Detailed camera reviews for underwater photo and video, including specs, key features for u/w photography and camera comparisons.
The long awaiting D500 finally arrives. Can it do ISO one million? See what the hype is about
By Scott Gietler
The long awaiting D500 finally arrives. Can it do ISO one million? See what the hype is about
It has been 7 years since the D300s arrived, and many photographers have given up waiting for the D400. Well, Nikon skipped directly to the 20 megapixel D500, and what a powerhouse it is. Let's pre-review the Nikon 500 and how it may fit into your underwater photography or video arsenal. The Nikon D500 body arrived in March 2016 for $1,996 USD.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Scott Gietler is the owner of Bluewater Photo, Bluewater Travel, and the Underwater Photography Guide. Bluewater Photo, based in Culver City, CA is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious underwater camera stores, serving many thousands of customers each year, where nothing is more important than customer service. The Underwater Photography Guide is the world’s first website to feature free tutorials on underwater photography, and has become the most trafficked resource on underwater photography worldwide. Bluewater Travel is a full-service dive travel wholesaler sending groups and individuals on the world’s best dive vacations.
Scott is also an avid diver, underwater photographer, and budding marine biologist, having created the online guide to the underwater flora and fauna of Southern California. He is the past vice-president of the Los Angeles Underwater Photographic Society, has volunteered extensively at the Santa Monica aquarium, and is the creator of the Ocean Art underwater photo competition, one of the largest underwater international photo competitions ever held in terms of value of prizes. He lives in California with his wife, newborn girl and scuba-diving, photo taking 4 year old son.
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Features, Housings, Wet Lens tests, Underwater photos, plus slow motion video demo
By Scott Gietler
Features, Housings, Wet Lens tests, Underwater photos, plus slow motion video demo
Sony RX100 IV - a 3 Trick Pony
Slow motion video, fast shutter speeds, 16fps high-speed shooting
The Sony RX100 IV has some amazing tricks up its sleeve. Aside from its amazing image quality and easy to use menu, it boasts 3 amazing features unmatched by most other cameras - 960fps slow-motion video, 16fps high-speed shooting, and 1/32,000th shutter speed.
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The Best Pricing, Service & Expert Advice to Book your Dive Trips
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We test the SeaLife Micro HD+ with photos & video of fast sea lions in La Paz
By Brent Durand
We test the SeaLife Micro HD+ with photos & video of fast sea lions in La Paz
Shooting great video and photos doesn't always require a big, heavy and expensive camera system. It doesn't need to require hours of work building and cleaning housings, plus the stress of wondering whether the expensive gear will flood and break. It also doesn't require complicated menus, memorizing AP, SP, CMOS, DOF, IA SERVO and a host of other acryonms.
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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Olympus brings advanced 5-axis stabilization to their entry level mirrorless E-M10 camera
By UWPG News
Olympus brings advanced 5-axis stabilization to their entry level mirrorless E-M10 camera
Olympus has just announced the brand new OM-D E-M10 Mark II mirrorless interchangeable lens camera. The previous E-M10 is Olympus' entry-level interchangeable lens camera, and the E-M10 Mark II brings some new features from more sophisticated models down into this more budget-friendly camera.
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Detailed impressions using the new Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II camera underwater
By Kelli Dickinson
Detailed impressions using the new Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II camera underwater
The newest release for Olympus' popular OM-D line of mirrorless cameras is the new OM-D E-M5 Mark II. Instead of continuing the tradition of adding a new model number to the line up, Olympus has returned to the original, ground breaking OM-D E-M5 and updated it, creating the Mark II version. While this may seem confusing it is a very common practice, and helps to keep the different classes of OM-D camera organized.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Kelli Dickinson is an avid diver and underwater photographer who shoots primarily on mirrorless cameras. Familiar with a variety of cameras and housings she tries to shoot on as many different options as possible to improve her overall knowledge of underwater camera systems. In addition she is Manager of Bluewater Photo. In her spare time she can be found running, hiking or underwater.
Connect with her on instagram @kelnkelp or at www.kelnkelp.com.
She can be reached via email at kelli@bluewaterphotostore.com.
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A review of the TG-4 and housing for underwater photo and video, including new RAW recording and Microscope Mode
By Brent Durand
A review of the TG-4 and housing for underwater photo and video, including new RAW recording and Microscope Mode
The Olympus Tough TG-4 compact camera sits in a class by itself. The 16MP camera is waterproof, shockproof, crushproof, freezeproof and dustproof.... oh, and it even has a dive housing for serious underwater photography. This combination makes the Olympus TG-4 a great camera for those who put their cameras through demanding topside and underwater use but don't want the bulk and expense of larger systems.
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.
Follow Underwater Photography Guide on Facebook or Instagram.
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The Best Service & Prices on u/w Photo Gear
Visit Bluewater Photo & Video for all your underwater photography and video gear. Click, or call the team at (310) 633-5052 for expert advice!
The Best Pricing, Service & Expert Advice to Book your Dive Trips
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UWPG & Bluewater Photo owner Scott Gietler looks at the best cameras of Summer 2015 Including the Sony RX100 IV, Olympus TG-4, Canon 5DS R, Sony a7R II, Nikon D7200 & Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II
By Scott Gietler
UWPG & Bluewater Photo owner Scott Gietler looks at the best cameras of Summer 2015 Including the Sony RX100 IV, Olympus TG-4, Canon 5DS R, Sony a7R II, Nikon D7200 & Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark II
Underwater photographers looking to get a new setup this summer have several excellent options that are either coming out soon, or already on the market.
In this article we take a look at some of the newest cameras out there that excel for underwater photography.
UWPG top picks - Cameras marked with a ** are top UWPG picks.
** Olympus TG-4
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Scott Gietler is the owner of Bluewater Photo, Bluewater Travel, and the Underwater Photography Guide. Bluewater Photo, based in Culver City, CA is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious underwater camera stores, serving many thousands of customers each year, where nothing is more important than customer service. The Underwater Photography Guide is the world’s first website to feature free tutorials on underwater photography, and has become the most trafficked resource on underwater photography worldwide. Bluewater Travel is a full-service dive travel wholesaler sending groups and individuals on the world’s best dive vacations.
Scott is also an avid diver, underwater photographer, and budding marine biologist, having created the online guide to the underwater flora and fauna of Southern California. He is the past vice-president of the Los Angeles Underwater Photographic Society, has volunteered extensively at the Santa Monica aquarium, and is the creator of the Ocean Art underwater photo competition, one of the largest underwater international photo competitions ever held in terms of value of prizes. He lives in California with his wife, newborn girl and scuba-diving, photo taking 4 year old son.
Follow Scott on Facebook or Instagram.
SUPPORT THE UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDE:
The Best Service & Prices on u/w Photo Gear
Visit Bluewater Photo & Video for all your underwater photography and video gear. Click, or call the team at (310) 633-5052 for expert advice!
The Best Pricing, Service & Expert Advice to Book your Dive Trips
Bluewater Travel is your full-service scuba travel agency. Let our expert advisers plan and book your next dive vacation. Run by divers, for divers.
A look at macro, wide-angle, lenses, focus & more
By Scott Gietler
A look at macro, wide-angle, lenses, focus & more
With 36 megapixels, lightning fast auto-focus, and one of the best sensors on the market, the Nikon D810 is a formidable camera. How does it stack up for underwater use? Pretty darn good! I've shot the camera on about 30 dives these last 2 weeks during my 5th annual Anilao underwater photo workshop for Bluewater Photo / Underwater Photography Guide, and I'm in love with the camera.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Scott Gietler is the owner of Bluewater Photo, Bluewater Travel, and the Underwater Photography Guide. Bluewater Photo, based in Culver City, CA is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious underwater camera stores, serving many thousands of customers each year, where nothing is more important than customer service. The Underwater Photography Guide is the world’s first website to feature free tutorials on underwater photography, and has become the most trafficked resource on underwater photography worldwide. Bluewater Travel is a full-service dive travel wholesaler sending groups and individuals on the world’s best dive vacations.
Scott is also an avid diver, underwater photographer, and budding marine biologist, having created the online guide to the underwater flora and fauna of Southern California. He is the past vice-president of the Los Angeles Underwater Photographic Society, has volunteered extensively at the Santa Monica aquarium, and is the creator of the Ocean Art underwater photo competition, one of the largest underwater international photo competitions ever held in terms of value of prizes. He lives in California with his wife, newborn girl and scuba-diving, photo taking 4 year old son.
Follow Scott on Facebook or Instagram.
SUPPORT THE UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDE:
The Best Service & Prices on u/w Photo Gear
Visit Bluewater Photo & Video for all your underwater photography and video gear. Click, or call the team at (310) 633-5052 for expert advice!
The Best Pricing, Service & Expert Advice to Book your Dive Trips
Bluewater Travel is your full-service scuba travel agency. Let our expert advisers plan and book your next dive vacation. Run by divers, for divers.
Upgrades include better low light AF, 60p video, larger buffer, WiFi and more
By Brent Durand
Upgrades include better low light AF, 60p video, larger buffer, WiFi and more
Nikon has officially announced the D7200 camera. A successor to the wildly popular D7100 for underwater photography, the Nikon D7200 features a 24.2 MP DX format sensor, improved low light autofocus, larger buffer for burst shooting, 60P video and WiFi.
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.
Follow Underwater Photography Guide on Facebook or Instagram.
SUPPORT THE UNDERWATER PHOTOGRAPHY GUIDE:
The Best Service & Prices on u/w Photo Gear
Visit Bluewater Photo & Video for all your underwater photography and video gear. Click, or call the team at (310) 633-5052 for expert advice!
The Best Pricing, Service & Expert Advice to Book your Dive Trips
Bluewater Travel is your full-service scuba travel agency. Let our expert advisers plan and book your next dive vacation. Run by divers, for divers.
Canon's Robust New Autofocus System is Passed Down to Entry-Level DSLR Line
By UWPG News
Canon's Robust New Autofocus System is Passed Down to Entry-Level DSLR Line
Canon EOS T6s and T6i DSLRs Announced
Canon's Robust New Autofocus System is Passed Down to Entry-Level DSLR Line
By UWPG News, February 6, 2015
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The Best Service & Prices on u/w Photo Gear
Visit Bluewater Photo & Video for all your underwater photography and video gear. Click, or call the team at (310) 633-5052 for expert advice!
The Best Pricing, Service & Expert Advice to Book your Dive Trips
Bluewater Travel is your full-service scuba travel agency. Let our expert advisers plan and book your next dive vacation. Run by divers, for divers.
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