scubamarli

Did you end up having to cover the holes when not using the laser pointer?

Santia sp.

This is one shot of several favorites; this from a lack-lustre trip to Ambon, where conditions were less than desirable. I have never seen this spectacularly coloured gorgonian before, and the contrast with the crab really appealed to me. Cheers, Marli

Mike Bartick has a photo of one in Alert Diver this month. Thought is that it could be a juvie Wonderpus. Cheers, Marli

Found one!

Me, too!

Looking for an Aquatica viewfinder (straight) in pristine condition. P.M. me if you have one at a reasonble price for used. I have US and Canadian shipping addresses. Cheers, Marli

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Looks like a wrasse....not that it narrows the search down much. Where was it taken?

I found the same fish as in #1 in Anilao, and Gerry Allen says that it is also a Dwarf Velvetfish, Acanthosphex leurynnis. Apparently their colour varies substantially. Cheers, Marli

Paguritta vittata. Striped coral hermit crab.

#18679 for Nikon AF-D f2.8 105mm micro (Fits all digital Nikon housings with AF/MF macro port) $40 #18698 for Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HS (Fits Type 1 and 2 Nikon DSLR housings: D40, D40X, D60,D70, D70s, D100, D80, D90, D200,D300s, FujiS2Pro) $40 #18689 for Nikon AF 16mm f/2.8 D (Fits Type 1, 2, 3,: D40, D40X, D60,D70, D70s, D100, D80, D90, D200,D300s, FujiS2Pro, D3, D3X, D3s, D700) $20 Sea& Sea YS50 strobe: like new, was back-up. Functions as new. Will work in manual for DSLR, TTL for film cameras. No slave mode. $50 SOLD Sea & Sea YS90 strobe: well used, still functional. Just used on a trip in December. Had a minor fresh water battery chamber leak many, many moons ago:(did not affect performance). Photo shows staining; it is not corrosion. Battery cap replaced. Comes with diffuser. $125 SOLD Sea & Sea YS90DX strobe: well used, still functional. Just used on a trip in December. Had a minor fresh water battery chamber leak many, many moons ago:(did not affect performance). Photo shows staining; it is not corrosion. Battery cap replaced. Comes with diffuser and NEW FOC connector ($55 value, although they are a rip-off!) $160

Aquatica Focus gears/Sea and Sea Strobes It is time to clear out my old gear as I have upgraded. Actual shipping cost from Canada to be added. Paypal only to USA and Canada buyers. I will put on EBay next week. Feel free to PM me with offers. In the interest of disclosure, please note descriptions carefully. All focus gears are as new; used no more than on one trip. #18679 for Nikon AF-D f2.8 105mm micro (Fits all digital Nikon housings with AF/MF macro port) $40 #18698 for Sigma 10-20mm f/4-5.6 EX DC HS (Fits Type 1 and 2 Nikon DSLR housings: D40, D40X, D60,D70, D70s, D100, D80, D90, D200,D300s, FujiS2Pro) $40 #18689 for Nikon AF 16mm f/2.8 D (Fits Type 1, 2, 3,: D40, D40X, D60,D70, D70s, D100, D80, D90, D200,D300s, FujiS2Pro, D3, D3X, D3s, D700) $20 Sea& Sea YS50 strobe: like new, was back-up. Functions as new. Will work in manual for DSLR, TTL for film cameras. No slave mode. $50 Sea & Sea YS90 strobe: well used, still functional. Just used on a trip in December. Had a minor fresh water battery chamber leak many, many moons ago:(did not affect performance). Photo shows staining; it is not corrosion. Battery cap replaced. Comes with diffuser. $125 Sea & Sea YS90DX strobe: well used, still functional. Just used on a trip in December. Had a minor fresh water battery chamber leak many, many moons ago:(did not affect performance). Photo shows staining; it is not corrosion. Battery cap replaced. Comes with diffuser and NEW FOC connector ($55 value, although they are a rip-off!) $160

I think that this may be an isopod, rather than a shrimp.

It looks like a Ghost goby. It looks a lot like the photo of a Biglip ghostgoby in Reef Fish ID. Pleurosicya labiata. Cheers, Marli

For $15, I would buy the replacement one that you know will fit properly. Why would you take a chance for a few bucks? The density is just as important as the diameter. The yellow orings are much softer than a black rubber one. http://www.backscatter.com/sku/cn-cy4-4517-000.lasso Cheers, Marli

SOLD

Lens has sold. Gear is still available.

Camera closet cleaning time. I have had this lens sitting around for a few years. It is a hacked 28-80 Sigma lens: in other words, it has been modified to shoot macro full time. It works perfectly with the Aquatica focus gear for the Nikon 60mm f2.8D ( #18728) used as a zoom gear in the regular macro port with focus knob: no extension is needed. It is very lightweight, and works really well for those times that you have no idea what you are going to find. I have used it, and the optics are not bad. If you have an Aquatica housing for Nikon, and want a cheap way to get into macro, let me know. $50 US + shipping. You will of course have to get a gear, unless you want to zoom it to a particular position and just go for it. It will not auto-focus on entry level cameras, so check your manual, or PM me and I can let you know if it will autofocus on your particular camera. Cheers, Marli

I have just listed my trusty Nikon 105mm macro lens on EBay: http://www.ebay.com/itm/130980717015?ssPageName=STRK:MESELX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1555.l2649 I also have the Aquatica focus gear available: #18679 $50 US as new, plus shipping.Used once. If interested, please PM me. Cheers, Marli

I have a pair of blue ones in Regular. I'm willing to let them go cheap, but shipping is always an issue from Canada.

Well, it is long overdue. I am so fortunate as to not have had a claim in the many years that I used these losers. I hope that they are made to pay up. Cheers, Marli

All are SOLD.

Bought a strobe from ryann1k2j. Great communication and just as described. Thanks, Ryan! Cheers, Marli

As LR 5 is out, it will solve your issue. It is much more responsive than LR4 IMO, and the new spot healing function is excellent. Your other option, which is free, is to download the DNG converter 8.1 from Adobe. Convert your files, and then import them into your current version of Lightroom. You won't get to use the camera profiles, however. Cheers, Marli