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Latest digital rumor (+)E=MCscow 3/14/2002 11:40:32 AM (7)
Foveon? (+) drdread 3/14/2002 8:29:11 PM (6)
Not Foveon (+link) drdread 3/15/2002 7:53:34 AM (0)
Thanks for the link Dave. More thoughts on the Foveon (+)E=MCscow 3/15/2002 11:24:36 AM (4)
I don't think that's going to be a problem (+) drdread 3/15/2002 5:39:54 PM (0)
ISO sensitivitywhaletale 3/23/2002 8:02:38 AM (2)
Digital example (link)E=MCscow 3/25/2002 6:02:12 PM (0)
Hmmm just looked at the link and obviously they are not the raw tiff's (+)E=MCscow 3/25/2002 6:05:47 PM (0)
I just talked to Ikelite about the misbehaving DS-125 +NLAVD 3/13/2002 10:06:40 AM (1)
Interesting drdread 3/13/2002 4:15:42 PM (0)
The latest camera news update...whaletale 3/1/2002 6:29:51 AM (6)
12 MP, $2000, and... drdread 3/2/2002 9:56:54 AM (5)
I agree on the X 1.5 issue (+)E=MCscow 3/4/2002 9:51:32 AM (0)
The 14mm rectilinear should do the trick..whaletale 3/4/2002 5:59:47 PM (3)
yes, but... (+)E=MCscow 3/5/2002 9:16:22 AM (2)
Amen, brother (+) drdread 3/5/2002 10:01:52 AM (1)
Yeh, but unfortunately, that's not where the money is going...whaletale 3/6/2002 1:39:45 PM (0)
The DS-125/C-4040 in action (+img)NLAVD 2/27/2002 12:37:25 PM (21)
They look great! (+)E=MCscow 2/27/2002 1:09:29 PM (11)
Both the Ikelite and Oly housings have some sort of deflector +NLAVD 2/27/2002 1:25:42 PM (0)
By the way...NLAVD 2/27/2002 3:49:26 PM (9)
No, these are smooth as silk (+)E=MCscow 2/27/2002 4:22:05 PM (8)
I have a Pelican 1550 coming soon +NLAVD 2/27/2002 5:21:36 PM (7)
How you gonna gut the foam out in the 1550? (nt)E=MCscow 2/28/2002 10:27:11 AM (6)
Very creatively...NLAVD 2/28/2002 12:16:16 PM (5)
Naw, screwing it up ain't that bad...whaletale 3/1/2002 6:05:22 AM (4)
For what it's worth, here's the finished product (+img) (nt)NLAVD 3/1/2002 10:29:05 AM (3)
Wow, looks great. How did you do it? What tools? (-) (nt)E=MCscow 3/1/2002 10:34:47 AM (2)
Funny you should ask...NLAVD 3/1/2002 11:37:45 AM (1)
Thanks for the bug report. (+) drdread 3/1/2002 1:51:56 PM (0)
Ya shoulda asked (+) drdread 2/28/2002 8:14:20 AM (8)
Great hint Dave (+)E=MCscow 2/28/2002 10:30:27 AM (0)
Thanks Dave, +NLAVD 2/28/2002 11:25:01 AM (6)
Hmmmmmmmmm.... (+) drdread 2/28/2002 9:04:49 PM (5)
Hmmmmmmmmm.... (+)NLAVD 2/28/2002 11:14:51 PM (2)
My advice: (+) drdread 3/1/2002 1:53:34 PM (1)
I talked to Larry at Ikelite , he agrees. +NLAVD 3/1/2002 4:38:50 PM (0)
One of the reasons that I'm looking at the DS 125 (+)E=MCscow 3/1/2002 10:41:54 AM (1)
You'll definitely get better results with manual strobe control when shooting WA (+) drdread 3/1/2002 1:50:57 PM (0)
My first UW photosJavier 2/20/2002 3:47:52 AM (11)
a puffer (nt)Javier 2/20/2002 3:48:50 AM (0)
a Lionfish (nt)Javier 2/20/2002 3:49:40 AM (0)
a Squid (?) Not sure about it's English name (nt)Javier 2/20/2002 3:50:27 AM (0)
And a Shark (nt)Javier 2/20/2002 3:59:15 AM (1)
Some words on the sharkJavier 2/20/2002 4:19:53 AM (0)
Here is a second shot of the sharkJavier 2/20/2002 4:01:20 AM (0)
Some cool shots there JavierDrCraig 2/20/2002 9:25:55 AM (0)
My first photosJavier 2/22/2002 11:49:01 AM (3)
Very nice. I get the impression that you aren't new to photography +NLAVD 2/27/2002 8:31:07 PM (2)
The equipment usedJavier 2/28/2002 6:30:15 AM (1)
Try the flat port (+) drdread 2/28/2002 8:10:30 AM (0)
Of teleconverters and diopterswhaletale 2/17/2002 3:02:57 AM (4)
Thankspeter van der voort 2/18/2002 5:30:51 AM (3)
Extension tubes are not teleconverters! (+) drdread 2/18/2002 8:58:14 AM (0)
Didn't mean to confuse you...whaletale 2/18/2002 5:54:36 PM (1)
AF Extension Tubes 3000psi 3/12/2002 11:48:13 PM (0)
+4 diopter and tubespeter van der voort 2/6/2002 7:53:44 AM (4)
Yikes. drdread 2/6/2002 10:15:35 AM (3)
Does the same apply with teleconverters??DrCraig 2/8/2002 7:35:21 AM (2)
You mean the focus issues? (+) drdread 2/8/2002 9:45:13 AM (1)
Bought an Oly 3040...DrCraig 2/8/2002 10:55:23 AM (0)
I have a couple questions about my new housing +NLAVD 2/5/2002 9:27:26 PM (8)
Grease & Batteries3000psi 2/5/2002 11:16:24 PM (0)
Dessicant packs...+Dee 2/6/2002 1:15:16 AM (0)
Both Dee & 3000psi are right drdread 2/6/2002 10:09:05 AM (5)
Thanks all. It's a compression o-ring but +NLAVD 2/6/2002 11:05:00 AM (4)
Skip the cloth drdread 2/6/2002 11:48:11 AM (3)
p.s. drdread 2/6/2002 11:51:49 AM (2)
On the subject of the DEPP doctor +NLAVD 2/6/2002 12:16:17 PM (1)
Haven't used either one (+) drdread 2/6/2002 12:53:47 PM (0)
compact digital camera alto 1/28/2002 2:53:21 AM (2)
The C-3040Z has many fans... (+)drdread 1/28/2002 9:23:19 AM (0)
re: compact digital cameraGlen_oreno 2/4/2002 7:01:23 AM (0)
Problem with Canon EOS & Ikelite strobe?Javier 1/27/2002 9:10:16 AM (3)
Hmmmmmm.... drdread 1/28/2002 9:27:53 AM (1)
The dives:Javier 1/28/2002 12:33:37 PM (0)
Might Have an Answer3000psi 2/5/2002 10:53:18 PM (0)
Not only did I just get my new Ikelite DS-125 +NLAVD 1/24/2002 7:10:29 PM (3)
Well, I'm batting 1000 with bad strobes from Ikelite +NLAVD 1/25/2002 11:07:41 PM (2)
Very strange (+) drdread 1/28/2002 9:20:54 AM (1)
Bad Karma? +NLAVD 1/28/2002 1:19:44 PM (0)
28 - 105 zoom lens fotofish 1/23/2002 7:32:44 PM (1)
You probably don't need a dome (+) drdread 1/24/2002 10:07:20 AM (0)
Digital camera settingsGlen_oreno 1/23/2002 1:12:58 PM (3)
I don't know a bunch about the Canon camera but +NLAVD 1/23/2002 4:38:54 PM (1)
Thanks for the info (-) (nt)Glen_oreno 1/23/2002 6:15:26 PM (0)
NLAVD gave good advice (+) drdread 1/24/2002 10:13:18 AM (0)
Whale photography ross 1/22/2002 4:55:28 PM (0)
Lenses for SLR in UW housingpeter van der voort 1/14/2002 5:59:36 AM (3)
Great lens, but probably no good under water. (+) drdread 1/14/2002 10:43:52 AM (2)
I still think I am going for itpeter van der voort 1/17/2002 5:27:06 AM (1)
Wow. (+) drdread 1/17/2002 10:45:38 AM (0)
Olympus C-4040 images + NLAVD 1/13/2002 5:34:18 PM (4)
Awesome (+) drdread 1/14/2002 3:00:43 PM (3)
Certainly! I'm hoping to try it all out u/w before then +NLAVD 1/14/2002 3:48:45 PM (2)
If you set up an HH trip, let me know (+) drdread 1/14/2002 4:17:45 PM (1)
No problem. Couldn't be bumpier than our trip last May. (nt)NLAVD 1/14/2002 4:23:29 PM (0)
Recommended books for UW photographing Javier 1/8/2002 5:33:19 AM (5)
Good question drdread 1/8/2002 9:55:50 AM (0)
Here is another3000psi 1/17/2002 2:33:38 PM (0)
There is a book by Robert JacksonMarriard 1/22/2002 6:58:06 PM (2)
Edge's book (+) drdread 1/24/2002 10:20:22 AM (1)
Yep.... marriard 1/25/2002 9:25:30 PM (0)
Well, Dave, I may be done with my Auto35 soon +NLAVD 12/13/2001 5:32:06 PM (9)
Uh...I think I found a bug +NLAVD 12/13/2001 5:35:02 PM (8)
Bugs & more (+) drdread 12/14/2001 10:25:58 AM (7)
Grrrr +NLAVD 12/14/2001 12:13:11 PM (6)
Get out your checkbook drdread 12/17/2001 9:58:33 AM (5)
I had the storage requirement figured a little differently +NLAVD 12/18/2001 9:46:40 AM (4)
That should say 6 images on a 16MB at SHQ +NLAVD 12/18/2001 9:57:13 AM (0)
Compression drdread 12/18/2001 10:02:46 AM (2)
Here's a pretty complete breakdown of the storage capacity +NLAVD 12/19/2001 11:55:57 AM (1)
Yeah, I got it drdread 12/20/2001 10:05:00 AM (0)
Dave, any reports back from the Sony Marine Pack? +NLAVD 11/8/2001 12:58:31 PM (5)
Not yet (+) drdread 11/9/2001 9:55:17 AM (4)
I guess while your at it you'd like +NLAVD 11/9/2001 1:52:33 PM (3)
Sony has been in the housing market... (+)drdread 11/12/2001 10:41:14 AM (2)
I guess sampling or 'shutter speed' isn't what I was thinking of +NLAVD 11/13/2001 1:11:10 PM (1)
Another perspective (+) drdread 11/14/2001 11:39:30 AM (0)
Hey Drdread +NLAVD 10/18/2001 3:49:15 PM (2)
Pictures drdread 10/19/2001 11:24:17 AM (1)
Nice and a beautiful subject! (nt)NLAVD 10/19/2001 3:27:41 PM (0)
Focal distance and picture area for extension tubesThomas Wernberg 10/14/2001 10:07:03 PM (1)
Now you're getting into a tough area. drdread 10/15/2001 12:46:43 PM (0)
GN Ikelite AQ/SThomas Wernberg 10/14/2001 9:57:26 PM (2)
I have passed along the question... drdread 10/15/2001 12:46:14 PM (1)
Definitive word from Ikelite (+) drdread 10/15/2001 4:02:46 PM (0)
Provia F 100 (RDPIII) for Underwater UseAcePhotog 10/1/2001 3:27:10 PM (4)
Used it, love it (+) drdread 10/1/2001 4:30:34 PM (2)
How about for topside?AcePhotog 10/2/2001 6:11:07 AM (1)
Neither film is stellar for topside, but... drdread 10/2/2001 9:44:34 AM (0)
Best slide film out there marriard 1/22/2002 7:00:09 PM (0)
over under questionPetr Herman 9/21/2001 12:51:22 PM (1)
over/under drdread 9/24/2001 10:08:44 AM (0)
critique more pics from Cozmelrectek 8/31/2001 7:58:40 PM (1)
More goodness drdread 9/4/2001 2:03:56 PM (0)
pic from Cozrectek 8/31/2001 7:56:40 PM (1)
Looks good! drdread 9/4/2001 2:01:58 PM (0)
Ikelite Optical ViewfinderCheryl 7/19/2001 8:38:11 PM (3)
not surecc 8/25/2001 12:57:23 PM (0)
Why don't you ask Ikelite? drdread 8/30/2001 8:40:12 PM (1)
From Ikelite's 5002 documentationCharlie Eng 11/23/2002 12:33:03 PM (0)
Olympus Digital CameraLarry Wells 6/8/2001 11:21:47 AM (1)
expectations (+) drdread 6/11/2001 10:09:22 AM (0)
Digital slide shows and Kodak Sea Processing Mark B 6/7/2001 5:26:50 PM (6)
Sea processing (+) drdread 6/11/2001 10:07:53 AM (2)
Photoshop replyMark B 6/12/2001 11:31:24 AM (1)
Book on Adobe for Underwater marriard 1/22/2002 7:01:53 PM (0)
ACDSeeBrent Humphreys 6/20/2001 4:55:16 PM (2)
PhotoAngeloRoman Popielak 9/25/2002 9:47:55 PM (1)
salam (nt)latif 4/26/2003 6:51:31 AM (0)
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