Everything posted by TimG
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Pretty cool! If you have the editing software, I'd suggest having a go at Clarity and Dehaze on the area of the images which are above the water. -
Hey Arie! Welcome. Good to have you with us.
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Yep, as Davide says. Fill the housing with soft paper, loo roll works well, and then leave it submerged for, say, an hour. Then check for leaks. The paper will be wet close to a leak. If still dry, submerge again for a longer period.
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Sony have announced major firmware upgrades for the a1, a9III, a7SIII and a7IV According to the Sony press release, firmware v2.00 for the Sony a1 is perhaps the most extensive. The Sony a7SIII and a7IV are upgraded to v3.00. The Sony a9III will be upgraded to v2.00 which is expected to be available from 9 April. However if you live in the USA, availability is from April 9. -
Hey Chris! Welcome, great to have you with use. We hope you really like the site and gain lots from it.
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Nikon have announced firmware updates to their Z6ii and Z7ii cameras According to the Nikon update page: Changes from “C” Firmware Version 1.61 to 1.62 Changed the default values for the following settings displayed when connecting wirelessly: - Encryption keys - The password displayed after the camera's default settings are restored • Fixed the following issues: - In some cases, tapping the monitor would not move the focus point to the selected position. - In some cases, the camera would take time between shots if Camera Control Pro 2 was used to take photos. -
Hi Aquatic Ape! Welcome to Wetpixels. We hope you really enjoy the site and get lots of use out of it. Good to have you with us.
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Does anyone by any chance have a spare Subal rear port cover (or two!) for the v4 ports?
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Brilliant! What did it cost to print?
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Great to have you with us, Ken. Lots of fans of ULCS here!
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Hi Jochen! Welcome! I’m sure you’ll see lots of familiar names. Good to have you with us.
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Totally agree with Chris on this
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If you fly there is a good chance that the pressure differential can cause problems when back on the ground getting, for example, the port off the housing. You do need to be careful. I do fly with o-rings in place but because I have a vacuum sensor, it is easy to "bleed" the system if there is a problem with the valve allowing pressures to be equalised. I do remember having a problem some years back - pre-vacuum valve - where I had the devil's own job getting a port off a housing when I had flown with the port in place on the housing.
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Still good to have you with us though! Welcome!
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Hi RVBldr Yeah, never easy to start with. A couple of thoughts: my understanding was that the Marleux had quite a sophisticated focus light and aiming system? So was the snoot aiming light on the right place but when you took the image, the strobe was not hitting where you thought? Snoots do/can have a sweet spot for focussing the beam. Does the manual give an indication of this? The images look underexposed to me which is not unusual for starting off with a snoot. I found in my early snoot days that this was sometimes the reason that I thought the snoot was not aimed right! Might be worth increasing the strobe output a click or two. If you've not seen it already, quite a useful article here: https://www.divephotoguide.com/underwater-photography-techniques/article/underwater-snoot-photography/
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Noted!
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Hi Pietro! Great to have you with us - a warm welcome to Waterpixels!
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Annoyingly nothing vaguely helpful. It left me wondering what Europe uses for fibre. Perhaps folks in the U.K./EU who might be interested in clubbing together for a bulk 613 order from the US could post here with how much they’d like? If it’s worthwhile I’ll look into the possibilities.
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Hey Klaus A plastic cap-type cover doesn’t have much impact. As Chris sets out above, the important thing is to prevent liquid, salt or fresh water, drying on the dome. Rinse when possible with fresh water and then dab dry with a soft cloth. If it’ll be a while before you can rinse it, keep the dome from drying out.
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Yep, agreed on the Toslink. It works seemingly just as well; and, yeah, Amazon is your Toslink friend. Just cut off the connectors using a box cutter.
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Nikon have just announced another firmware update for their flagship Z9 camera. Although on the face of it, not especially helpful for u/w photographers, for sports and studio people, lots of interesting additions. A full list is here: https://downloadcenter.nikonimglib.com/en/download/fw/516.html Nikon's press release explains: (Full details here: https://www.nikon.com/company/news/2024/0313_firmware_01.html) TOKYO - Nikon Corporation (Nikon) is pleased to announce the release of firmware version 5.00 for its flagship full-frame/FX-format mirrorless camera, the Nikon Z 9. Firmware version 5.00, the fourth major update since the release of the Z 9, increases usability for sports photography by expanding the Auto Capture and High-Speed Frame Capture+ functions. Portrait photography is also enhanced for more effective capture of the images photographers want, with the new Skin Softening and Portrait Impression Balance functions, and new Rich Tone Portrait Picture Control that enables rendering of details of the subject's complexion with rich tones. Furthermore, the evolution of the Z 9 continues with improved operability achieved in response to feedback from professionals requesting increased speed and efficiency. Nikon will continuously meet users' needs through firmware updates that expand the functionality of its cameras -
Great to have you with us, scubakron. A warm welcome to Waterpixels. Super anemone pic!
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The pleasure is ours, Paul. Good to have you with us. As you say, you'll see lots of family`ar names here. Welcome!
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You’re entitled to your view, Massimo, I have mine. On with the story
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A very good point, well made. Discussions of the technical aspects of equipment and combinations can be fascinating. But bottom line, it’s the image that counts. Does it create an emotion?
