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Fantasea updates housing for Sony a6500
Fantasea has released version two of their housing for the Sony a6500 and a6300 mirrorless cameras. The new model has the addition of Fantasea’s Hybrid Vacuum Safety System. This is both is a pre-dive vacuum check and a during dive leak detector. In common with the previous version, it uses the FML port system, has an M16 accessory port along with two fiber optic connections.
Ikelite ships housing for the Canon EOS 250D/Rebel SL3
Ikelite is shipping their 200DLM/C housing for the Canon EOS 250D/Rebel SL3 SLR camera. It is constructed of ABS-PC and is fitted with the company’s Dry Lock Micro port system. TTL strobe triggering with compatible Ikelite strobes and a port for a vacuum system is standard.
Review: Keldan Spectrum and Ambient Filters by Massimo Franzese
Massimo Franzese (aka Interceptor121) presents an extensive review of the performance of and an outline to the theory behind Keldan’s redesigned Spectrum and Ambient light filters. The former correct the color entering the lens of the camera, while the latter corrects the output of video lights. Massimo used the filters extensively during recent trips to Tiger Beach in the Bahamas and the Mediterranean.
Think Tank Photo ships Stash Master 13L travel cube
Think Tank Photo are shipping the Stash Master 13 travel cube. Capable of carrying a gripped SLR and a few lenses, it is designed to fit inside another bag or backpack. It could be easily repurposed to keep underwater camera gear safe in a hard suitcase or similar.
UW Technics ships TTL converter for Sea&Sea
UW Technics are shipping their TTL converter for Nikon and Canon cameras housed in Sea&Sea MDX housings. It can be easily installed by the user and can trigger strobes optically or electrically. The board also offers on-camera control of strobe functions and output.
Adobe removed the $9.99 Creative Cloud plan and then reinstated it
On their website, Adobe changed the pricing for their Creative Cloud Photography plan yesterday, removing the popular $9.99 option and replacing it with a $20/month option that added 1TB of online storage. Petapixel posted about the change and Adobe were quite quick to respond, stating that they are simply beta testing pricing options and that the $9.99 option is currently still available. At this time, and contrary to some reports, the $9.99 option has been reinstated.
Fantasea ships FA6400 housing
Fantasea is shipping their housing for the Sony a6400 mirrorless camera. The polycarbonate FA6400 ships with a pre-dive vacuum system, leak detector and uses the FML port system.
Issue 108 of UwP magazine is available
Issue 108 of Underwater Photography (UwP) magazine is now available to download. It features reviews of The Nauticam housing for try Blackmagic Pocket cinema camera, the Ikelite housings for the Sony a6400, the Nikon Z7 and the Scubalamp MS20. Marine life features include breaching sunfish, blanket octopus, and Vancouver salmon, with images from Molnar Janos cave and French Polynesia are highlighted locations.
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