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USPS Issues Stamp Celebrating Eugenie Clark
The United States Postal Service (USPS) has announced the release of a “Forever Stamp” celebrating the life of Eugenie Clark. The stamp features an image by David Doubilet. There will be a first day of issue event at the Mote Marine Laboratory, Florida on 4 May 2022.
Seacam Ships Housing for Nikon Z6 II and Z7II
Seacam is shipping their Silver housing for the Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II mirrorless cameras. It offers compatibility with or without the FTZ adapter and Seacam’s port system. It can be equipped with S6 flash sync sockets, HDMI out, or a vacuum.
Hands on: Nikon Z9
Nikon UK hosts an annual series of events for members of the Nikon Pro Services, and Wetpixel Editor Adam Hanlon attended one in Manchester. This allowed him to get hands-on with the Nikon Z9 and, in this case, the new Z 105mm micro lens. He provides some thoughts about the new flagship Nikon mirrorless camera and what advantages it may offer for underwater image-makers.
Ikelite Ships 200DL Housing for Panasonic GH6
Ikelite is shipping their 200DL housing for the Panasonic LUMIX GH6 camera. Constructed from the company’s signature ABS-PC acrylic, it has the option of an M24 port for HDMI 2.0 out, along with an M16 accessory port. The housing uses Ikelite’s DL port system.
Keldan Ships 8XR Video Lights
Keldan has announced the release of their 8XR video light. If offers 20,000-lumen output with a CRI of 86. In addition, the 8XR’s outputs and functions can also be controlled remotely via the Keldan RC-1 sonic remote control.
Call for Entries: SDUFEX 2022
The San Diego Undersea Film Exhibition (SDUFEX) is accepting entries for its 2022 film festival. The event will be held in person on 1 October at the Qualcomm Hall in San Diego. Submission must have been received by the organizers no later than June 15.
Wetpixel Live: Compact Cameras for Underwater Photographers
We all use devices with very capable cameras almost every day. This explosion in very competent devices has caused a significant change in the camera market, with people typically no longer purchasing dedicated cameras for everyday use. Adam and Phil Medcalf of Alphamarine Photography discuss the shortcomings of smartphones when they are used underwater, and why compact cameras are probably still the best option.
Review: Marelux Sony a1 Housing by Phil Rudin
Phil Rudin (@Phil Rudin) kindly shares his thoughts about the new Marelux housing for the Sony a1 mirrorless camera. Marelux is a new player on the underwater camera housing scene and offers housings for mirrorless Sony, Nikon, and Canon cameras, along with anticipated housings for top-end video cameras. Phil gives a thorough rundown of the housing’s pedigree and his impressions from being able to use a prototype version underwater.
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