Photokina

Type: trade show (imaging industry) Frequency: biennial (even years, September/October) Location: Cologne, Germany

History

Photokina is the world’s largest imaging trade show, held biennially in Cologne. While primarily a general photography event, it became increasingly relevant to the underwater photography industry through the 2000s as housing manufacturers began exhibiting.

Photokina 2006

General coverage of camera and housing announcements. Multiple manufacturers showed products. ([1])

Photokina 2008

Featured the first “Underwater Imaging World” pavilion — a dedicated section for UW photography manufacturers. Subal announced the ND700 as “first” Nikon D700 housing. Coverage by Sharon Rainis (Fantasea Line). Multiple housing manufacturers showed D700 and Canon 50D products. ([2])

References

Sources

  1. Wetpixel article, Sep 15, 2006: Pre Photokina 2006 Announcements ↩
  2. Wetpixel article, Oct 1, 2008: Photokina World Of Imaging Live Coverage Day 1 Report ↩
  3. Photokina 2006 coverage (article) ↩
  4. Photokina 2008 Day 1 (article) ↩
  5. Photokina 2008 final coverage (article) ↩