Reef/experimental photos PENTAX k10d

[iceemn360]

Does anyone else have Pentax picts?

 

[mcliffy2]

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11708505#post11708505 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by iceemn360
Because the Pentax k10d is a bit large I figured that I wouldn't be using it in underwater housings. Instead I opted for also having the Pentax optio w30 which is waterproof in itself to several feet >>> much cheaper than buying a housing. THe Pentax 20d looks reeeaaallllly c ooool. I can tell you guys know waaaay more about cameras then me. Hopefully I can be just as savy with terms and specs like you guys!

The problem with the waterproof point and shoots is they dont go to anywhere near the depths you normally go to diving, and dont have the ability to add a flash, etc. FYI, found this the other day, emailed for a quote and waiting to hear back.
http://www.mediasub.com/Montages_e.htm

 

[iceemn360]

Oooohh coool I like that. As for he optio it does lack in the ability to go deep for diving but is perfectly fine for snorkeling in the top 10 feet or so. Some have taken them to 28 and 30 but thats risking a seal failure or fracture. The pentax optio has all of its functions available while underwater but that new housing lookslike my SLR might become a dive camera too

 

[ibanezgfx]

those are pretty incredible!

 

[iceemn360]

Btw if anyone wants to post photos of their 125 then go for it. Im rethinking of doing my rockwork over the summer .

 

[kayl]

Do you have any problems with your tangs fighting?

 

[iceemn360]

Fighting amongst the tangs has never been a problem. The two blue tangs do what appears to be a courting ritual every time the halides go off but other than that they all get along quite well. The tomini tang was the last tang added and had no problems adjusting> btw it did a number on my cyano

 

[iceemn360]

As for the Vlamingi he will eventually have to go to a different home as he is soon to grow out my aquarium. He may be considered as a donation to a local aquarium but that has yet to be determined. If you ever buy a vlamingi you should not count on this though. If not, he will likely be on display at a LFS that I worked at in norcal (often an exception to the norm). When small they are an amazing addition of color and personality, but like many kinds of tortoises, require a long term relationship and a suitable environment as they mature and grow.

 

[iceemn360]

I found some other photos that I wanted to post. SOme of the photos from the Birch Aquarium's new exhibit are a bit blurry bc I didnt use a tripod.

 

[Reeftanks6]

great pics question for you iceman. In your 125 how many tangs do you have? Also what do your tangs.

 

[Reeftanks6]

I ment so Say also what do your tangs eat?

 

[iceemn360]

There are currently 5 tangs in the 125 gallon reef. There is a small 2.5" tomini tang, 3" yellow, two 3.5" blue tangs, and one 5" vlamingi which will hopefully be moved either to a local public aquarium or the LFS that I worked at. They are fed twice daily with a mix of prime reef flake, formula 1 and 2 pellets. In addition they are fed about 4 square inches of folded nori seaweed every three days or so. Other than that they graze the tank of algae during the day.

 

[iceemn360]

Does anyone here have mandarins that they have had long term? her is my female> had for 2.5 years to far.

 

[iceemn360]

Here are some photos that I took a while ago with a Canon Elura 90 video recorder. The anthias photos are with the pentax

 

[Freshfishy1107]

Pentax K10D

Pentax K10D

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=11690616#post11690616 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by iceemn360
Cool! you are the first person that i know who has one. I've been told that there is some but not too much variance in the SLRS for nikon cannon and pentax. I was told that Pentax simply puts less money in to advertising and more into the development of their products.

HAHA I have had the Pentax K10D DSLR camera for a few months now and love it. I am still learning all the features it has. I look forward to getting outside for some nice landscape pics. Your pictures give me hope to as what I can expect to see for quality.......THANKS

 

[pedromatic]

I love my K10D, still figuring it out. Here are some shots with my new 50mm macro lens.

This little colony of polyps is about the size of a dime.

This orange digitata frag is about an inch long.

Here's a brackish water goby who looks much more colorful up close.

A Spotted Hawkfish shows off his weird dorsal spines.

 

[jokercykoe]

Awesome pictures. The DOF on a lot of those make the picture.

 

[redline]

very nice pictures

 

[jessicalynn1086]

excellent pictures

 

[iceemn360]

After a photography break i finally managed to take some more photos