Subal has quietly released the SN80-D Strobecase, a housing for the Nikon SB80DX flash. The Strobecase SN-80D with the Nikon SB80-DX is suitable for lenses of 14mm (with built-in diffuser) or longer focal length. It works directly with cameras via the Nikonos-system TTL cable, and with suitable housing hotshoes can support DTTL underwater. Maximum flash ranges are reduced to approximately 1/2 of the above water values.

The Subal SN80-D Strobecase is available from Wetpixel sponsor Marine Camera Distributors. [more information]

A message from Stephen Frink:

Seacam Austria has announced that we are now able to accept orders o­n the following new housings:

* Seacam for Nikon D100
* Seacam for Canon EOS1Ds
* Seacam for Canon EOS1V

You will note that the Fuji S2 housing is not o­n this announcement. It is delayed 30-45 days, but we remain extremely committed to this platform. Expect midsummer introduction for the Fuji S2 housing.

... housings will start arriving in the United States around June 1st. Still, it will be first-come-first-served in terms of delivery.

Fantasea Line has announced immediate availability of their CP-4 underwater housing. The CP-4 is a compact injection molded plastic housing, which will fit conveniently in photographers’ hands and make underwater digital photography easy for everyone, amateur or professional. The housing is also popular for protecting the Coolpix 4300 while shooting o­n boats and in other outdoor activities, or for family fun at the beach or around the swimming pool.

The watertight housing features a double gasket seal and is rate to a depth of 130 feet (40m). Because it is dedicated o­nly to the Nikon Coolpix 4300 camera and the its predecessor, the Coolpix 885, the CP-4 is very compact, and offers access to camera functions through a series of simple push button controls o­n the outside of the housing.

A message from Cliff Etzel, Publisher of a new web site called UnderWater Digital Video: --- My name is Cliff Etzel and I am the Publisher for UnderWater Digital Video (UWDV.com) - A new portal website dedicated to the realm of creating Underwater Digital Video and the many aspects of what it entails.

We are hoping to provide information, techniques and more specifically catering to those people who have chosen to utilize shooting video underwater to be their creative story telling avenue.

Please visit the website at http://www.uwdv.com to see what we are going to bring our visitors.

The content is sparse right now, so please don't let that be an indication of what the site is - We are working o­n getting writers lined up to provide valuable informational content very soon.

Thanks and I look forward to interacting with each of you. Cliff Etzel - Publisher UnderWater Digital Video