arnon_ayal

Forum username: arnon_ayal Posts: 1,765 Active years: 2002–2010 Primary forums: Photography Gear and Technique (31%), Photo/Video Showcase (29%), General Chat (12%), Shooting Technique/Workflow/Editing (9%), Lights/Strobes/Lighting (8%) Specialization: Nikon DSLR systems, Ikelite housings, Red Sea photography

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arnon_ayal was an active early-era Wetpixel community member with 1,765 posts across 1,474 threads, concentrated almost entirely between 2002 and 2008. Their activity peaked sharply in 2005 (440 posts) and 2006 (395 posts), placing them among the most prolific contributors during the early DSLR revolution in underwater photography.

arnon_ayal’s posting pattern reflects a photographer who progressed through multiple camera systems — from Canon compacts (S40, S50) through the Nikon D70 to the Nikon D200. Their most active threads involve Nikon D70 focus issues, macro lens options (Woody’s diopter vs. dedicated macro), and Ikelite housing configurations. The breadth of their thread participation (1,474 threads at 1.2 posts per thread) indicates they were a frequent commenter across many discussions rather than a deep single-thread contributor.

Their presence in the Photo/Video Showcase (29% of posts) shows they actively shared their own work, while their Red Sea focus — including participation in the Eilat Red Sea 2008 and Epson/SanDisk Red Sea shootout threads — suggests they were based in or frequently dived Israel’s Red Sea coast.

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