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Salty announces housing for RED Komodo
Salty housings are accepting pre-orders for their housing for the RED Komodo digital cinema cameras. Machined from aluminum, it has a depth limit of 20m (60ft), is designed to be used with the Atomos Shinobi, and has a port fitting sized at 105mm. This does prevent the use of wide cinema lenses. Salty offers the option of custom paint jobs!
Wetpixel Live: How to Shoot Bug Eye Lenses
In addition to our episode providing a round-up of bug eye lens options posted on Wetpixel Live earlier, Adam Hanlon and Alex Mustard discuss their experiences using these unique lenses and provide users with some advice on techniques.
Sony announces Alpha 7S Mark III mirrorless camera
Sony has announced the Alpha 7S III full frame mirrorless camera. It has a 12.1 MP sensor that can capture 4K 120p 10 bit 4:2:2 video with a native ISO range of 40 to 409,600. Internal recording is to 2 CFexpress cards. It also allows up to 4K 60p 16-bit RAW output to an external recorder via HDMI Type-A.
Wetpixel Live: Full Frame vs Cropped
Regular contributor Alex Mustard and Wetpixel Editor Adam Hanlon discuss a hot topic among underwater photographers on Wetpixel Live: Whether full frame or cropped sensor cameras are better for capturing underwater images?
Wetpixel Live: Martin Edge’s The Underwater Photographer
For many underwater photographers, Martin Edge’s seminal book “The underwater Photographer” is a definitive text. The latest edition is now shipping, having been delayed by the COVID-19. Adam Hanlon and Alex Mustard, who wrote the book’s forward and a chapter, discuss its content and suggest that it is essential reading for all those capturing images underwater.
Wetpixel Live: Strobe Diffusers, When and Why
Most underwater flashguns come with diffusers that can be attached to them to modify their output. When, and when not to use them is the subject of the next episode of Wetpixel Live. Join Wetpixel Editor Adam Hanlon as he describes what they do and when you should have them on your strobes.
Wetpixel Live: Alex Mustard’s UW Photography Gear
Wetpixel Live has a special treat in store in our next episode. Regular contributor Alex Mustard takes us through some of his camera and underwater photography gear, describing his choices and how he uses the gear to create memorable imagery.
Nauticam announces EMWL lens system
Nauticam is now shipping its Extended Macro Wide Lens (EMWL). This wet lens is used with popular macro lenses to achieve a POV image with both still and video cameras. It consists of three components, a focusing unit, the relay lens, and an objective lens. The latter is available in 130°, 100°, and 60° versions.
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