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New and Improved with sharper images and video, a Sony CMOS sensor and SeaLife's iconic piano key controls
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SeaLife® Unveils New Micro 2.0™ Underwater Camera

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New and Improved with sharper images and video, a Sony CMOS sensor and SeaLife's iconic piano key controls

November 4, 2015

 

SeaLife Micro 2.0 Review

 

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Aquatica's new Sony a7r II and a7S II housing is specifically designed for the demanding diver to easily access controls shooting photo and video
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Aquatica a7r II Housing Announced

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Aquatica's new Sony a7r II and a7S II housing is specifically designed for the demanding diver to easily access controls shooting photo and video

October 29, 2015

Aquatica has announced their housing for the much-discussed Sony a7r II and a7S II mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras (yes, they use the same housing!). The a7r II sets the new standard for mirrorless cameras, producing 42MP images on a full frame sensor with excellent dynamic range, great high ISO performance (new backlit sensor technology) and 4K video resolution in-camera or to external monitor.

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Bluewater Photo announces winners of the annual SoCal Shootout 3-day underwater photo contest
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SoCal Shootout Winning Photos

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Bluewater Photo announces winners of the annual SoCal Shootout 3-day underwater photo contest

October 6, 2015

Bluewater Photo has just announced winners of the 5th annual SoCal Shootout underwater photo contest. The 3-day event saw some excellent dive conditions in Southern California, allowing photographers and videographers to access some of the most photogenic dive sites in the area.

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ScubaShooters announces Deep Visions UWP Awards photo contest with great prizes
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Deep Visions 2015 Contest Now Accepting Entries

Deep Visions 2015 Contest Now Accepting Entries
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ScubaShooters announces Deep Visions UWP Awards photo contest with great prizes

Our friends at ScubaShooters have just announced the first annual Deep Visions underwater photo contest. Publishers of a fantastic e-Magazine, website and popular Facebook group, the Deep Visions contest is the ScubaShooters' most recent undertaking in the world of uw photography.

The Deep Visions 2015 contest is accepting entries through December 3, 2015. The contest features 7 categories: wide-angle and macro for DSLR and mirrorless, wide-angle and macro for compact cameras, black and white, behavior and a special Snoot Shots category for macro shooters.

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Nauticam's new full-featured, ergonomic housing for the Canon Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens M3
By Brent Durand

Nauticam Canon M3 Housing Released

Nauticam Canon M3 Housing Released
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Nauticam's new full-featured, ergonomic housing for the Canon Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens M3

Nauticam has released a new housing for Canon's flagship mirrorless interchangeable lens camera - the Canon EOS M3. The new housing delivers Nauticam's signature ergonomic control access, complete functionality, and a comprehensive lens port lineup.

The NA-EOSM3 also features a brand new Shutter Release Extension, which provides the ability to customize the feel of the shutter release depending on shooter's style of holding the housing. 

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Brent Durand is a weekend wanderer and story teller from California.

Brent is an avid diver and adventure photographer, and shoots underwater any time he can get hands on a camera system. He can be reached at brent@uwphotographyguide.com.

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Scuba Diving Magazine showcases the winning photos from 2015 Through Your Lens contest
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Through Your Lens Contest Winners Announced

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Scuba Diving Magazine showcases the winning photos from 2015 Through Your Lens contest

 

Through Your Lens Contest Winners Announced


Scuba Diving Magazine showcases the winning photos from 2015 Through Your Lens contest

By UWPG News, September 8, 2015

 

 

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Freediver Guillaume Néry drifts along the ocean bottom in an eerie yet fascinating underwater film
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Ocean Gravity - Freediver Drifts Through Space

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Freediver Guillaume Néry drifts along the ocean bottom in an eerie yet fascinating underwater film

 

Ocean Gravity - Freediver Drifts Through Space


Freediver Guillaume Néry drifts along the ocean bottom in an eerie yet fascinating underwater film

By Brent Durand, September 3, 2015

 

ocean gravity film

 

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Inside look at Fantasea's compact, sturdy and ergonomic housing for the incredible Sony RX100 IV
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Fantasea Sony RX100 IV Housing Released

Fantasea Sony RX100 IV Housing Released
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Inside look at Fantasea's compact, sturdy and ergonomic housing for the incredible Sony RX100 IV

Fantasea has released their new housing specifcally designed for the Sony RX100 IV - the Fantasea FRX100 IV housing.

The Sony RX100 IV has taken yet another major step in the world of compact cameras. Highlights include 20MP still images, ability to shoot 4K video, 5x faster processor than the RX100 III and super slow motion video at up to 960fps (40x slow motion). Check out the Sony RX100IV specs.

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Florida's palm beaches, blackwater diving, wrecks, blue sharks and more
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X-Ray Mag issue #68 Available for Download

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Florida's palm beaches, blackwater diving, wrecks, blue sharks and more

 

X-Ray Mag issue #68 Available for Download


Florida's palm beaches, blackwater diving, wrecks, blue sharks and more

By UWPG News, Sept 2, 2015

 

 

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Fiji, Photo Contests, New Gear, Reviews, 10 Years of Magic Filters, and more!
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UWP Mag issue 86 Available for Free Download

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Fiji, Photo Contests, New Gear, Reviews, 10 Years of Magic Filters, and more!

 

UWP Mag issue 86 Available for Free Download


Fiji, Photo Contests, New Gear, Reviews, 10 Years of Magic Filters, and more!

By UWPG News, Sept 2, 2015

 

 

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