First images from the D2x dives

Took the new D2X diving on Saturday in Key Largo - conditions were about average. Although the water was a very dark blue, it was not a great horizontal vis day, with an average of about 50'.

Images are minorly editted - mainly just resized for the web and slightly sharpened. Color is slightly adjusted but is a fair representation of out of the camera. Wide angle taken with the Nikon 12-24mm DX lens, Macro with the Nikon 60mm lens.

Diver swims over the bow of the USCGC Bibb

Cup Coral on the Radar Tower on the USCGC Duane

Grunt

Squirrelfish

These were very definetly 'getting to know you' dives with the D2X and the Subal Housing. The shutter trigger is in a very different position to the Aquatica S2 Housing, although the strap on the Subal housing makes the shutter, aperture and shutter speed controls all accessible without having to move your hand. I have 10 dives or so scheduled this weekend, so I'll have a full opinion on the housing/camera combination at that stage although it is very positive so far.

Most impressive is the blue in the first image of the Bibb and the relatively good sun detail in the Duane Radar Tower image.

Yours,

M

A good start!

With the benefit of hindsight it did take me at least 10 dives to get to know the camera. At the time I was pleased with my results from even my first dive, but looking back I really started to produce exciting images (for me, at least) once I got to Cayman.

Alex

Also looking back, Day 3 on a liveaboard I started to be pleased with my images.

Good work for your first dives with the new rig.

Just a tip using the Subal - make sure that the AF area mode selector is correctly located when closing the housing - I got caught once.

ron

Hi Paul,

Just FYI, I cannot get your images to load, even if I put their URL into a new browser. They just hang - no red x.

Cheers

James

I will be very interested in reading your feedback. I am trying to decide between Subal and Seacam.