camera + water

I just bought the WP-FX701 for my Fuji F810:

It is not available in the US, so I had to buy it through Yuzo in Japan. The case and the camera have received good fan reviews from places like Digital Diver, and I would love to try it out at the cove. I’m not expecting the best results – I just snorkel, our water clarity isn’t the greatest, and I won’t carry strobes. However, the macro results with an amazing location and strobes are impressive.

The other reason for buying the case is for dust:

From Wired, Surprises Lurk in Satellite Snaps

I’ve been thinking more and more about Burning Man. Last year we were convinced we were going to take this year off. Too much time and money to invest. But as time passes, I am finding myself leaning more and more towards going back. I think I will be more likely to go if we can figure out a way to do it by plane. Driving 12 or 13 hours just isn’t that fun.

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Interesting information about RFID tags and future passports.

Don’t know who gets the blame on this one; Bush didn’t know about new passport rules