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Backscatter Nauticam MFO-1, MFO-3, & SMC-3 Underwater Macro Lens Review

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Backscatter Nauticam MFO-1, MFO-3, & SMC-3 Underwater Macro Lens Review

James Emery at Backscatter has published a review and a field video of three Nauticam wet lenses that mount on the same macro port: the MFO-1, the SMC-3, and the MFO-3II…

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RichN

October 22Oct 22

Pre-release breakdown of the new Sony FE 8-14mm F3.5 Fisheye G

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Pre-release breakdown of the new Sony FE 8-14mm F3.5 Fisheye G

Curious about the new Sony FE 8-14mm F3.5 Fisheye G?One of our community members, @Simon Pierce had early access to the newly announced Sony FE 8-14mm F3.5 Fisheye GVisi…

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Davide DB

September 8Sep 8

LOFIC: the 17 stops claimed by the Osmo Pocket 4P and the future of sensors

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LOFIC: the 17 stops claimed by the Osmo Pocket 4P and the future of sensors

There has been discussion recently about the new DJI Osmo Pocket 4P. DJI claims up to 17 stops of dynamic range on its new 1-inch sensor, and comparisons with cinema cam…

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Davide DB

August 22Aug 22

UWT Trigger for Nauticam/OM System OM-1

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UWT Trigger for Nauticam/OM System OM-1

Having recently written about installing the o-Turtle trigger into a Nauticam housing, I’ve now had a go with a UWT internal trigger for the Nauticam NA-OM1 housing. UWT…

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TimG

August 8Aug 8

Strobe Triggers for OM System/Nauticam: o-Turtle and a Fitting Tip

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Strobe Triggers for OM System/Nauticam: o-Turtle and a Fitting Tip

Having bought a Nauticam housing and OM System OM-1ii recently as the base of my new underwater camera setup, I needed an LED trigger to fire the strobes.Although I havn…

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TimG

August 4Aug 4

Fibre Optic Cables: Keeping them Happy and Firing

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Fibre Optic Cables: Keeping them Happy and Firing

Some time back, I wrote an article about creating your own fibre optic cables: a quick, easy, inexpensive and very satisfying process. In case you missed it it, a link t…

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TimG

August 5Aug 5

A Day in Southern California with the Fotocore GTM Strobes

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A Day in Southern California with the Fotocore GTM Strobes

A few months ago in November, Scubalamp showed a new "small strobe". I like small strobes and wanted one, but they have never appeared on the Scubalamp website. However…

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bvanant

July 29Jul 29

Diving with the Weefine 3000 CCW Ring Light

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Diving with the Weefine 3000 CCW Ring Light

I have long fascinated with shooting ring lights underwater starting with the Inon Quadflash, through the various Athena modifications to Sea and Sea strobe heads, conti…

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bvanant

June 10Jun 10

Care and Maintenance for a happy camera rig

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Care and Maintenance for a happy camera rig

Like most things, some attention to maintenance is usually a good idea. Underwater camera and cinematography accessories are no different, especially with the use and ab…

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UltralightCameraSolutions

March 14Mar 14

Backscatter Smart Control Optical TTL Flash Trigger

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Backscatter Smart Control Optical TTL Flash Trigger

  Backscatter Smart Control Optical TTL Flash Trigger Review & Setup Guide [Moderators Note: Waterpixels member, James Emery, is the Marketing and Media Manager at Backs…

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James Emery

February 7Feb 7

Capturing Wide Angle Wonders with Your Olympus TG

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Capturing Wide Angle Wonders with Your Olympus TG

Without a doubt the Olympus TG Tough range have revolutionised the world of underwater photography for both snorkelers and divers in recent years, making incredible resu…

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Maria Munn

January 12Jan 12

Sealife SportDiver Ultra versus DiveVolk Seatouch 4 MAX - Who's the King of the Smartphone Housings?

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Sealife SportDiver Ultra versus DiveVolk Seatouch 4 MAX - Who's the King of the Smartphone Housings?

There's absolutely no doubt that smartphones are an incredible, cost-effective way to get started in underwater photography.  There’s nothing more exciting than being ab…

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Maria Munn

December 28Dec 28

Getting Started in Underwater Photography with a Smaller Compact System

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Getting Started in Underwater Photography with a Smaller Compact System

Underwater Photography conjures up a vast array of subjects to capture, from the tiniest animals on the planet measuring just the size of a grain of rice to the largest…

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Maria Munn

December 17Dec 17

Sigma 105mm F/2.8 macro lens

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Sigma 105mm F/2.8 macro lens

Sony and Panasonic underwater macro photographers shooting full frame should checkout my latest review in UWPMAG.com issue #141. It fully details the Sigma 105mm F/2.8 m…

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Phil Rudin

November 4Nov 4

Using the EMWL Lens on a Blackwater Dive

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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 blackw…

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Giancarlo M.

March 27Mar 27

SUPE D-PRO Strobe test

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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 capt…

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Giancarlo M.

January 30Jan 30

FCP, WACP, WWL, EMWL - A short overview of what you need to know on Nauticam water contact optics

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FCP, WACP, WWL, EMWL - A short overview of what you need to know on Nauticam water contact optics

  Last year I decided to go big - switching from the tiny RX100 to FF (FullFormat). In my case, it was the A7IV as the best value for money. But having made the decision…

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fruehaufsteher2

January 10Jan 10

Methods to determine the appropriate dome port for a wide angle lens in an underwater housing.

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Methods to determine the appropriate dome port for a wide angle lens in an underwater housing.

  This article is a short version of the original post that can be found on my blog. The content is very much the same but this version is slightly shorter and has less…

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3-D Printed DIY Fiber Optic Connectors

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3-D Printed DIY Fiber Optic Connectors

As a DIY Fiber Cable article was just posted, this seems like a good time to share this article on 3-D printing connectors for your DIY cables. The Connectors are really…

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Dave_Hicks

December 21Dec 21

DIY Fibre Optic cables - Easy!

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DIY Fibre Optic cables - Easy!

DIY Fibre Optic cables   Like most members, when I bought my first system that used fibre optic cables, I paid for the ones that the dealers sell. Reading various articl…

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TimG

December 21Dec 21

Leak Sentinel: V6 now available

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Leak Sentinel: V6 now available

I installed my first Leak Sentinel vacuum valve, a V3, in my Subal ND800 housing in 2014. Over 700 dives, changes of camera housing and upgrades to the Sentinel system,…

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TimG

November 27Nov 27