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Panasonic announces the LUMIX GX8
Panasonic has announced the release of their LUMIX DMC-GX8 mirrorless micro 4/3s camera. It features a 20.3MP sensor with a new version of the Venus processing engine giving an ISO range of 100 up to 25600. It has 6 axis body and lens optical stabilization, and can shoot 4K video at 24/25p and 100Mbps.
Survey: Shark tourism in the Bahamas
The Cape Eleuthera Institute is investigating the economic impact that shark diving charters have on the Bahamian economy. To gauge this, they have added a short online survey for people who have either been to the Bahamas, or are planning to do so. Adding your input to this will take no more than a few minutes, and may help more sharks in the Bahamas receive protection.
Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin photographed underwater for ESPN
In the 2015 ESPN body issue, Olympic swimmer Natalie Coughlin is featured in some stunning underwater photographs. The ESPN body issue features top athletes in their natural form.
Recsea ships housings for Sony AX series 4K camcorders
Recsea has announced two new housings for the Sony AX series 4K camcorders. One version has a window that allows the AX30/AX33/AXP33/AXP35’s LCD screens to be used, whereas the other (for AX33/AXP33/AXP35 only) uses the camera’s viewfinder for framing. Both versions are available now.
Call for entries: Out of the Blue
The Out of the Blue Marine Photography competition, run by The Prince of Wales’s International Sustainability Unit and the Royal Commonwealth Society is calling for entries. The purpose of the contest is to showcase the importance of our marine environment, the value it brings and the threats it is facing. The contest is open for entries now and closes on Sunday 6 September.
Call for entries: Monterey Shootout 2015
The Northern California Underwater Photographic Society is calling for entries to the 2015 Monterey Shootout. The event is being held from 7 to 9 August and registration is now only $25. This entry fee grants entry into the competition as well as its associated cocktail party and seminars.
Video: Turtle chases divers
Earth Touch’s Wild Oceans channel features footage shot on Kwazulu Natal’s Aliwal Shoal, South Africa. Amongst the animals featured in the film are a pair of loggerhead turtles (Caretta caretta) embroiled in a territorial dispute.
Kenko offers new teleconverters for Canon EF lenses
Kenko has announced two new teleconverters for Canon EF lenses. The TELEPLUS HD DGX 1.4X Canon EOS offer AF at f4 or brighter, while the TELEPLUS HD DGX 2.0X Canon EOS offers it at f.28 or brighter.