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Ikelite Ships Housing for EOS R6
Ikelite is shipping their 200DL housing for the Canon EOS R6 mirrorless camera. Compatible with the 200DL port system, it ships with a vacuum valve and a manual strobe trigger.
Call for Entries: 2021 Underwater Tour Awards
Entries are now being accepted for the 2021 Underwater Tour Awards. It offers five photo categories under the “Guru Awards,” with the Grand Guru prize for the most awarded photographer, and a People’s Choice prize. In addition, it is offering the “Max Benjamin Award,” and the “Local Eco-Hero Award.”
Wetpixel Live: New Camera Features for UW Photographers
NiSi announces 15mm wide angle lens for full frame mirrorless
NiSi has announced a 15mm f/4 full frame wide angle lens that is offered in Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF and (shortly) Fuji X mounts. It offers 112° coverage, is sharp from “center to corners” and has a minimum focus distance of 0.2 meters (7.9”). It is a manual focus lens and has not been tested behind a dome port yet.
Wetpixel Live: Mini Dome Port Primer
Wetpixel Live: Magnifying Viewfinders
Adam Hanlon and Alex Mustard chat about what may be one of the most effective upgrades for an underwater photography system: Magnifying viewfinders. They discuss how they are used and what they do, along with the ongoing debate about the pros and cons of 45° versus straight versions.
Wetpixel Live: UW Photo Contest Judging
Final Call: Entries for UPY 2021
The 2021 Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY) Contest closes for entries on 5 January at 23:59 (GMT). There are 12 categories, accepting images that have been taken within the past 5 years. Due to the impact of COVID-19 on the global dive travel market, the contest is not awarding prizes beyond the kudos of the awarded images being judged from among the best underwater images.
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