The Oceanogràfico of Valencia’s City of Arts and Sciences has announced the 1st International Underwater Image Festival (Festival internacional de Imagen Submarina, or “FIIS”), to be held on May 7-11, 2008. The venue will exhibit the “best documentaries chosen from all those presented” and display a selection of photographs throughout the park.

In addition to the competition, workshops and lectures will be held by professionals including Leandro Blanco, Juan Antonio Romero, Andy Byatt, Manu San Félix, and more. Continue reading for the full press release, or continue to the FIIS website for more information on submitting entries…

We have the opportunity to send an individual or two under a press pass if you can cover the event for Wetpixel - please contact us if you are interested!

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Supplementing the current port body combinations for their 8” dome, Ikelite has introduced a Modular Port System featuring a new flat port assembly and extension rings with and without focus controls.

With 0.75”, 1.25”, and 1.75” extension ring lengths, this new system will allow individuals to experiment with add-on diopters or teleconverters without ordering a custom port. This modular arrangement has been common for many other housing manufacturers, and we know that Ikelite users are excited at the possibilities.

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Unfortunately, airlines are becoming more and more stringent with their baggage restrictions. With the concerns for safety during travel and the possibility of delays, Wetpixel’s Eric Cheng decided to prioritize his packing to ensure a basic Seacam setup could be carried on, and found he could make it work with a combination of discreet camera bags. Members are adding their own experiences - discuss in the forums how you guarantee your setup makes it through the airport and to the destination!

Eric has also posted photos of the new Seacam 1D/1Ds Mark III underwater housing, which should be of interest to any users looking to upgrade or invest in the new system. The housing looks to be constructed with the attention to detail we’ve come to expect from the Seacam lineup. Eric says, “It feels just like the Mark II housing. Everything is right under my fingertips—Harald did a great job in its design. The back is well-designed, and I can easily see the entire LCD.” Continue for all the photos...

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Sea & Sea has published their 2008 catalog of digital SLR housings and accessories, which now includes new models (with MSRP pricing) for the Nikon D300 (MDX-D300) and D3/D3x (MDX-D3/D3x) and the Canon 40D (MDX-40D) and 1D/1Ds Mark III (MDX-Pro MKIII).

Also covered is Sea & Sea’s line of TTL converters, including those for the recently introduced YS-250 Pro, which are compatible with single or dual-strobe setups. See the catalog for all the details…

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Our sponsor and friends at Reef Photo & Video are looking for a new salesperson! Reef Photo & Video employees are encouraged to make use of the large selection of equipment to develop their expertise, and the company allows for flexible scheduling and many local diving opportunities in the Fort Lauderdale, FL area. Continue reading for full job details…

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