Blue Heron Bridge Trolls

[mntlblok]

Kevin those diopters must be stronger than I thought, now you can see mitochondrial DNA

You *can't*??

---------- Post added June 1st, 2015 at 11:35 PM ----------

https://www.flickr.com/photos/mentalblock/sets/72157653238887979

Posted some pics from yesterday.

And here's a wad from Friday: https://www.flickr.com/photos/mentalblock/sets/72157653293365659

 

[djtimmy77]

Did the night dive tonight. Only going to post a few since it is late and I am tired. 79° and good vis.

 

[jimw]

The first pair look like they're DANCING! I've never seen dancing on a hydroid. Waay Nice, Tim!
Very aggressive looking seahorse too! Your pics cry out for a wider audience, publish please!

 

[djtimmy77]

There were definitely skeleton shrimp dancing, or fighting, or something. They were interacting with each other in some tiny hard to see manner

 

[scubadada]

There were definitely skeleton shrimp dancing, or fighting, or something. They were interacting with each other in some tiny hard to see manner

Nice shot, thanks Tim, these are things most of us never see

 

[jimw]

I saw out of the corner of my eye frogfish leap off the bottom and do their spawning thing, releasing a little cloud of eggs and sperm which was quickly dispersed by frantic froggy fins. This is one of the pair. His/Her dive buddy hid out! We did the Force E night dive last night, great dive--81 degree water-viz abut 15 ft I am guessing. I'm think'in this must be the male as he went RIGHT back to fishin'!

 

[Scuba_Jenny]

Anybody find a diopter? (hoping.. hoping.. )

 

[jimw]

Jenny,

I just bought some, a low priced set of 4 diopters on ebay. Vivitar brand with +1 +2 +4 +10 $12. bucks. We shall see if they are decent, generally from past experience; Vivitar is pretty good.

 

[EL Pistoffo]

Jenny,

I just bought some, a low priced set of 4 diopters on ebay. Vivitar brand with +1 +2 +4 +10 $12. bucks. We shall see if they are decent, generally from past experience; Vivitar is pretty good.

That's the same exact set I had for my Gopro.

Jenny's diopter unfortunately costs around $175. It's the same one I use.

 

[jimw]

That's the same exact set I had for my Gopro.

Jenny's diopter unfortunately costs around $175. It's the same one I use.

I know the Inon (and some others) are expensive, which is why I don't have any. It is my hope that this will be a decent cheap solution although probably not as good optically. Is there any difference in how the lenses are made--any difference for uw or above water use? I am guessing they will focus in different ways. Anyway I am hoping I can zoom out to 90mm or so and focus at less than 18 inches or thereabouts.