Digital Cameras: Nikon D90…is this new Nikon Camera going to be more popular with Underwater Photographers? The ability to shoot still images plus Video is a very interesting concept or is it another risk factor for Divers? Running out of air is a lot more likely now than running out of frames.
The Nikon D90…after some more thoughts and looking at some test reports this camera is going to be a winner. There is also a very nice comparison between the Nikon D80 and the New D90 plus some pre Photokina test reports check it out at: Digital Photography Preview - http://www.dpreview.com/previews/nikond90/
Link to the Photokina in Germany, September 2008 - http://www.photokina-cologne.com/thefair/
The
NEW Nikon
D90 the very first
D-SLR with a Movie function
Photo
Courtesy of Nikon Singapore
http://www.nikon.com.sg/
Photo
Courtesy of Nikon Singapore
http://www.nikon.com.sg/
Lets
wait and see once it is out there, but the movie
option is very cool and I guess a nice if not perfect
addition for our Underwater Photographers. Now you
can shoot all your Digital images just like before
but have the option for Video too. Nice...
going Nikon!
B
ut the downside is...
running out of air during the dive…we have plenty
storage available with the latest CF cards, they
getting bigger and bigger and now with the new video
option never a dull moment underwater.
But there is also a bigger risk and we should be
aware of it…you must keep an eye on your gauges,
check you air supply regular. We all know to well
when we have this great shot in front of us, and say
oh just one more…one more…just one more...
To late we realize that we dont have enough air left
for our Deco or Safety stops or in the worst case we
find ourselves to deep and just run out of Air..Not
even the greatest shot is worth taken that
risk...remember it is your life.
You have this great shot but cant share it with
anyone, because you and your Camera are missing in
the DEEP.
Digital Cameras with large CF Cards 8Mb and more have
increased the risk of scuba diving today, plus now a
Video option.
The size of our regular Dive Tanks has stayed the
same and decompression sickness is not going away.
Take some great images with the same Camera plus
Video now, very easy, but don’t forget about you and
your buddy’s safety.
© Gunther
Deichmann - Our living Fossil the Nautilus from
Palau Micronesia, and what better place than to
Dive with Sam’s Tours which is fully equipped
with the state of the Art Digital Photo Center.
For more info click on the banner Ad or on the
images and go direct to Sam’s Tours Digital
Photo Center.
© Gunther
Deichmann - a Turtle cruising near Blue Corner,
Dive Palau Micronesia with Sam’s Tours who has
the only Pro Digital Photo Center in Micronesia
with the latest Software, Camera and Video
rentals plus is Wi-Fi connected.
I am sure Canon will follow shortly and the
manufactures of Underwater Housings must be going mad
by now, it is a very competitive business with all
those new Camera Models rolling of the assembly line
year after year.
As soon I get any news on the latest Underwater
Housings I let you know, or check with
DivePhotoGuide.com my good buddy Jason Heller is
usually very quick with the latest in Underwater
Photography. Here is the link: http://www.divephotoguide.com/
© Gunther
Deichmann - Napoleon Wrasse and Sharks. Great wall
diving in Palau Micronesia, but be careful and watch
you gauges make sure you have enough air for you
safety and/or deco stop. A real problem in todays
Digital Underwater Photography is, when to say NO to
another Photo.
Of course all of
this is not a problem for our land
Photographers...would I use the new feature? Yes, for
my Podcast for sure. Once I had the chance to give it
a test drive I let you know what is possible.
For other images by Gunther
Deichmann go to:
http://www.deichmann-photo.com/home.html
