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Housing only no ports or vacuum valve. Mint condition.

Aloha and welcome Anton!

Thanks again for the info. I guess what I'm most afraid of is getting in the water with tons of people, just doesn't seem like fun. I get the life vest thing, because it helps them police the snorkel rules. It sounds like Isla Mujeres has lots of whales participating and its close. Thanks

Yes, she did that, but unfortunately, it didn't really help. The MF-1 is known for its sensitivity issues anyway. I had similar problems when the MF-1 first came out, even with the old Nauticam trigger for Sony. The cable had to be top-notch, and it didn't take much for it to start acting up. I then got an MF-2 as a replacement, and the problems disappeared. I think the combination of the new trigger and the MF-1's relatively low sensitivity is causing the problems here. I'm pretty sure the flash itself isn't working quite right anymore either. She used it quite a lot. Let's see what Backscatter has to say about it.

Selling a pre-owned Nauticam WACP-1 and N120 extension ring for a friend. I have personally used this item with terrific results! This revolutionary underwater optic provides edge-to-edge corner sharpness. It is widely recognized for its incredibly sharp images, especially compared to a traditional dome. Designed specifically for underwater use, it greatly expands the Field of View to as much as 130 degrees while also providing a substantial zoom range. It is especially remarkable for Close Focus Wide Angle (CFWA) and ultra close focus capabilities. I have literally focused on a starfish arm while being a just millimeter away from it! Common lenses used include the affordable Sony 28-60 f/4-5.6 and Nikon 28-70 f/3.5-4.5 High-priced lenses are not needed with this unique pro-level optic! The Nauticam port charts showing the various lens options is here: https://www.nauticam.com/pages/mobile-port-charts Condition: This WACP-1 has been well cared for both during dives and after. The glass is clean. The body shows typical water spots, common on Nauticam aluminum products. The front hard cap has some common scuff marks. The included clip allows the cover to protect the glass during entry and exit, and then be securely attached to your BC during the dive. Includes: - WACP-1 (NA-85201) Note - this is the original N120 design - Front hard cap w/ clip - Rear body cap - O-ring and Nauticam grease - Carry case - Price New - $4820 - Selling Price - $2995 (almost 40% off new!!!) Also selling a Nauticam N120 Extension Ring 35 (NA-21135) - Note - this is the extension needed for the Nikon 28-70 lens - Price New - $439 - Selling Price - $325 Terms: - All prices are net - PayPal fees and shipping not included - Continental US buyers only Please reach out with any questions. Thank you for looking!

Did you try cleaning the optical port with a q-tip? The MF-2/MF-3 strobes are a big improvement over the MF-1 in almost every way. Very reliable and functional.

Oh yes, haddn't even thought of that use case. Yep it should happily import subsurface xml/ssrf files. If you have any issues with it ping me a message with a screenshot of the error and I'll put out a fix.

I'm thinking about wreck survey as well. Can I ingest logs from Subsurface?

I think it’s going to be good (the quality out of it). Definitely for social media. Look at my new reel at Instagram with Galapagos sharks lunacy 🤣 and that was morning and shadow dive so even in night mode I couldn’t expect wonders. Now for Apple vision and alike we need 16k output but in good light even this should be bearable. Happy Easter!

Thanks for your feedback. My colleague and I have now tried out various cables and also tested the setup with another MF-1. The conclusion of the tests is clear: the MF-1 is really sensitive when it comes to the fiber optic cable and can't handle any connection problems. We tested with three cameras and two triggers (Backscatter and AOI). Both triggers use IR light. We'll also run another test with an older TRT. It looks like my colleague's MF-1 might have some other issue. She'll contact Backscatter directly. I think she'll probably get a new flash for macro photography, either the Backscatter Mini Flash 3 or the AOI UCS-Q1i Ultra. Which one would you recommend in her situation? Thanks for your feedbacks, Tino

Please see eBay link: https://ebay.us/m/fXmvlf Currently shipping to UK buyers but could look into international shipping.

Yes that is correct, this also (if enabled) feeds back to the community observations so over time a depth map for various marine life can be established and used by other to plan their dives.

If I'm reading correctly; if you have the time sync'd between computer and camera this will add depth information for each photo?

I should probably add: Supported raw formats: Sony, Nikon, Canon, DNG and more coming soon Also working on social media share cards but not being a fb/insta etc user that's not quite complete Graphs for depth, temperature, tank pressure, NDL, and remaining bottom time. Multi-tank support for twinset/sidemount divers. Imminent features: Auto safety stop detection on the graph. Coming soon: video support 🤞

Hi Anton! We’re delighted you’ve jumped back in. A warm welcome to Waterpixels. Best wishes

I received the Kraken cooler today. It is more compact than the AO. I don't think I'll take either to Roatan, but they will be nice for local diving.

Hi everyone, my name is Anton, I'm based in the Santa Cruz area of California. I've been a sometimes lurker on here for quite a while now and even made an account a few years ago but never got around to posting. I do a lot of freshwater photography around the state and elsewhere, although I do occasionally venture into marine environments as well. Looking forward to chatting with you all more. https://www.instagram.com/antonsrkn/ AntonSorokin.com

GoPro partnered with GameChanger TM for live-streaming sporting events. GameChanger is an app from Dicks Sporting goods that organizes sports leagues like little leagues and you can post livestreams of games.

Amazing video!

Hey guys, On my Seafrogs Salted Line housing (for the A7V if you must know), I have a pretty huge bulkhead "opening" it's M33 so I can literally fit my finger into the housing. I was thinking of buying a simple USB C male to female cable, stick it to the side inside the opening and maybe a 4cm slack so that I can pull it out when needed and connect a longer USB-C cable to it. I guess if it's hard to look for a 90° FPC USB-C female-to-male cable, I can get the a normal USB-C cable for inside the housing and find a female-to-male for use outside the housing. Do you think I'm crazy? I don't seem to find any holes in this idea since it doesn't impact the integrity of any seal since I can close it back with the original screw cap apart from: A. Not being beautiful B. Having slack can potentially jam the zoom gear inside (but still no flooded housing) Does anyone else have any good ideas / can point out to flaws to this idea?

Hi Maria, thanks for the welcome! Hopefully I should have some new photos to post soon as off to Lembeh for 3 weeks in May.

Has anyone mounted a SLR/mirrorless camera to a DPV? Not looking for small GoPro action camera options. Curious what works well and how much filming/photographing was done with the camera still mounted to the DPV vs removing the camera from the DPV to shoot. Also considering building my own mount too.

Landbased at TBD, it was the third time I tried to go then either canceled or on a (denied) waitlist. I could have been their 2nd client 10 years ago : 4 months before my planned stay, I met a manager from a very famous resort in Raja Ampat who told me Triton Bay Divers was a joke and that they'll never open in this area. Usually I don't listen to such "opinions" and like to go my own way, unfortunately I did this time. However it confirmed how some famous people of a very famous resort can be full of BS. Would never trust this guy.

Hi Alex, Nicely shot and edited as usual. Tell us more about technique used: ambient light, lights, blue filters? Ciao

In fairness, and unlike the sometimes silly airline carry-on weight and size limitations, lithium batteries are a risk and none of us has any way to know what kind of cheap or damaged or over-discharged batteries our fellow travelers might be carrying. I have done a fair bit of traveling recently and dive resorts and liveaboards are also imposing lots of restrictions. No charging batts in cabin or room unless you are present, no overnight charging anywhere, etc. I have mostly stopped taking power banks because of the limitations and have stopped leaving batteries in devices in checked bags, even AA batts,. Although technically legal, I beleive that was the cause of my bags being pulled and inspected twice and I don't want to increase the risk of bag delays, theft, etc. I have been a good boy and take lithium batteries in proper containers and if in devices, they are fully charged and blocked from being activated, but we are all subject to the consequences of others' carelessness or bad decisions. Unfortunately this is all happening at the same time light and strobe manufactures are using more lithium batteries in the equipment. I purchased a dive light online recently and was disappointed to see it came with an unprotected, no-name battery and protected batteries are too long to work in the light. I understand and appreciate the benefits of the lithium technology, and am fine with exercising proper precautions myself, but it may put us in a bit of a conflict with increasing airline, boat and resort rules, as fires and other issues ramp up, due in no small part to careless behavior by others. Of course there is nothing new in that.