Testing Video on the Canon 7D Mark II
Mar 17
I had the chance to shoot some underwater video with Bluewater’s Canon 7D Mark II out at Farnsworth Bank the week before last… in some epic visibility. The highlight of the camera is the hybrid autofocus used during Live View shooting, which along with the Canon 70D, is miles from the nearest DSLR or mirrorless competitor. This new AI Servo autofocus allows the camera to quickly lock...
Installing the Nauticam 12-50mm Zoom Gear
Mar 03
Olympus created the M. Zuiko 12-50mm lens a few years back, which has been super popular for underwater photography. This lens features a built in macro mode and two zoom mode options (manual and electronic). For underwater photographers it was a first, basically two lenses in one, which allows shooters to have a nice mid-range zoom lens and a great macro lens built into one! Paired with the high...
Olympus’ Secret Zoom Function
Feb 17
Olympus’ mirrorless cameras have become extremely popular over the past couple of years thanks to the high quality construction and ever improving features. Here’s a quick tip that you may not yet have heard about. With some of Olympus’ higher end bodies (including the OM-D E-M1, OM-D E-M10 and I believe the PEN E-PL7) there is a new feature buried inside the bowels of the...
Video: Weekend Dive Getaway in Cabo
Jan 21
How is the diving where the mighty eastern Pacific Ocean meets the rich Sea of Cortez? Excellent! I just returned from a long weekend dive getaway in Cabo San Lucas, spending two and half days diving with Manta Scuba. There is a wide range of diving available, which varies depending on the season. You can see large schools of fish, beautiful reefs, hammerheads, wrecks, snorkel with whale...
Fantasea RX100 III Underwater
Jan 15
Recently I had the chance to jump in the water with the new Fantasea RX100 III housing. This affordable housing option is a great choice if you’re on a budget. All major camera controls are easily accessible. The housing is made from organic polycarbonate, with a clear back so it’s easy to see your o-ring seal and camera inside the housing. I was very happy with how easy it is to...
Chasing Color in California
Jan 06
In case you haven’t heard, we’re seeing some epic visibility in Southern California. I was able to get in a couple dives in off the beach in Malibu on Saturday and shoot some wide-angle in the kelp for the first time in about 13 months. For some reason, we usually get this vis mid-week or while I’m out of town! So grateful for this opportunity to create some wide-angle...
Aquatica Announces Ikelite TTL Control
Dec 16
Aquatica just announced an exciting new development and partnership between them and Ikelite. Starting with the upcoming housing for Canon 7D Mark II camera, the two companies will be partnering to bring the world renowned Ikelite TTL control circuitry in the Aquatica housings. This new development means that you can have the high quality aluminum housing, known for its rugged construction and...
Sea & Sea Optical TTL Converter – Amazing Demo
Nov 25
Last year, 2013, at DEMA Sea & Sea announced their upcoming innovative Optical TTL YS Converter. Several other manufacturers had also been releasing information on other strobe triggers, but what set Sea & Sea apart was that theirs actually worked with TTL on Sea & Sea strobes. Other strobe triggers or converters so far only allow you to get faster recycle speeds by bypassing the...
Best underwater cameras for X-mas 2014
Nov 19
Best cameras for underwater photography & video For the holidays of 2014 By Scott Gietler With so many great cameras out there, it is difficult to select just a few for our holiday picks. Here’s some models that you can’t go wrong with – and we’ll mention some runner-ups at the end of the article. UPDATED FOR 2015: Read our Best Underwater Cameras for X-Mas 2015...
Avoiding Excess Airline Baggage Fees
Nov 18
Scuba divers travel with a lot of gear. And underwater photographers travel with even more gear than regular divers. When traveling to a remote dive destination it’s easy to rack up the overweight charges, but with some smart packing you’ll be flying through the airport before boarding the plane. These tips worked across Papua New Guinea and Indonesia this fall. 1) Keep your...
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