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Articles - Travel & Technique
Using the EMWL Lens on a Blackwater Dive
Disclaimer: Thanks to Pietro Cremone, the Italian distributor of Nauticam, I had the opportunity to try out this interesting lens on a recent trip to Anilao for blackwater dives. Blackwater diving is a form of night diving that involves exploring open waters off oceanic coasts. Unlike traditional night dives, which take place near the shore or in shallow waters, blackwater dives occur in deep waters, typically offshore over deep ocean floors. During these dives, divers im
The other face of underwater photography: ethical dilemmas
Hi Everyone, I would like to share with everyone this article that i have published on my site. In a time where we are constantly pushed by social media to publish images faster and faster i am noticing around me more and more malpractices on land and of course also underwater. This is an article initially in french translated by myself in English do forgive me if there any errors. https://scuba-people.com/en/banner/the-other-face-of-underwater-photography-ethical-dilemmas
Updates to Adobe Lightroom
Updates announced by Adobe for Lightroom Lightroom Classic 13.2, Lightroom 7.2 and Mobile 9.2 released These releases are primarily for new cameras and lens support, and a number of bugs are fixed in these releases. Lightroom Classic There are some additional features in Classic 13.2. These include: - Additional Sort Order options - Additional Filter and Smart Collection options - Some performance enhancements We would recommend it's safe to update to these versions i
SUPE D-PRO Strobe test
Underwater photography is an incredible experience because it offers enthusiasts the opportunity to discover the underwater world in its most authentic beauty. To capture these extraordinary images it is essential to have the right equipment, and one of the key elements in underwater photography is the strobe. SUPE Scubalamp is a company specialising in the design and production of underwater lighting equipment, including torches, strobes and related accessories. The company, a world
Was Jacques Cousteau Wrong???
Traveling 12,000 miles (19,600km); flying for 24 hours, followed by a 2-1/2 hour drive, and then a 1 hour boat ride, all to get to the Poor Knights Islands in New Zealand. Mon Dieu! OK, I hate to admit it, but he was right, it is one of the world’s top 10 diving destinations. Created by volcanic eruptions about 10 million years ago, they’ve become home to a myriad of marine life. There are over 50 different dive sites around the islands, such as the Northern Arch, Blue M
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Articles - Product Announcements & Other News
New firmware for Nikon Z8
Nikon have announced a firmware upgrade for the Z8 to v 2.0.1 This tackles various bugs including a "green colour cast occurring with some pictures taken".
TAMRON announces development of first CANON RF mount lens
Product Features Fast-aperture ultra wide-angle zoom lens Compact and light weight Outstanding optical performance MOD of 0.15m (5.9”) and maximum magnification ratio of 1:4 High performance autofocus RXD stepping motor for both still and video use [1] Di III-A: For APS-C format mirrorless interchangeable-lens cameras [2] The full-frame equivalent of 17.6-32mm. Tamron Co., Ltd. announces the development of TAMRON’s first CANON RF mount lens, 11-20mm F/2.8 Di II
Laowa 10mm F/2.8 AF lens
The TIPA 2024 awards were announced today in the US and among the winners for best camera equipment of the year is Laowa's 10mm F/2.8 rectilinear full frame AF lens. Laowa announced this as an architectural, astro, landscape and portrait lens but it is also a fantastic underwater photography lens with an AOV of 130 degrees. Attached are just a few photos from last weeks trip to the North Florida Springs. The 10mm is paired with the Sony A7R V in a Marelux housing with the Marelux 230mm dome po
Panasonic Firmware Update for LUMIX S5II and S5IIX
Panasonic Announces Firmware Update to Improve the Shooting Experience and Sharing Functionality of LUMIX S5II and S5IIX. S5II Firmware Version 3.0 / S5IIX Firmware Version 2.0 Enhancement of Production Workflows New Native Camera to Cloud Integration with Adobe’s Frame.io Compatibility with Frame.io Camera to Cloud is now supported, enabling images and videos to be automatically uploaded, backed up, shared, and worked on jointly via the cloud. Recorded cont
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