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Sheikh Coast : a diving center UWP friendly In recent years, I have visited Sharm several times. It has always been my favorite destination since 1993.
Its proximity and abundance of underwater life have always made it, to my eyes, a place of incomparable quality/price ratio.
My approach to underwater photography has started in 2011 and since then I realized that, talking about logistics, my needs have progressively changed.
Comparing with friends sharing the same passion, the emerging common thought was that in Sharm you could hardly find the ideal conditions to meet the needs of the "annoying" category represented by underwater photographers.
The organization of the diving centers, the "traffic" of boats at the diving sites and the sites themselves, were not the best for photography. Then I learned from some friends that recently, at the Sheikh Coast Diving Center (inside the Domina Coral Bay of Sharm El Sheikh), is growing a pole increasingly attentive to the needs of fans of underwater photography, under the influence of Pierpaolo Peluso, the diving center responsible for sales and marketing, as well as guide and underwater photographer. Hence, after that in recent years my diving and photographic destinations have been especially Maldive...

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Author : Fabio Strazzi
Upload date : 2016-02-19

INON INC. is pleased to announce official release of Weight Plate series to use diving weight as a tripod base to hold LED flashlight/strobe/GoPro? accessory on September 16th, 2015. Two different types are available either Weight Plate (Screw Type) which fasten the product on a diving weight firmly with screws and dedicated plates or Weight Plate (Velcro Type) for easy and speedy installation with a Velcro tape to suits to different applications. Weight Plate (Screw Type)
- Release date: September 16th, 2015
- JAN code ?456212143 808 8

Weight Plate (Velcro Type)
- Release date: September 16th, 2015
- JAN code ?456212143 809 5 Product features Installing Weight Plate on a diving weight enables you to use the combination as a tripod base. Two types are available to choose for different application or type of diving weight. The Weight Plate ...

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Author : INON
Upload date : 2015-10-12

INON INC. has offered time-proven X-2 housings and is pleased to announce official releases of new lightweight cast body housing model for Canon full frame D-SLR camera EOS 6D(*1) as very first full frame version in X-2 series on August 4th, 2015 at build to order (BTO) base(*2). X-2 for EOS6D FW (with Finder Window) / Release date: August 4th , 2015 / JAN code 456212143 802 6 X-2 for EOS6D PF3 (with Pick-up Finder 3) (*3) / Release date: August 4th , 2015 / JAN code 456212143 801 9 X-2 for EOS6D 45VF (with 45?Viewfinder) / Release date: August 4th , 2015 / JAN code 456212143 800 2 X-2 for EOS6D STVF (with Straight Viewfinder) / Release date: August 4th , 2015 / JAN code 456212143 803 3 X-2 for EOS6D FL (without finder) (*4) / Release date: August 4th , 2015 / JAN code 456212143 804 0 Pick -up Finder Unit 3 for X-2 (*3) / Release date: August 4th , 2015 / JAN code 456212143 805 7 (*1) Contact Canon Inc. for detail of ?EOS 6D?. INON Inc. confirms product compatibility based on a camera/lens available in Japan.
(*2) These housings are manufactured on build-to-order system. Delivery time may vary depending on production.
(*3) Existing "Pick-up Finder Unit for X-2"/" Pick-up Finder Unit 2 for X-2" users can use as "Pick-up Finder 3" by replacing original "Pick-up Finder Unit (camera s...

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Author : INON
Upload date : 2015-07-31

INON INC. is pleased to announce compatibility of existing INON products with Olympus TG-4/PT-056 (*1). External Strobe/LED flashlight Compatibility with TG-4/PT-056 (*1)
/ The highly accurate "S-TTL" Auto mode of INON Z-240/D-2000/S-2000 is supported when connecting via INON "Optical D Cable Type L/Double Hole Rubber Bush Set" products below.(*2)(*3)
Optical D Cable Type L/Double Hole Rubber Bush Set / JAN code: 456212143 561 2 Optical D Cable L Type L/Double Hole Rubber Bush Set / JAN code: 456212143 562 9 Optical D Cable SS Type L/Double Hole Rubber Bush Set / JAN code: 456212143 563 6 Optical D Cable LL Type L/Double Hole Rubber Bush Set / JAN code: 456212143 564 3 Rubber Bush Type L / JAN code: 456212143 784 5 Usable External Strobe
S-2000 / JAN code: 456212143 417 2 D-2000 Type4 / JAN Code: 456212143 211 6 Z-240 Type4 / JAN code: 456212143 251 2 INON LED flashlight LF2700-W/LF800-N/LF1100-W/LF1400-S/LF1000-S/LE700-W Type2/LE700-S Type2/LE350 Type2 is also usable to benefit for shooting underwater movie. LF2700-W / JAN code: 456212143 783 8 LF800-N / JAN code: 456212143 779 1 LF1100-W / JAN code: 456212143 765 4 ZF1400-S / JAN code: 456212143 766 1 LF1000-S / JAN code: 456212143 764 7 LE700-W Type2 / JAN code: 456212143 712 8...

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Author : INON
Upload date : 2015-07-30

INON INC. is pleased to announce compatibility of existing INON products with Olympus E-M5 Mark II/PT-EP13(*1). External Strobe/LED flashlight Compatibility with E-M5 Mark II / PT-EP13 (*1)
The highly accurate "S-TTL" Auto mode of INON Z-240 / D-2000 / S-2000 is supported when connecting via INON Optical D Cable Type L/Double Hole Rubber Bush Set?products below.(*2)(*3)(*4)
Optical D Cable Type L/Double Hole Rubber Bush Set (*2) / Available in the market / JAN code: 456212143 561 2 Optical D Cable L Type L/Double Hole Rubber Bush Set (*2) / Available in the market / JAN code: 456212143 562 9 Optical D Cable SS Type L/Double Hole Rubber Bush Set (*2) / Available in the market / JAN code: 456212143 563 6 Optical D Cable LL Type L/Double Hole Rubber Bush Set (*2) / Available in the market / JAN code: 456212143 564 3 Rubber Bush Type L (*2) / Available in the market / JAN code: 456212143 784 5 S-2000 (*3)(*4) / Available in the market / JAN code: 456212143 417 2 D-2000 Type4 (*3)(*4) / Available in the market / Jan Code: 456212143 211 6 Z-240 Type4 (*3)(*4) / Available in the market / JAN code: 456212143 251 2 (*1) Contact Olympus Imaging Corp. for detail of camera/protector. INON Inc. confirms product compatibility based on a camera/protector available in Jap...

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Author : INON
Upload date : 2015-07-08

Product Release Information No. 442 INON INC. is pleased to announce compatibility of existing INON products with FUJIFILM digital camera XQ2/WP-XQ1?(*1). 28LD Mount Base XQ1?(*2)(*3) / Available in the market / JAN code: 456212143 767 8 Optical D Cable Type L/Bush W60 Set with Shade Sticker (*4) / Available in the market / JAN code : 456212143 768 5 Optical D Cable SS Type L/Bush W60 Set with Shade Sticker (*5) / Available in the market / JAN code : 456212143 769 2 (*1) Contact FUJIFILM Corporation for detail of camera/waterproof case. INON Inc. confirms product compatibility based on a camera/housing available in Japan. (*2) When using the 28LD Mount Base XQ1 attached on "WP-XQ1/XQ2" without any lens, the camera system will have buoyancy. Adjust total underwater weight by using other accessories to get slightly negative buoyancy to avoid accidental rapid ascent. (*3) When using [on land], vignetting is observed at zoom wide end even without an attachment lens (no vignetting underwater). Use zoom middle to telephoto side on land to avoid vignetting. (*4) Fiber optics kit when using "Grip Base D4"/"Grip Base D4 Set". (*5) Fiber optics kit when using "Shoe Base Set". Attachment Lens Compatibility The 28LD Mount Base XQ1? enables you to install INON ?28LD Mount series? ...

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Author : INON
Upload date : 2015-07-06


INON INC. has offered time-proven X-2 housings and is pleased to announce official releases of new lightweight cast body housing model for Canon D-SLR camera EOS70D(*1) on May 15th, 2015.
X-2 for EOS70D FW (with Finder Window) :
Release date: May 15th , 2015
JAN code : 456212143 797 5 X-2 for EOS70D PF2 (with Pick-up Finder 2)(*2) :
Release date: May 15th , 2015
JAN code : 456212143 796 8 X-2 for EOS70D 45VF (with 45° Viewfinder) :
Release date: May 15th , 2015
JAN code : 456212143 795 1 X-2 for EOS70D STVF (with Straight Viewfinder) :
Release date: May 15th , 2015
JAN code : 456212143 798 2 X-2 for EOS70D FL (without finder) (*3) :
Release date: May 15th , 2015
JAN code : 456212143 799 9 (*1) Contact Canon Inc. for detail of EOS 70D. INON Inc. confirms product compatibility based on a camera/lens available in Japan. (*2) Existing "Pick-up Finder Unit for X-2" user can use it as "Pick-up Finder 2" by replacing original "Pick-up Finder Unit (camera side module)" with optional "Pick-up Finder 2 Unit (camera side module)". Please contact your INON dealer for detail. (*3) For a customer who owns INON viewfinder. X-2 for EOS70D The Canon EOS70D is equipped with groundbreaking AF technology D...

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Author : INON
Upload date : 2015-05-11


INON INC. is pleased to announce official release of the fourth version of durable and user-friendly LF series LED flashlight the LF800-N and its optional accessory on December 17th, 2014.
The LF800-N runs on 3 x AA batteries providing maximum 800 lumen(*1) with super narrow 5 degree coverage from its handheld compact body. The new dual use on land/underwater LF800-N produces 800lumen/5degree beam only with 3 x AA batteries. In addition to general use on land or dive light underwater, this product is best suited as a pointer or powerful constant lighting source for photography/videography thanks to its native 5000K beam. Optionally available color filter and condenser lens further enhances your creative intent. See LF800N press release for detail as well as explanatory short slide show. ...

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Author : Marino Palla
Upload date : 2014-12-22

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