15 minutes ago, Dave_Hicks said:

Had to look up that word! 

.. and you might now regret that. It's an image that is very hard to get out of your mind.....

1 hour ago, John Liddiard said:

it will dangle at sporran height

Now there's a phrase that you don't read so often....... 

Hi ProbstPortraits

Welcome to Waterpixels and great to have you with us. We hope you really enjoy the forum.

Yucky lakes, eh? Brrrr, I feel cold already.

Best wishes

Tim

52 minutes ago, dhaas said:

Here's one of my captures. I never owned a full frame SLR as my budget was always APS-C size 🙂

 

Not sure it'd be any better with full frame! It's all about timing - and luck.

Just one suggestion: as David and others say, these rascals come out at dusk so low-light environments. They can be quite tricky to spot as the light decreases and they dart in and out holes in the reef. It can be quite handy to spot them before they make a dash for their mid-water "tryst". I found this is best done with a low intensity red light - not white. White puts them off (well, it would, wouldn't it?). And a red light seems rather appropriate...... 

Hey Susanne!

Welcome to Waterpixels. Great to have you with us - we actualy don't have too many members from Austria so you're even more welcome. Enjoy the forum!

Best wishes

Tim

Hey Kim

Welcome to Waterpixels, again 🤣. Great to have you with us still. We hope you really enjoy the forum. 
 

Best wishes 

Tim

2 hours ago, hedonist222 said:

I really struggle

I see the photo attached to this post and think, "struggling". Really? 🤣

8 hours ago, Troporobo said:

Tim / Chris / Davide / Rich: maybe a  travel forum with one thread per destination would be a good way to document the collective wisdom of the group?)

 

Super idea, thanks, we'll pursue......

There is the Destination, Resort, Dive Guide and Critter Spotter Recommendations thread in the Travel forum but the idea of country/region threads might work nicely containing the more detailed responses.

1 hour ago, Alex_Mustard said:

 

Just a hat with "Don't forget your lens, Dummy!" written on it!

 

Alex

Hehehe, funny in retrospect but I'm sure it was annoying as hell at the time.  "Ahh, how we laughed...."

6 hours ago, TmxDiver said:

Great video.

 

I'm sure there were safety divers in the water, but it is interesting that she didn't have a tether line. I know that it is a possibly entanglement hazard, but I would have thought she would trail a line to the surface.

 

- brett

 

Did you see Alex B’s post on 4 May? I thought the same thing but apparently not! 😱

2 hours ago, Dave_Hicks said:

Nikon Z8 you should buy a WWL-C and the 24-50Z lens

Interestingly I've been talking to Nauticam about their housing for the Z6III and they recommended this combination. 

Can anyone confirm for me please the right EXR to use with the Subal DP100 and the Nikkor 8-15mm lens?

I'm pretty sure it's the EXR20 - the same as using the DP-FE port - but wanted to check.

Thanks!

Tim

Get well soon, Isaac. 

36 minutes ago, Chris Ross said:

blue ringed octopus are tiny, so likely a macro shot

Totally agree - unless we now have the Giant Blue-ringed Octopus - a sister species to the Pygmy Whale Shark.

1 hour ago, Mark H said:

Is that an old fashion (purest?) view?

Probably is - but long may it survive!

@Troporobo is your man for info on this - and will I'm sure chip-in.

Based on his recommendations my partner and I did Anilao and Puerta Galera some years ago and really enjoyed it.

Muck diving in Anilao is good (and I used to run muck diving trips in a resort in the Lembeh Straits) and we had 5 days there. It's not all muck but lots of macro critters.

Puerta Galera (PG) is a boat ride away and an easy transfer - so little wasted time travelling. A variety of dives around there with some interesting critters including rhinopeas. We spent another 5-6 days there. 

4 hours ago, Isaac Szabo said:

cerium oxide powder mixed in water on the buffing wheel. It removes water stains from glass very effectively.

My 16-year old Subal 45-degree viewfinder has a fair bit of water-staining on the glass. Clean this maybe by rubbing gently with the cerium oxide powder and a soft cloth?

Isaac, what do you use to remove those water stains? This is an issue that has been discussed a few times in relation to water stains on ports. 

Just a quick update on the fibre order: it's on its way and it scheduled to reach my mate in NYC tomorrow. Yay!

No change on when I can start shipping it out to you guys. 

"The new law, adopted by plenary on Tuesday with 602 votes in favour, 13 against and 8 abstentions"

I wonder who the Thirteen were! 

24 minutes ago, Davide DB said:

I am naive, but I dream of an advertising campaign in which the company boasts that it has not only succeeded in making a 20% more powerful battery, but that it has taken special care in the design so that it is compatible with previous models. 

In contrast to GoPro, a number of the camera manufacturers (or nearly all of them?) seem to have standardised on batteries which seem to last through generations of cameras. My Nikon D100, 200, 300, 700, 800, Z6 and Z6III all used the same battery format but with some technical changes on their capacity - but all were interchangeable. Even the "pro" series, D5, D6, Z9 use/used a common format. 

Totally agree on cables. Is USB-C the new brave hope? My iPhone 12 is the only thing I have left with Lightning. Phew....

Well done EU! 

I do like the look of that Think Tank bag. Tempting…..   Time to move on from my Pelican? Hmmmmm……

There has been some discussion about the S&S correction lens. Especially about availability. As you say, there are, or were, two sizes and a number of members use them especially with 230 domes ad FX cameras. 

Hi Stefan!

Great to have you with us. A warm welcome to Waterpixels. We hope you really like the forum nn

Hey Jeff!

Great to have you onboard. A warm welcome to Waterpixels.