New to Wetpixel

Hello Wetpixel.

I'm new to this forum, having been tolded about it after talking to someone on Ebay about a used housing for one of my cameras. I just wanted to do a little note to say hi.

A little about myself. I'm a self taught photographer. I shoot with a D2X, A D100 and Sometimes even a Canon S500 with an underwater case. To date all my underwater shots have been done using the Little Canon S500 but I'm retiring my D100 and a Sb80 flash and going to convert them to full time underwater use.

In diving I have been a few places, Bonair, Aruba, FL Keys, Norfolk, Etc. Certified Dreggar Rebreathers, Drysuit and more.... HAve about 400 Dives. A low number I'm sure to most veterans.

I'm interested in learing more about underwater photography and learning the best way to take my d100 and set it up for this use.

I shoot photos of everything from Feature films to fetish events and everything in between. I find photography to be a very rewarding past time.

Thats the quick downlow!

Hi! Welcome to the forum! I am sure you will find tons of useful information here (as I did). This is the perfect time to house your D100, with the introduction of the D200 I am sure you will see many cheap D100 housings on ebay really soon.

Cory,

Welcome to Wetpixel. You have come to the right place for everything you ever wanted to know about UW photography. Prepare to spend countless hours reading every thread !!

And guys....be sure to check out Cory's website. Looks like he knows what a camera is for. I've already bookmarked it. Can't wait for the updates.

Suggest you put a "want to buy" add in our classifieds for a housing for your D100. They come available fairly frequently if you wait.

Welcome Cory.....I'd get some DAN underwater insurance and take that D2X diving

I'll be willing to bet that you'll end up wanting to do that eventually and you can avoid the expense of housing the D100 first

The most expensive part of shooting underwater is changing equipment....do it once and do it right

Karl

If you have questions and are afraid to ask don't forget to use the search option by typing in key words. It may bring up the answer to your question.

It is always a good place to start looking for information.

Welcome

Hi Cory,

Welcome to Wetpixel. Like the other users have posted, it's getting to be the biggest source of information for underwater photographers. I can think of dozens, if not hundreds here that have used the D100 underwater (including me!).

Cheers

James

Been reading posts. Really a lot of good information here.

I agree with the DAN insurance. Been a DAN member for a couple years and it's as important as air in my book... ok airs a little more important but you get my point. I have not had to use my DAN yet.. but you only ever need to use it once to really understand how important it is. A buddy of mine sank a camcorder setup, vx2000. expensive to loose... he hit it on a rock underwater just right a dented where a seal was and flooded the case. But his DAN insurance took care of him.

you may be right. The D2X is an unbelivable camera. I should just house it and sell off my d100 and the sb80 flash I have. Anyone want to let me trade it towards the purchase of a housing for the d2X?