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| − | '''Sea & Sea''' are a manufacturer of underwater photographic equipment, operating from Tokyo, Japan. They are a division of the corporation perhaps more widely known for the [[Sunpak]] brand of electronic flash units. The company's origins were with a waterproof electronic flash unit developed circa 1969 by brothers Masaoki and | + | '''Sea & Sea''' are a manufacturer of underwater photographic equipment, operating from Tokyo, Japan. They are a division of the corporation perhaps more widely known for the [[Sunpak]] brand of electronic flash units. The company's origins were with a waterproof electronic flash unit developed circa 1969 by brothers Masaoki and Masateru Yamaguchi, and named "Yellow Sub" in honor of the then-popular Beatles song<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=kl2hOwc2Mm8C&lpg=PA73&ots=SH05nzB8Fg&dq=Sea%20%26%20Sea%20SX-1000&pg=PA72#v=onepage&q=%22Submersible%20strobes%22%20%22Yellow%20Sub%22&f=false "Sea & Sea Strobes"] in ''Sport Diver'' magazine, September/October 1995, via [https://books.google.com/books Google Books].</ref>. |
Sea & Sea have offered waterproof cameras, housings, and flash units. All of their [[35mm]] film cameras have been discontinued, and these models are listed below. | Sea & Sea have offered waterproof cameras, housings, and flash units. All of their [[35mm]] film cameras have been discontinued, and these models are listed below. | ||
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Sea & Sea are a manufacturer of underwater photographic equipment, operating from Tokyo, Japan. They are a division of the corporation perhaps more widely known for the Sunpak brand of electronic flash units. The company's origins were with a waterproof electronic flash unit developed circa 1969 by brothers Masaoki and Masateru Yamaguchi, and named "Yellow Sub" in honor of the then-popular Beatles song[1].
Sea & Sea have offered waterproof cameras, housings, and flash units. All of their 35mm film cameras have been discontinued, and these models are listed below.
35mm Cameras
- MX-5 II Camera (fixed focus)
- MX-10 Camera (fixed focus)
- Motormarine III (20mm wide-angle lens. Two focus positions, infinity and 2 feet/0.6 m)
- Motormarine II Ex (scale focus)
- Motormarine 35 SE (scale focus)
- Seamaster Pro Ex (scale focus)
- SX-1000 (K-mount 35mm SLR, designed for matching SX-1000 waterproof housing)
Links
- Company profile from the Sea & Sea website
- Scanned manuals for discontinued cameras are available at the company website
Notes
- ↑ "Sea & Sea Strobes" in Sport Diver magazine, September/October 1995, via Google Books.
