Monday, January 31, 2005
New Article Posted - My Experiences Switching from the Nikon to the Canon System - Part 1
In November 2004, I decided to switch camera systems from Nikon to Canon. Over the last few months, I have been selling and buying cameras, lenses, and underwater housings. Now that my switch-over is complete, I thought I would share my thoughts and experiences in case other photographers are considering doing the same thing I've done. In this article, I'll cover the “why,” the “how,” and the “impact” of the process so that the reader can understand my motivation, as well as what's involved in the switch.
Posted:
James Wiseman
| 01.31.05 12:53 AM
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Friday, January 28, 2005
Upgrading Your Digital Camera Kit ...
My Experiences Switching from the Nikon to the Canon System Part 1
In November 2004, I decided to switch camera systems from Nikon to Canon. Over the last few months, I have been selling and buying cameras, lenses, and underwater housings. Now that my switch-over is complete, I thought I would share my thoughts and experiences in case other photographers are considering doing the same thing I've done. In this article, I'll cover the “why,” the “how,” and the “impact” of the process so that the reader can understand my motivation, as well as what's involved in the switch.
Posted:
James Wiseman
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| 01.28.05 05:00 PM
Nexus Nikon D2X Housing Photos ...
Lee Peterson (over at our sponsors Marine Camera Distributors) has sent us pre-production photos of the new Nexus Nikon D2X underwater housing. Nexus hopes to have this housing available in late March.
The D2X, Nikon's highly anticipated flagship digital SLR (also known as "Nikon's Last Chance" to most professional Nikon shooters I know), will be available on February 25, 2005 for a suggested street price of $4,999.95 (MSRP $6,299.95).
The D2X, Nikon's highly anticipated flagship digital SLR (also known as "Nikon's Last Chance" to most professional Nikon shooters I know), will be available on February 25, 2005 for a suggested street price of $4,999.95 (MSRP $6,299.95).
Posted:
Eric Cheng
| 01.28.05 03:40 PM
Wednesday, January 19, 2005
Aquatica D20 Housing ...
Aquatica has sent us photos of their new Canon D20 housing. The retail price is $1939.00 USD, and they hope to have it shipping by the end of February.
Posted:
Eric Cheng
| 01.19.05 04:49 PM
Subal D20 photos
There is a thread about the new Subal D20 housing (again, using photos from Digideep's coverage) in our forums.
Posted:
Eric Cheng
| 01.19.05 04:47 PM
Digideep BOOT Coverage
Our friends at Digideep have posted an expo report from the Boot Show in Dusseldorf, Germany. Check it out!
Also of note: James posted photos of a prototype Seacam Nikon D2X housing. These photos were taken by Lars for Digideep, but are hard to find in their online event coverage.
Also of note: James posted photos of a prototype Seacam Nikon D2X housing. These photos were taken by Lars for Digideep, but are hard to find in their online event coverage.
Posted:
Eric Cheng
| 01.19.05 03:08 AM
Tuesday, January 18, 2005
Wetpixel Review of the Aquatica Kodak Housing
I've just posted the review of the Aquatica housing for the Kodak ProSLRn/14n along with extensive image samples and 100% crops. I made two dives in cold water at the Coronado Islands just south of San Diego in order to evaluate the setup in challenging conditions. In the right hands, and accounting for the camera and housing quirks, the system is capable of producing stunning 4,500 x 3,000 pixel full frame underwater images. Aquatica took a bold step by developing a housing for this camera without already having a large user base of camera owners and they deserve kudos for it.
Posted:
James Wiseman
| 01.18.05 04:14 AM
Digideep.com BOOT Expo Coverage
Our friends from www.digideep.com are at the BOOT 2005 showing in Duesseldorf Germany this week and have posted their preliminary show report with the very latest news of "what's up" in the underwater photography world. Check their report often, as they are posting updates as they become available. For now the text is only in German, but I'm sure an English translation will be available soon.
Posted:
James Wiseman
| 01.18.05 01:54 AM
Saturday, January 15, 2005
Seacam Subsea's Sony HDR-FX1 HD Housing
Seacam Subsea Systems (not to be confused with the other Seacam, an Austrian company) has posted information about its HD/F1 housing for the Sony HDR-FX1 & HVR-Z1U High Definition Camcorder. Check out their web site for more information.
Posted:
Eric Cheng
| 01.15.05 06:30 PM
Aquatica Kodak ProSLRn/14n Housing Review ...
Full Frame Nikon F-mount
Aquatica took a bold step by developing a housing for this camera without already having a large user base of camera owners and they deserve kudos for it. The camera requires extensive knowledge of post-processing, so it's not a good choice for digital beginners wishing to shoot JPEG for instant results. Consequently, I'd characterize this system (camera and housing) as a specialty niche tool – for photographers who have already used a digital SLR and are familiar with post processing and digital metering techniques which are much different than for film and even other digital SLR's. In the right hands, and accounting for the camera's quirks, the system is capable of producing stunning 4,500 x 3,000 pixel underwater images.
Posted:
James Wiseman
| 01.15.05 05:00 PM
