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Proven 3D printed Parts For Underwater Imaging
Proven 3D printed Parts For Underwater Imaging
Davide DB, January 9, 20242 yr
- 177 replies
- 45.4k views
CCRphoto

October 15Oct 15
Custom battery Solutions For Our Housings
Custom battery Solutions For Our Housings
Nikolausz, April 12, 20242 yr
- 97 replies
- 18.9k views
Phil Rudin

September 28Sep 28
Books on Underwater Photography
Books on Underwater Photography

Kraken de Mabini, January 11, 20242 yr
- 11 replies
- 7k views
Architeuthis

July 28Jul 28
Fibre Optic Cables? Make your own....
Fibre Optic Cables? Make your own....
TimG, December 21, 20232 yr
- 162 replies
- 41.5k views
bvanant

July 17Jul 17
3D Printed n120 Port Body Extensions for Nauticam
3D Printed n120 Port Body Extensions for Nauticam

Dave_Hicks, April 28Apr 28
- 6 replies
- 1.3k views
Dave_Hicks

June 10Jun 10
3D Printed Macro Port Buoyancy Float for Nauticam n120
3D Printed Macro Port Buoyancy Float for Nauticam n120

Dave_Hicks, May 10May 10
- 19 replies
- 1.9k views
Dave_Hicks

May 14May 14
Methods to determine the appropriate dome port for a wide angle lens in an underwater housing
Methods to determine the appropriate dome port for a wide angle lens in an underwater housing

Guest, January 6, 20242 yr
- 0 replies
- 2.6k views
Guest

January 6, 20242 yr
AOI UIS PI Rotary switch 3D STL file.
AOI UIS PI Rotary switch 3D STL file.

TURTLE-Balage, August 16Aug 16
- 1 reply
- 335 views
atus

Saturday at 08:04 PM2 days
Strobe Repairs - Inon
Strobe Repairs - Inon

Yorkie88, Friday at 07:36 AM4 days
- 3 replies
- 137 views
Grantmac

Saturday at 05:37 PM2 days
Replace front element of Nauticam dome ports
Replace front element of Nauticam dome ports

andieich, October 27Oct 27
- 3 replies
- 175 views
Architeuthis

October 28Oct 28
Buffing Scratches on Acrylic Dome
Buffing Scratches on Acrylic Dome

ericstrege, October 21Oct 21
- 5 replies
- 178 views
Chris Ross

October 22Oct 22
Best Silicone Lube for O-Rings?
Best Silicone Lube for O-Rings?

ericstrege, October 21Oct 21
- 1 reply
- 161 views
Chris Ross

October 21Oct 21
Printed n100 extension rings
Printed n100 extension rings

Dave_Hicks, July 16Jul 16
- 10 replies
- 677 views
CCRphoto

October 14Oct 14
Nikonos III 15mm lens (seeking forgotten knowledge )
Nikonos III 15mm lens (seeking forgotten knowledge )
Adventurer, May 8, 20251 yr
- 54 replies
- 9.4k views
Isaac Szabo

October 5Oct 5
Nikonos 15mm Service Manuals and Schematics [was: Do 15's Need Servicing?]
Nikonos 15mm Service Manuals and Schematics [was: Do 15's Need Servicing?]

ianmarsh, December 13, 20232 yr
- 20 replies
- 5.7k views
GeckoSub

September 29Sep 29
Emergency with Nauticam Port
Emergency with Nauticam Port

Michi, August 31Aug 31
- 17 replies
- 885 views
TimG

September 20Sep 20
SeaFrogs zoom gear for Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS STM
SeaFrogs zoom gear for Canon EF-S 18-55mm IS STM

hon05, September 19Sep 19
- 0 replies
- 202 views
hon05

September 19Sep 19
DIY Dome Port?
DIY Dome Port?

brightnight, February 27Feb 27
- 19 replies
- 2.4k views
Grantmac

September 12Sep 12
Design for a Universal Dome Port Hard Cap
Design for a Universal Dome Port Hard Cap
Dave_Hicks, February 9Feb 9
- 29 replies
- 2.8k views
Dave_Hicks

September 11Sep 11
Fiber Optic connector simple & double
Fiber Optic connector simple & double

CaolIla, September 1Sep 1
- 11 replies
- 484 views
Dave_Hicks

September 3Sep 3
Printed Reduction Rings, Diffusors, Warming Filters
Printed Reduction Rings, Diffusors, Warming Filters

Dave_Hicks, August 19Aug 19
- 1 reply
- 351 views
Dave_Hicks

August 22Aug 22
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test please delete this topic

CaolIla, August 17Aug 17
- 3 replies
- 295 views
Davide DB

August 18Aug 18
Backscatter Atom Strobe to HF-1 Accessory Adapter
Backscatter Atom Strobe to HF-1 Accessory Adapter

Dave_Hicks, August 16Aug 16
- 0 replies
- 256 views
Dave_Hicks

August 16Aug 16
Focus Gear for Nikon z105mm in Nauticam housings
Focus Gear for Nikon z105mm in Nauticam housings

Dave_Hicks, August 15Aug 15
- 1 reply
- 304 views
Davide DB

August 15Aug 15
Underwater photographers: how do you identify species after a trip?
Underwater photographers: how do you identify species after a trip?

HugzzPictures, July 23Jul 23
- 12 replies
- 998 views
HugzzPictures

August 6Aug 6

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October 2026 Members Choice winners
October 2026 Members Choice winners

RichN · Sunday at 12:00 AM2 days

https://waterpixels.net/results/ Our Members Choice winners for October 2026 are in — counted from Showcase likes at midnight UTC on the 1st. Members Choice (1st) — Photo By: Dave_Hicks · 33 likes 2nd place — Photo By: bvanant · 32 likes 3rd place — Photo By: jyuny1 · 32 likes Thank you to everyone who shared work and liked photos this month. See the full podium and archive on Members Choice Results, and keep liking on Member Showcase Review. https://waterpixels.net/results/
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RichN

Sunday at 12:00 AM2 days
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Isotta Releases Canon EOS R6 Mark III Underwater Housing
Isotta Releases Canon EOS R6 Mark III Underwater Housing

RichN · October 27Oct 27

Isotta has released an underwater housing for the Canon EOS R6 Mark III. Built from red anodized aluminium, it is rated to 100 metres and uses the company’s B120 bayonet port mount. Photo: Isotta The housing provides access to the camera’s main shooting controls, with a focusing and shutter lever designed for use with gloves, a locking camera tray and a fully detachable rear section secured by a single-hand closing knob. Photo: Isotta Key specifications Depth rating: 100 metres Dimensions: 29
RichN

October 27Oct 27

RichN

October 27Oct 27
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Backscatter Nauticam MFO-1, MFO-3, & SMC-3 Underwater Macro Lens Review
Backscatter Nauticam MFO-1, MFO-3, & SMC-3 Underwater Macro Lens Review

RichN · October 22Oct 22

James Emery at Backscatter has published a review and a field video of three Nauticam wet lenses that mount on the same macro port: the MFO-1, the SMC-3, and the MFO-3II. All three are 67mm lenses, so on a flip holder you can move among them on one dive without changing the camera lens. They do different jobs. The MFO-1 is the everyday optic: a little magnification, and a shorter focus range so autofocus stops hunting the water column. The SMC-3 is the super-macro lens, about 2.3:1, for the sma
RichN

October 22Oct 22

RichN

October 22Oct 22
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Adobe Lightroom Classic 15.6
Adobe Lightroom Classic 15.6

TimG · October 12Oct 12

Slightly late news, but another update is available for LR Classic - version 15.6 The Adobe Community reports that: "What’s New The September 2026 release of Lightroom Classic v15.6 brings meaningful improvements designed to make photo editing faster and more precise. The standout enhancement is Reflection Removal, which now delivers cleaner results when removing reflections from windows, glass surfaces, and even water. The updated technology reduces smudges and ghosting artifacts, helping pho
TimG

October 12Oct 12

TimG

October 22Oct 22
- 1 comment
- 1,254 views
Cozumel Officials Clarify Customs Treatment of Dive Computers and Underwater Camera Housings
Cozumel Officials Clarify Customs Treatment of Dive Computers and Underwater Camera Housings

RichN · September 21Sep 21

Underwater camera housings traveling with their corresponding cameras are to be treated as photographic accessories, while dive computers are to be classified as sporting equipment, according to Cozumel tourism officials following meetings with Mexican Customs. Broader questions about strobes, ports, wet lenses and whether the interpretation applies throughout Mexico remain unresolved. September 21, 2026 — WaterPixels There may finally be some movement in the long-running dispute over how Mexi
RichN

September 21Sep 21

Hilljo88

October 15Oct 15
- 3 comments
- 2,100 views
INON Releases ZD Front Mask for GoPro MISSION 1
INON Releases ZD Front Mask for GoPro MISSION 1

RichN · September 18Sep 18

INON has released the new ZD Front Mask for MISSION 1, providing support for a range of INON ZD-mount wide-angle and close-up lenses when using the GoPro MISSION 1 with its official Protective Housing. INON Inc. has announced the release of the ZD Front Mask for MISSION 1 on September 18, 2026. The new front mask is designed specifically for the GoPro Protective Housing (MISSION 1 series) AGDIV-001. INON has also released the ZD Front Mask for MISSION 1 Grip Set, which combines the new front m
RichN

September 18Sep 18

Nando Diver

October 15Oct 15
- 2 comments
- 1,142 views