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Meyer Optik Görlitz ships Trioplan f/2.8 100mm II
The new owners of Meyer Optik Görlitz are now shipping their iteration of the Trioplan f/2.8 100mm lens. Renown for its signature soap bubble bokeh, the new version offers improved sharpness and contrast along with a reduced minimum focus distance.
Review: Aquatica Pro A7rIV housing by Phil Rudin
Phil Rudin, the senior reviewer for our friends at Underwater Photography Magazine, presents a review of the Aquatica Pro A7rIV housing, along with its associated ports and accessories. Phil was able to use the Sony 12-24mm F/4 zoom, Rokinon 14mm F/2.8, and Sony FE 90mm F/2.8 macro lenses in Florida’s springs and the macro destination at Blue Heron Bridge.
Review: Retra Supercharger
Retra kindly supplied Wetpixel with a prototype of their new Supercharger battery compartment that can be attached to their Prime and Pro Flashes to increase their recycling speeds and longevity. We have been hard at work testing it and present the results as a short review.
Paper documents blennies adaption to terrestrial environments
A paper published in the Functional Ecology journal has documented how blennies have adapted to both marine and terrestrial environments. Initially, the fish have a broad diet and a tolerance of different marine environments. This allows them to “invade” land and adapt to the changed circumstances. However, the adaption to this terrestrial habitat forces them to become more specialized.
Adobe adds Local Hue and Saturation controls
Today, Adobe has released significant updates to its Creative Cloud apps. Lightroom Classic 9.3, Lightroom 3.3, and Adobe Camera Raw version 12.3 all add new functionality and features. This includes the addition of local selective color and saturation adjustment. These allow for easier removal of color casts, which are often a feature of underwater images, due to the color of the water we actually shoot through. \
Ikelite ships housing for Fujifilm XT-4
Ikelite is shipping their housing for the Fujifilm XT-4 mirrorless camera. Featuring the DL port system, the housing ships with a vacuum valve and an M16 accessory port. It ships with an electrical manual strobe trigger, with a TTL version available as an option.
New Guide: Olympus TG6 Manual and Practical Guide by Alexey Zaytsev
Photographer and author Alexey Zaytsev has published an in-depth guide to using the Olympus TG6 underwater. In it, he discusses the settings that work best, camera accessories that are useful, and “secret” recipes the cater to a wide variety of underwater situations and subject types.
Nauticam announces housing for Canon 1DX Mark III
Nauticam has announced their housing for the Canon 1DX Mark III SLR camera. It offers HDMI 2.0 compatibility via an M28 bulkhead and uses the N120 port system. Strobe triggering is via optional manual or TTL flash triggers via fiber optic or with the supplied Nikonos 5 pin bulkheads and internal electrical board.
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