davichin
Forum username: davichin
Location: Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Spain
Posts: 1,050
Threads started: 113
Active years: 2005–2023 (peak 2006–2012)
Camera: Nikon D200, D300, Fuji S5, Olympus 765uz
Housing: Hugyfot D200, Hugyfot D300pt22
Primary forums: Photography Gear and Technique (34%), Photo/Video Showcase (19%), General Chat (15%), Lights/Strobes/Lighting (9%), Trip Reports and Travel (9%)
Specialization: Nikon DSLR lenses, Hugyfot housings, Canary Islands diving, Nikon lens comparisons
Community Role
davichin was a consistent Wetpixel forum contributor over nearly two decades, bringing a distinctly European perspective from his base in the Canary Islands, Spain. With 113 threads started — one of the higher thread-start rates relative to total posts — he was an active question-asker and discussion initiator rather than a lurker. His expertise centered on Nikon DSLR lens configurations for underwater use, and he was one of the community’s most visible Hugyfot housing users, providing rare real-world feedback on this less common European housing brand.
davichin’s 10 article comments show he also engaged with Wetpixel’s editorial content, commenting on product review submissions, the Festival Mondial de l’Image Sous-Marine, and Alex Mustard’s “A Conversation With” interview series, where he praised the approach of not manipulating animals for photographs ([source: comments on wetpixel.com/articles, 2009]).
Notable Contributions
Nikon Lens Comparisons
davichin started and drove several of the community’s key Nikon wide-angle lens comparison threads, making him a go-to voice for shooters choosing between zoom options:
- “Nikon 17-55” thread (29 replies) — detailed evaluation of this premium DX zoom for underwater use ([1])
- “NIKON 17-35 vs 17-55 vs 12-24” comparison (23 replies) — a comprehensive lens shootout thread helping Nikon underwater shooters choose between three overlapping zoom ranges ([2])
- Contributed to the Nikon DSLR speculation thread during April 2008 (139 replies), discussing the next-generation camera landscape ([3])
- Participated in the “Unprecedented housing flexibility for Nikon Users” discussion (44 replies), covering the expanding ecosystem of Nikon housings ([4])
Hugyfot Housing Experience
As a Hugyfot user, davichin provided valuable community knowledge about a housing manufacturer with less mainstream coverage. His 8 posts in the “Hugyfot HFN D200 housing” thread (18 replies) offered practical user experience with this Belgian-made housing ([5]).
Full-Frame Transition
davichin actively engaged with the Nikon full-frame transition:
- Wetpixel D800 review thread (223 total replies, 10 of his posts) — one of the most important Nikon full-frame housing discussions on the forum ([6])
- Seacam D800 Housing discussion (73 replies, 8 posts) — comparing premium European housing options for the D800 ([7])
- “I don’t get it!” thread (48 replies, 7 posts) — questioning gear trends and value propositions ([8])
Trip Reports and Canary Islands
From his Canary Islands base, davichin shared local diving content including “This weekend in Gran Canaria” (7 replies) ([9]). He also contributed to broader travel discussions: European shark diving (62 replies), Bahamas water temperature (14 replies), and packing equipment for travel (28 replies) ([10], [11], [12]).
His Salem Express wreck photo thread (13 replies) shared images from this historic Red Sea wreck site ([13]).
Other Notable Threads
- Aquatica remote trigger configuration (22 replies, 7 posts) ([14])
- Backscatter “Airlock” vacuum housing system discussion (194 replies, 6 posts) — an important leak prevention technology ([15])
- Wetpixel Ocean Safari trip report (179 replies, 6 posts) — one of Wetpixel’s organized community dive trips ([16])
- “Time For A Major Philosophy Change?” (121 replies, 6 posts) — community discussion on approach to underwater photography ([17])
- Nikon SB-800 strobe discussion (39 replies) ([18])
- Hardware AA and UV-IR cut filters (60 replies) — technical sensor discussion ([19])
Activity Profile
| Year | Posts | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 16 | Joined mid-year |
| 2006 | 242 | First major year |
| 2007 | 113 | |
| 2008 | 189 | D300 / lens comparison era |
| 2009 | 117 | |
| 2010 | 91 | |
| 2011 | 70 | |
| 2012 | 153 | D800 discussion peak |
| 2013 | 40 | Declining activity |
| 2014–2016 | 16 | Sporadic |
| 2023 | 3 | Brief return |
- Forum focus: Gear (34%), Showcase (19%), Chat (15%), Lighting (9%), Trips (9%), Technique (4%), Beginner (1%), Critter ID (1%)
- Thread participation: 113 threads started; highly active thread initiator
- Article comments: 10 comments on Wetpixel articles (2009)
- Diving interests: Canary Islands (home waters), Red Sea, Bahamas, European waters
References
Sources
- Forum thread: Nikon 17 55 ↩
- Forum thread: Nikon 17 35 Vs 17 55 Vs 12 24 ↩
- Forum thread: Nikon Dslr Speculation April 2008 ↩
- Forum thread: Unprecedented Housing Flexibility For Nikon Users ↩
- Forum thread: Hugyfot Hfn D200 Housing ↩
- Forum thread: Wetpixel D800 Review ↩
- Forum thread: Seacam D800 Housing ↩
- Forum thread: I Dont Get It ↩
- Forum thread: This Weekend In Gran Canaria ↩
- Forum thread: European Sharks ↩
- Forum thread: Water Temperature In The Bahamas ↩
- Forum thread: How To Pack Equipment And Keep It Light ↩
- Forum thread: Salem Express Wreck ↩
- Forum thread: Aquatica Remote Trigger Configuration ↩
- Forum thread: New Housing Airlock Vacuum From Backscatter ↩
- Forum thread: Wetpixel Ocean Safari Begins Monday ↩
- Forum thread: Time For A Major Philosophy Change ↩
- Forum thread: Nikon Sb 800 ↩
- Forum thread: Hardware Aa And Uv Ir Cut Filters ↩
- Nikon 17-55 (forum) ↩
- NIKON 17-35 vs 17-55 vs 12-24 (forum) ↩
- Hugyfot HFN D200 housing (forum) ↩
- Wetpixel D800 review (forum) ↩
- Seacam D800 Housing (forum) ↩
- Salem Express Wreck (forum) ↩
- Aquatica Remote trigger configuration (forum) ↩
- Wetpixel Ocean Safari begins Monday (forum) ↩
- New Housing “Airlock” Vacuum from Backscatter (forum) ↩
- This weekend in Gran Canaria (forum) ↩