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A waterproof case for containing a camera includes a case body configured such that the camera is freely inserted therein and removed therefrom, and an optical system arranged at a part of the case body where a photographic lens of the camera faces. The optical system serves as a conversion lens for

A waterproof case for containing a camera includes a case body configured such that the camera is freely inserted therein and removed therefrom, and an optical system arranged at a part of the case body where a photographic lens of the camera faces. The optical system serves as a conversion lens for the photographic lens.

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A waterproof case for containing a camera includes a case body configured such that the camera is freely inserted therein and removed therefrom, and an optical system arranged at a part of the case body where a photographic lens of the camera faces. The optical system serves as a conversion lens for

A waterproof case for containing a camera includes a case body configured such that the camera is freely inserted therein and removed therefrom, and an optical system arranged at a part of the case body where a photographic lens of the camera faces. The optical system serves as a conversion lens for the photographic lens. is free to rotate about three orthogonal axes within the receptacle. 12. A positioner for an optical element comprising: a base having: a substantially planar surface slidably engageable with a substrate; a first vertical member having: a first arcuate surface, wherein said first vertical member defines a slot; a second vertical member having: a second arcuate surface, wherein said second vertical member defines a slot; wherein said first arcuate surface and said second arcuate surface define a receptacle; and a mounting platform disposed within said receptacle having: a third arcuate surface slidably and rotationally engageable with said receptacle, wherein said mounting platform is free to rotate about three orthogonal axes within the receptacle, and is selectively positionable; wherein the optical element is positioned by translating and rotating said mounting platform and sliding said base on said substrate and then coupling said mounting platform to said base and said base to the substrate. 13. A positioner for an optical element comprising: a base slidably moveable on a surface, the base having a substantially cylindrical receptacle; and a mounting platform disposed within said receptacle, the mounting platform having an arcuate surface; wherein said mounting platform is free to rotate about three orthogonal axes within the receptacle, and is selectively positionable within said receptacle; wherein the optical element is coupled to said mounting platform and is positioned by translating and rotating said mounting platform and sliding said base on the substrate and then coupling said mounting platform to said base and said base to the substrate. 14. The positioner of claim 13 wherein said mounting platform is coupled to said base. 15. The positioner of claim 14 wherein said mounting platform is welded to said base. 16. The positioner of claim 15 wherein said mounting platform is welded to said base using a laser. 17. A method for positioning an optical element comprising the steps of: providing an optical element, the optical element having an optical axis; providing a mounting platform; coupling the optical element to the mounting platform; providing a base, said base having a receptacle; placing the mounting platform in the receptacle, the mounting platform being free to rotate about three orthogonal axes within the receptacle, thereby forming an assembly; placing the assembly on a surface; aligning the optical element in accordance with a predetermined criteria coupling the assembly to the surface; and coupling the mounting platform to the base; wherein the step of aligning includes the steps of translating the assembly along the surface, translating the mounting platform within the receptacle and rotating the mounting platform within the receptacle. 18. The method of claim 17 wherein the step of aligning includes aligning the optical axis with a second optical axis. 19. The method of claim 18 wherein the step of translating the assembly along the surface includes translating the assembly in a direction parallel to the second optical axis. 20. The method of claim 19 wherein the step of translating the assembly along the surface includes translating the assembly in a direction perpendicular to the second optical axis. 21. The method of claim 20 wherein the step of rotating includes rotating the mounting platform about two orthogonal axes. 22. The method of claim 20 wherein the step of rotating includes rotating the mounting platform about three orthogonal axes. 23. The method of claim 18 wherein the step of rotating includes rotating the mounting platform about three orthogonal axes. 24. The method of claim 17 wherein the mounting platform includes at least one arcuate surface having a compound curvature. 25. The method of claim 24 wherein the at least one arcuate surface of the mounting platform is a spherical surface. 26. An optical device comprising: a substrate having a surface; a first optical element coupled to said substrate; a base disposed on said surface, said base having: two vertical members defining a receptacle, said receptacle having a longitudinal axis, wherein said longitudinal axis is inclined with respect to said surface; a mounting platform disposed in said receptacle, the mounting platform being free to rotate about three orthogonal axes within the receptacle; and a second optical element coupled to said mounting platform; wherein, said receptacle constrains said mounting platform to reciprocal lineal motion along the longitudinal axis of the receptacle. 27. A method for aligning optical elements comprising the steps of: selecting a first optical element; selecting a mounting platform; coupling said first optical element to said mounting platform; selecting a base having a receptacle; placing said mounting platform in said receptacle, the mounting platform being free to rotate about three orthogonal axes within the receptacle, thereby forming an optical positioner; selecting an optical platform; selecting a second optical element; coupling said second optical element to said optical platform; placing said optical positioner proximate to said second optical element; aligning said first optical element and said second optical element; coupling said base to said optical platform; and coupling said mounting platform to said base. 28. The method of claim 27 wherein the step of aligning includes the steps of: moving said base with respect to said second optical element; rotating said mounting platform; and moving said mounting platform linearly with respect to said base. 29. The method of claim 27 wherein the step of aligning includes the steps of: moving said base in a plane; moving said mounting platform perpendicular to said plane; and rotating said mounting platform. 30. The method of claim 29 wherein the step of rotating includes: rotating said mounting platform about three orthogonal axes. 31. An optical device made according to the method of claim 30. 32. An optical device made according to the method of claim 27. 33. A method for positioning an optical element comprising the steps of: providing an optical element, the optical element having an optical axis; providing a mounting platform; coupling the optical element to the mounting platform; providing a base, said base having a receptacle; placing the mounting platform in the receptacle, the mounting platform being free to rotate about three orthogonal axes within the receptacle, thereby forming an assembly; placing the assembly on a surface; aligning the optical element in accordance with a predetermined criteria coupling the assembly to the surface; and coupling the mounting platform to the base; wherein the step of aligning includes the steps of translating the assembly along the surface, translating the mounting platform within the receptacle and rotating the mounting platform within the receptacle. 34. The method of claim 33 wherein the step of coupling the mounting platform to the base is performed before the step of coupling the assembly to the surface. 35. The method of claim 33 wherein the step of aligning includes aligning the optical axis with a second optical axis. 36. The method of claim 35 wherein the step of translating the assembly along the surface includes translating the assembly in a direction parallel to the second optical axis. 37. The method of claim 36 wherein the step of translating the assembly along the surface includes translating the assembly in a direction perpendicular to the second optical axis. 38. The method of claim 37 wherein the step of rotating includes rotating the mounting platform about two orthogonal axes. 39. The method of claim 37 wherein the step of rotating includes rotating the mounting platform about three orthogonal axes. 40. The method of claim 35 wherein the step of rotating includes rotating the mounting platform abo