Sony a7R II High ISO Photos

Sony a7R II High ISO Photos

Mar 23

  By Brent Durand The Sony Mark II mirrorless camera series (a7 II, a7R II and a7S II) has received a lot of buzz for exceptional image quality, high-resolution video recording and high ISO noise performance. I recently had a chance to shoot some underwater photos at high ISO in Mexico’s iconic cenotes. The cenotes present a unique opportunity to crank up the ISO in underwater photos...

Aquatica A7R II Housing Photos

Aquatica A7R II Housing Photos

Feb 01

At the end of last year I had the opportunity to take a demo of the Aquatica A7R II housing out for a test. Overall I was very happy with the performance, and had a blast diving with a couple of friends. The housing performed beautifully, allowing me to enjoy the dive and shoot some images without feeling like I was constantly fussing with the new gear. As with all Aquatica housings, the ports...

Take Your iPhone Underwater!

Take Your iPhone Underwater!

Sep 23

We’re all addicted to our phones these days, so what better way to keep connected than to have your phone with you underwater? For those folks who love taking photos with their phone and want to be able to upload to social media right away or share with friends and family, taking your phone underwater might be the perfect solution. Check out the new iPhone 6 & 6+ housing from iTorch....

First Look: I-Torch V10 Focus Light

First Look: I-Torch V10 Focus Light

Aug 18

The I-Torch V10 light is now available at Bluewater Photo. I’ve been waiting for this light since a preview at the Long Beach Scuba Show, looking for a small and lightweight focus light featuring white and red light plus battery power indicator. The V10 is all this, in a tough aluminum body. Three white light modes and a red light mode allow you flexibility in focusing on different subjects...

Sony a7R II – it’s hot and coming underwater soon

Sony a7R II – it’s hot and coming underwater soon

Aug 04

Now that megapixels are back, the full-frame 40 megapixel Sony a7R II mirrorless camera is getting a lot of interest. Here’s what you need to know about the Sony a7R II:   Nauticam is working on a housing and promises one very soon (this month?). They make just need to make an adjustment to one of the controls in their existing Nauticam A7 II housing. The camera itself is shipping...

Shooting the Olympus M.Zuiko 8mm Fisheye Underwater

Shooting the Olympus M.Zuiko 8mm Fisheye Underwater

Jul 30

Quick look at the new Olympus 8mm Fisheye PRO lens for underwater photography.