Canon G15 quick review

Canon G15 quick review

Nov 22

The Canon G15 is the long anticipated replacement for the Canon G12. We got the camera last week, here are the highlights of what we found: Macro capability is excellent, same as the Canon G12 lens Auto-focus does not seem that different; in our low light tests, the auto-focus speed at 28mm was similar; when zoomed in, the G15 sometimes did focus faster than the G12 some of the time, but it...

DEMA 2012: New Gear and More

DEMA 2012: New Gear and More

Nov 15

Yesterday kicked off one of the biggest events in the Scuba Industry… DEMA. This is the big show where all the industry folks gather to unveil new products, events, market travel and more. We at Bluewater Photo are in the middle of the chaos with a big booth showing off all our great new housings, while also scouring the show for the best new products that we can bring to you, our loyal...

Creepy Critters – Sept/Oct Photo Contest Winners!

Creepy Critters – Sept/Oct Photo Contest Winners!

Nov 09

Here are the winners from last month’s Facebook Photo Contest. We merged Sept and October to bring in lots of great entries, and themed the contest around Halloween with “Creepy Critters” as our theme. We had a ton of great entries, so thanks so much to everyone who participated! Don’t forget to submit your photos for this month’s contest, which ends Nov. 30th. The...

Did You Know? Facts About Kelp

Did You Know? Facts About Kelp

Nov 05

By Brent Durand Kelp.  It’s often where you aim to start a California dive.  It’s also something you swim around when on a long surface kick.  It looks magical in photos and every once in a while you get stuck in it.  Most importantly, it’s a fundamental part of our marine ecosystem here in California. Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera) is found along the west coast of North America, as...

Nauticam Adds Support for the Olympus 60mm Macro Lens

Nauticam Adds Support for the Olympus 60mm Macro Lens

Nov 01

Just in time for the holidays, Nauticam announced today support for the new Micro 4/3 Olympus 60mm macro lens. Now available is a flat port that they specifically designed for the 60mm macro lens called the Macro Port 65.  You can even add the O60-F focus gear if you are seeking manual focus control. Nauticam has also released two extension rings for existing macro ports to add support for the...