2006

Key events

The Nikon D200 and Canon EOS 5D dominated the housing race, with 8+ manufacturers releasing housings for each camera. HD video went mainstream with multiple camcorder and housing launches. Konica Minolta exited the camera market; Sony entered with its first DSLR. Adobe Lightroom progressed from public beta to 1.0 release. Three new UW publications launched (Fathoms Magazine, DivePhotoGuide, X-Ray Magazine). Alex Mustard published his first book. Wetpixel expanded into video content.

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References


Sources

  1. Wetpixel article, Jan 10, 2006: Adobe Lightroom Public Beta
  2. Wetpixel article, Jan 10, 2006: Ikelite Releases Details Of 8 Dome Port
  3. Wetpixel article, Jan 11, 2006: Nikon Discontinues Most Film Cameras
  4. Wetpixel article, Jan 14, 2006: The Trouble With Ttl
  5. Wetpixel article, Jan 21, 2006: Ikelite Announces Ds200 Substrobe
  6. Wetpixel article, Jan 21, 2006: Konica Minolta Withdraw From Camera And Photo Business
  7. Wetpixel article, Jan 27, 2006: Olympus Announces Evolt E 330 Digital Slr
  8. Wetpixel article, Jan 30, 2006: Boot 2006 Show Report
  9. Wetpixel article, Feb 2, 2006: Aquatica Bundles Henrichs Weikamp Ittl Converter
  10. Wetpixel article, Feb 21, 2006: Canon 30d Announced1
  11. Wetpixel article, Feb 21, 2006: Nikon Announces New 105mm Macro Lens
  12. Wetpixel article, Feb 26, 2006: Wetpixel Divephotoguide Contest Winners Announced At Owu
  13. Wetpixel article, Mar 2, 2006: Alex Mustards Art Of Diving
  14. Wetpixel article, Jan 31, 2006: Deep Sea 3d To Debut On March 3rd
  15. Wetpixel article, Mar 11, 2006: Boston Sea Rovers 52nd Clinic Report 2006
  16. Wetpixel article, Mar 26, 2006: Inon Announces Flagship Z 240 Strobe
  17. Wetpixel article, Apr 17, 2006: Palau Digital Shootout 2006 Daily Webcast
  18. Wetpixel article, Apr 19, 2006: Light Motion Bluefin Hd Review
  19. Wetpixel article, Apr 26, 2006: Adex Asia Dive Expo 2006 Report
  20. Wetpixel article, Apr 26, 2006: Sea Sea Announces Dx D200 And Dx 5d Housings
  21. Wetpixel article, May 10, 2006: Wetpixel Partners With Divefilm For Video Podcasts
  22. Wetpixel article, May 12, 2006: Light Motion Nikon D200 Underwater Housing
  23. Wetpixel article, Jun 1, 2006: Nikon D2xs Announced
  24. Wetpixel article, Jun 5, 2006: Sony Announces A100 Camera And Lenses
  25. Wetpixel article, Jun 15, 2006: Northwestern Hawaiian Islands Now A National Monument
  26. Wetpixel article, Aug 8, 2006: Nikon Announces The 102mp D80
  27. Wetpixel article, Jan 23, 2006: Dr Alex Mustard Featured On Rob Galbraith
  28. Wetpixel article, Jul 19, 2006: Fins Magazine Win A Trip To Png
  29. Wetpixel article, Mar 2, 2006: Bruce Yates Inon Artist Of The Month
  30. Wetpixel article, Aug 25, 2006: Canon Announces The Digital Rebel Xti 400d
  31. Wetpixel article, Aug 14, 2006: Matt Segal Joins Wetpixel Moderation Team
  32. Wetpixel article, Jan 10, 2006: Sea Slug Forum Re Opens
  33. Wetpixel article, Sep 15, 2006: Pre Photokina 2006 Announcements
  34. Wetpixel article, Dec 15, 2006: Adobe Announces Photoshop Cs3 Beta
  35. Wetpixel article, Oct 19, 2006: Andrea And Antonella Ferrari Photograph Pair Of Mating Mimic Octopus
  36. Wetpixel article, Oct 23, 2006: Seatool Announces Housing For Sony Hdr Sr1 And Hdr Ux1 And New Website
  37. Wetpixel article, Nov 15, 2006: Dema 2006 Show Coverage
  38. Wetpixel article, Nov 7, 2006: Inon X 2 Housing For Canon 10d 20d 30d Preview
  39. Wetpixel article, Dec 28, 2006: Ike Brigham Founder Of Ikelite Passes Away
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