Friday, April 16th, 2004

Aquatica developing a Kodak DSC Pro SLR/N Housing

Press Release Excerpt: Aquatica, one of the world’s true leaders in underwater housing design and development has recognized the potential of [the Kodak DSC Pro SLR/N] and is already producing the tooling for the first prototype housings for the new [camera]. The new housing will access all the key functions to a working depth of 300 feet. All ports will be interchangable with those of other Aquatica housings, keeping in line their policy of interchangability between systems…

Friday, April 16th, 2004

Commercial Dive Trips Forum

We’ve just created a new forum category called “Commercial Dive Trips” for commercial dive trip listings. In the past, we’ve been sensitive about non-Wetpixel trips being advertised in our forums, but now you have our blessing to be as blatantly commercial as you would like to be – as long as you stay within the boundaries of the “Commercial Dive Trips” forum. :) Please read the ground rules in the forum category before proceeding.

Thursday, April 15th, 2004

INON Digital Converter Available Soon

We’ve just heard that the controversial INON Digital Converter will be available soon in limited quantities through Wetpixel sponsor Marine Camera Distributors. As far as we know, the digital converter will not be marketed officially through INON America due to a patent dispute, but will probably still be available unofficially through shops that import from Japan.

Thursday, April 15th, 2004

Nexus D70 Housing Exclusive Photos

Lee Peterson over at Wetpixel sponsor Marine Camera Distributors has sent us some exclusive photos of a prototype Nexus D70 housing. The D70 housing will have more controls on it than the D100 housing does, and they both are set up for external operation through 2 extra ports (i.e. possible remote trigger, external battery packs etc.). There is also a new handle with different hole patterns for strobe mounting, and a beautiful new 8mm thick glass multi-coated dome port that is just under 8” in diameter. Expected ship date for the new housing is mid-May. Contact Marine Camera Distributors for more information! (go to related link for photos of the housing, or discuss in forums)

Thursday, April 15th, 2004

Epoque EHN-5400 housing for Nikon Coolpix 5400

Check out the new Epoque EHN-5400 housing for the Nikon Coolpix 5400: it's compact, made of high intensity ABS resin, and has a reinforced optical glass port. The Epoque housing has dual o-ring seals, is depth rated to 45m, and has an external flash sync connector or fiber optic sync connector.

Wednesday, April 14th, 2004

Nexus D70 Housing Prototype Images

Check out some exclusive photos of a Nexus D70 housing prototype, shown with permission by Wetpixel sponsor Marine Camera Distributors.

Sunday, April 11th, 2004

Marine Camera Distributors H2O-D Leek Detector

James Wiseman has just reviewed the inexpensive H20-D Leek Water Detector, from Wetpixel sponsor Marine Camera Distributors. Retail price is $19.95. Check it out.

Sunday, April 11th, 2004

5th Annual San Diego UnderSea Film Exhibition

The 5th Annual San Diego UnderSea Film Exhibition is scheduled for Friday and Saturday evening, October 1 & 2, 2004 at the state-of-the-art, large-format theater at the San Diego Natural History Museum in Balboa Park. Film submissions must be received no later than July 1, 2004. Continue reading for more information.