I've found yet another one of mine on a corporate website.
Cheers,
Jim.
#316916 Z240 eneloop batt chargers
Posted by
on 21 September 2012 - 11:53 PM
Yes I'm using the Imedion 2400mAh cells as are many of my buddies down here with Inon Z240 strobes.
They have perfect with zero issues.
Cheers,
Jim.
They have perfect with zero issues.
Cheers,
Jim.
#316910 Z240 eneloop batt chargers
Posted by
on 21 September 2012 - 06:52 PM
Hi Weiry,
avoid fast chargers as they deteriorate the cells and shorten their life and capacity. Slow chargers are best, Maha Powerex
make some great chargers as well as the Imedion cells. I have the MH-C800S which is a good value unit that takes 8 cells at
once, reasonably light too so good for any travel. Both the Enloop and Imedion are good cells to use with the Inons, they hold
charge well and don't heat up like traditional NiMH batteries do.
Cheers,
Jim.
avoid fast chargers as they deteriorate the cells and shorten their life and capacity. Slow chargers are best, Maha Powerex
make some great chargers as well as the Imedion cells. I have the MH-C800S which is a good value unit that takes 8 cells at
once, reasonably light too so good for any travel. Both the Enloop and Imedion are good cells to use with the Inons, they hold
charge well and don't heat up like traditional NiMH batteries do.
Cheers,
Jim.
#316789 What can I do with a teleconverter?
Posted by
on 20 September 2012 - 05:43 AM
Hi Stoo,
I've found the Kenko 1.4 TC and Nikon 60mm AF-S combo to be very, very sketchy. It really struggles to get a lock even with a
strong focus light beam. I have used the combo on a D90, perhaps it has better performance on the D7000 body? I was told
when I asked in the past on WP that the Canon extension tube trick won't work with the Nikon lens.
The other thing to consider for UW use is what extension rings do you have to accomodate the extra length? You may need to
also factor in that with the costing.
I wonder if you possibly might be better off throwing the money at a Tamron 70-300mm???
Cheers,
Jim.
I've found the Kenko 1.4 TC and Nikon 60mm AF-S combo to be very, very sketchy. It really struggles to get a lock even with a
strong focus light beam. I have used the combo on a D90, perhaps it has better performance on the D7000 body? I was told
when I asked in the past on WP that the Canon extension tube trick won't work with the Nikon lens.
The other thing to consider for UW use is what extension rings do you have to accomodate the extra length? You may need to
also factor in that with the costing.
I wonder if you possibly might be better off throwing the money at a Tamron 70-300mm???
Cheers,
Jim.
#315993 Tokina /Teleconverter logistic
Posted by
on 07 September 2012 - 03:19 PM
