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Essential Spares for Underwater Photography?
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Scammers: Please Report!

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Anyone on here using Isotta housings?
Anyone on here using Isotta housings?

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OM System OM-1 Mark II white balance
OM System OM-1 Mark II white balance

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dslr setups now?

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Qustion about magnifier handle for reefnet subsee

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Changing Z9 Battery In Space

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Interesting: Thailand "bans" u/w photograpy for newbies and training

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Is there a camera that will ticks all my wishes

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Fibre Optic Cables: Keeping them Happy and Firing
Fibre Optic Cables: Keeping them Happy and Firing
TimG · August 5, 2025Aug 5

Some time back, I wrote an article about creating your own fibre optic cables: a quick, easy, inexpensive and very satisfying process. In case you missed it it, a link to the piece is here. https://waterpixels.net/articles/articles_technique/diy-fibre-optic-cables-easy-r32/ Now, many months on, a couple of additional suggestions: BURPING On entering the water and descending the plugs at both ends of the cables often need burping. Tiny air bubbles seem to be able to block fibre optic light tra
TimG

August 5, 2025Aug 5

jordangoaz

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Retra Firmware Update for Pro Max II (FW4.0)
Retra Firmware Update for Pro Max II (FW4.0)

TimG · Wednesday at 12:54 PM1 day

Retra have made a firmware update available through the usual download App channels including now the Google Play Store for Android users. This is for the Pro Max II. The update primarily allows the new App to connect to the Maxi strobe. The update also adds a Pilot Light Toggle Function. The firmware update includes v2.17 for the Pro Max, v2.4 for the Prime+ and v2.4 for the Pure. It also includes v4.2 for the ProX/PrimeX (renamed 3.13) and firmware 4.5 (renamed 4.3) for PRO/Prime 2nd genera
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Nikon Z9 firmware update - to v5.31
Nikon Z9 firmware update - to v5.31

TimG · February 6Feb 6

Nikon have announced a firmware update to the Z9. Version 5.31 now available from the usual Nikon Download Centre.
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February 6Feb 6

TimG

February 6Feb 6
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Adobe Lightroom Classic update to v15.1.1
Adobe Lightroom Classic update to v15.1.1

TimG · January 21Jan 21

There's an update to Adobe Lightroom Classic to from v15.1 to v15.1.1 As far as I can tell, the update only contains bug fixes.
TimG

January 21Jan 21

TimG

January 21Jan 21
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Diving with the Weefine 3000 CCW Ring Light
Diving with the Weefine 3000 CCW Ring Light

bvanant · June 10, 2025Jun 10

I have long fascinated with shooting ring lights underwater starting with the Inon Quadflash, through the various Athena modifications to Sea and Sea strobe heads, continuing to the Saga fiber optic rings and now to the Weefine 3000. The Weefine 3000 is the latest version of the LED lights made by Kraken and Weefine. The Weefine 3000 CCW Weefine 3000 CCW Ring Light It's similar to the earlier 3000 lumen LED modules but has adjustable color temperature and a 3000-lumen burst (strobe) mode. It
bvanant

June 10, 2025Jun 10

Mike Saunders

January 19Jan 19
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Retra Maxi - The Most Powerful Underwater Strobe and Video Light
Retra Maxi - The Most Powerful Underwater Strobe and Video Light

Oskar - Retra UWT · November 29, 20241 yr

Introducing the Retra Maxi: The Ultimate Underwater Strobe and Video Light Combo The Retra Maxi sets a new standard in underwater photography, combining a GN46 strobe with an optional 6000 lumen ultra-wide video light. Perfect for both stills and video, it offers unmatched performance for photographers and videographers looking to elevate their work. Incredible Strobe Power and Performance The Retra Maxi features a GN46 strobe, providing excellent light output for distant su
Oskar - Retra UWT

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