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Wetpixel Live: 5 Ways to Improve your Underwater Photography when you Can’t Dive.
We are almost all currently in a position in which we are not doing as much underwater photography as we might wish. As an antidote to this, our next episode of Wetpixel Live provides some (hopefully) useful ideas about how we can occupy ourselves when we are unable to be beneath the surface.
Announcing Wetpixel Live
Hosted by Wetpixel Editor Adam Hanlon, with regular contributions from Associate Editor and renowned photographer, Alex Mustard, Wetpixel Live is a regularly refreshed series of video conversations with leading underwater image makers about topics that are of interest to all those that venture beneath the surface with a camera. It is crammed full of hard-edged technical information and practical advice aimed at helping people create memorable images.
Ikelite ships Action Housing for Canon G7 X Mark III
Ikelite is shipping their action housing for the Canon G7 X Mark III compact camera. Rated to 200 ft (60m) the housing has a 67mm threaded port for the mounting of accessory lenses and two fiber optic ports for strobe triggering
Canon announces EOS R5 and R6 cameras along with R mount 85mm macro lens
IIn a major virtual event, Canon has formally released the EOS R5 and R6 mirrorless full frame cameras, along with an 85mm f/2 macro lens and 1.4x and 2x R mount teleconverters.
AOI releases housing for Olympus E-PL9 and E-PL10
AOI has announced their first camera housing. Designed to accommodate the Olympus E-PL9 and E-PL10, it has interchangeable ports, along with the ability to mount M67 wet lenses. It ships with an integrated vacuum system and LED flash trigger along with a detachable LCD monitor hood.
Results: Share Our Air 2020 Contest
Dive into the Pink has announced the winners of their 2020 Share Our Air contest. Over $20,000 was raised from the competition’s entry fees that will be donated to a study investigating the impact of COVID-19 on scuba divers. Congratulations to all the winners and to the contest on raising this amazing sum for such a worthwhile cause.
OneUW ships diffuser for 160X strobe
OneUW is now shipping a diffuser for their 160X strobes. It is bayonet mounted and has no effect on the strobe’s color temperature. It ships with a lanyard and a red filter that can be used to avoid spooking shy critters when using the aiming light.
Aquatech announces Reflex housing for Hasselblad X1D II 50C
Aquatech has announced a partnership with Hasselblad, launching their Reflex housing for the Hasselblad X1D II 50C medium format camera. The polycarbonate housing is compatible with Aquatech’s P and PD series ports, allowing it to e used with Hasselblad XCD lenses. The maximum depth is 10m.
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