Last-Minute Red Sea Expedition 2008

There is 1 last-minute spot available for our yearly DigiDeep photo expedition from July 8th until 15th. Experience the diverse and vibrant underwater world of the Red Sea together with us. Shoot spectactular nature images accompanied by Lars and Andi and take the chance of winning some prices in our live contest!

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Ikelite - New strobe announced

Ikelite has just announced a new strobe - the DS-160, successor of the very popular DS-125. Special features of the new one are an improved energy rating of 160 watt-sec and a 5-watt LED modeling light.
Pre-orders now being accepted for limited US release in late July.

Translation by Frank Malotke

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CDF’2008: Curaçao Dive Festival Summary

The dive festival is already over since a while, but we don't want to miss the chance to say thank you to everybody who helped organizing and realizing the Curacao Dive Festival 2008. We came home with many great memories and new friends. We have put together a summary with all the articles about this years festival and the dates for next year – hope to see you there.

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Zillion housing for EOS 450 D

Zillion just released a housing for Canon´s EOS 450D. The housing named ZAP-KissX2 (Japanese name for the 450D is Kiss X2) is available in different colors like all Zillion housings. Optical fiber cable connectors for strobes are built-in, depth rating is 200 ft. The Japanese price is 231.000 Yen only, but adding the costs for shipping, taxes and customs might reach a total of 1.950 € (Germany e.g.) European dealers are actually not known.

Sony HDR-CX12 Camcorder

Sony just announced the HDR-CX12. This new camcorder will be released in August and will combine face detection and smile shutter detection. This new function can take video and still at the same time – and the shutter releases automatically in the moment somebody smiles. Not really useful for diving, but still a nice feature.

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New housings for Panasonic camcorder from Sealux

Sealux just announced two new underwater housings for the Panasonic HDC-HS9 EG and the Panasonic HDC-SD9 EG camcorder. Both underwater housings are custom-made aluminium housing which have a depth rating to 90m. For shots without a lighting system an internal filter can be used. The new developed infrared control IR 10 enables not only the basic functions like record, zoom and photo, but also the complete operation of the joystick navigation. That allows to operate important functions needed for underwater usage like white balance, IRIS, shutter speed and several more functions and this without any cable needed. There are no movable parts in the housing anymore through the introduction of the infrared control.

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