35

Forum username: 35 (also 3@5)
Real name: Paul
Posts: 376
Active years: 2003–2010
Primary forums: Lights/Strobes/Lighting Technique, Photography Gear and Technique, Trip Reports and Travel
Specialization: Seacam equipment, European dive trade shows

Community Role

35 (Paul) was one of Wetpixel’s most knowledgeable members regarding Seacam products, serving as an early reporter on Seacam’s strobe developments and housing releases during the mid-2000s. Based in Europe (likely France or nearby), Paul had direct access to European dive trade shows where Seacam exhibited, and he frequently shared first-hand reports from these events with the Wetpixel community.

Paul was an active contributor for seven years, starting 55 threads — an unusually high number that reflects his role as a primary information source on Seacam gear. His forum alias “35” (sometimes appearing as “3@5” in the system) was distinctive and well-recognized within the community.

Notable Contributions

• Seacam strobe first report: Paul’s most significant contribution was his October 2005 report from a European trade show where he provided the first detailed public specifications of Seacam’s new dedicated underwater strobe. His report covered key specifications including GN 20 underwater, 120-degree coverage, iTTL and E-TTL II compatibility, dual tube color temperatures, LED focus lamp, and 123 manual power settings. The 60-reply thread became the definitive early discussion of this strobe, with community members eagerly following Paul’s updates. He also noted the Seacam wet diopters and upcoming Canon 5D housing (^[1]).

• Seacam 250 Digital advocacy: Paul started a dedicated thread seeking user feedback on the Seacam 250 Digital TTL strobe, particularly the E-TTL II version for Canon. The 23-reply thread served as a community resource for prospective Seacam buyers (^[2]).

• Travel and dive reports: Paul shared trip reports from destinations including Lembeh, Bali, and Yap, contributing to the community’s collective knowledge of dive destinations (^[3]).

• Photography business discussions: Paul initiated a thoughtful thread on selling underwater photographs, seeking advice from the community on entering the commercial side of underwater photography (^[4]).

Equipment

• Seacam housing (Canon system)
• Seacam 250 Digital E-TTL II strobes
• Seacam wet diopters

Activity Profile

• First post: October 2003
• Peak years: 2005–2007
• Threads started: 55
• Last appearance: September 2010
• Forum focus: Predominantly Seacam equipment discussions, trip reports, and strobe/lighting technique