Detailed camera reviews for underwater photo and video, including specs, key features for u/w photography and camera comparisons.
Newly Updated! Features, Image Stabilization Tests, Hi Res Shot Mode, Underwater Photos, Videos, Lens Options, Housings and Comparisons to the Competition
By Bryan Chu and Contributors
Bryan Chu and Contributors
Newly Updated! Features, Image Stabilization Tests, Hi Res Shot Mode, Underwater Photos, Videos, Lens Options, Housings and Comparisons to the Competition
Since its introduction in 2013, the Olympus OM-D E-M1 has become a mainstay of the mirrorless world, especially for underwater photographers. Olympus released their updated version of their flagship offering, the OM-D E-M1 MK II, right at the end of 2016.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Bryan is an editor and writer for the Underwater Photography Guide. He loves any activity that takes him out into nature, and is especially fond of multi-day hiking trips, road trips to National Parks, and diving. Any kind of diving. He discovered the joy of underwater photography on a Bluewater trip to the Sea of Cortez and has been hooked ever since. He recently finished a 1-year "radical sabbatical" with his partner Lisa (both of them quit their jobs), which included over 120 dives, mostly in Indonesia and the Philippines. His very favourite underwater experiences include swimming with humpbacks in Moorea, being smashed against the rocks next to marine iguanas in the Galapagos, marvelling at the riotously colourful reefs of Komodo, freezing his hands off under the ice in Greenland, and exploring the never-ending wonders of muck diving in Tulamben and Anilao (where he was a Bluewater photo workshop co-trip leader).
Fortunately, Bryan and Lisa managed to avoid killing each other during their year of traveling together (though at times it came close). Now they are back home in Canada, planning their wedding and doing their best to figure out what they want to be when they grow up. Their main concern at this point is finding a way to not run out of money, while avoiding returning back to their old 9-5 jobs (oil & gas, government). Oh, and also continuing to support their diving and underwater photo/video habits...
You can find more of Bryan's underwater photos on Instagram at @bryan_chu_photography and on his website at www.bryanchu.ca.
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An in depth review of the GoPro HERO6 featuring amazing technological improvements in underwater video!
By Todd Kortte
An in depth review of the GoPro HERO6 featuring amazing technological improvements in underwater video!
GoPro cameras are among the quickest, easiest, ergonomic, and powerful tools for capturing underwater memories of your underwater experiences. The small profile and technological capabilities of the GoPro line make them a great series of cameras for all levels and forms of use.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Todd Kortte is an actor in Hollywood and has a passion for the underwater world. He brings his experience and knowledge from working on over 150 different shoots in Hollywood to the underwater filming and editing genre. Todd has published underwater films, has won 8 film festival awards with his underwater work, and is a 3-time winner in the Bluewater Photo SoCal Shootout for the Edited Video category
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Taking the Nikon D850 Underwater for the first time
By Matthew Sullivan
Taking the Nikon D850 Underwater for the first time
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Matthew Sullivan is an underwater and conservation photographer based out of Los Angeles, CA. For more of his pictures follow him on Instagram.
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The new addition to Canons full-frame cameras with specs and recommended lenses.
The new addition to Canons full-frame cameras with specs and recommended lenses.
Celebrating the National Camera day, Canon USA Inc., has timely announced their new full-frame camera, EOS 6D Mark II. The camera has been designed for the advanced-amateur photographers. It has been 5 years already since its predecessor, 6D, has been released and both topside and underwater photographers are thrilled with this announcement.
The camera is packed with great features such as 26.2 MP CMOS sensor, the dual pixel AF similar to the the 5D Mark IV, DIGIC7 Processor, touchscreen, wifi/gps and a lot more.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Chino Mendoza , is an avid diver and underwater photographer and tries to go everytime he can. He is based in Manila which is a few hours Anilao which is the “critter capital of the Philippines” He likes to shoot macro and his favorite subjects are nudibranchs and frogfishes.
Get in touch with him via email at lorenzo@bluewaterphotostore.com
View Chino's work: Facebook | Instagram
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Detailed review of the Sony a6500 mirrorless camera for underwater photo and video, tested for macro and wide-angle across 30 dives in the Philippines.
By Brent Durand
Detailed review of the Sony a6500 mirrorless camera for underwater photo and video, tested for macro and wide-angle across 30 dives in the Philippines.
The Sony a6500 was announced very soon after the a6300; so close in fact that the camera was just becoming available as I was shooting for our a6300 camera review. Needless to say, the Sony a6500 features some nice upgrades.
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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Sony has announced flagship full frame camera body designed for speed, with 24MP sensor and 20fps burst shooting
By Brent Durand
Sony has announced flagship full frame camera body designed for speed, with 24MP sensor and 20fps burst shooting
Sony has just announced a new flagship full frame mirrorless camera at an event in New York City. The Sony a9 boasts a 24MP CMOS sensor and 20fps burst, with big claims that aim to create strong competition with other cameras in the pro sports category - namely the Canon 1D X Mk II and Nikon D5. The camera looks sexy with the new Sony FE 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM OSS telephoto zoom lens attached.
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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Preview of the newly announced Nikon D7500 camera specs and best lenses for underwater photography
By Chino Mendoza
Preview of the newly announced Nikon D7500 camera specs and best lenses for underwater photography
Nikon has just announced their new addition to their mid-range line, D7500. From the specs that was released, the camera is built to perform.
It is built around a 20.9 MP DX-format image sensor and EXPEED 5 processor; same as the award-winning D500. Aside from that, the camera is packed with features such as wide ISO range up to 51,200, 8 fps, rugged design, 3.2 inch tilting touchscreen, 4K video to name a few.
Truly this would be a game changer for its class whether for topside or for underwater.
Below are the specs for the new Nikon D7500.
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In-depth review of the Panasonic LUMIX GH5 micro 4/3 mirrorless camera, with video tests, comparisons, still photos and more
By UWPG Editors
In-depth review of the Panasonic LUMIX GH5 micro 4/3 mirrorless camera, with video tests, comparisons, still photos and more
The much anticipated Panasonic LUMIX GH5 micro four-thirds mirrorless camera is here! We've been eagerly awaiting the successor to the Panasonic GH4, which quickly became popular for its high-quality video, customization, small size and great price.
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In-depth look at the Nikon D500 for macro and wide-angle, including comparisons to the D300s and D7100, plus detailed MDX-D500 housing review
By Mike Bartick
In-depth look at the Nikon D500 for macro and wide-angle, including comparisons to the D300s and D7100, plus detailed MDX-D500 housing review
At last, Nikon has finally released the successor to its series of pro-consumer sensor cameras, the D500. A clean jump over the cloud of mid-consumer grade bodies that were released in the interim, the D500 is a solid and robust camera that will surely function at a higher professional level for many years.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Mike Bartick is an avid and experienced scuba diver and Marine Wildlife Photographer. He has an insatiable love for nudibranchs, frogfish and other underwater critters, and is the official critter expert for the Underwater Photography Guide. Mike is also one of the UWPG trip leaders. See more of his work at www.saltwaterphoto.com.
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Canon reveals their new addition to the PowerShot Series, the G9X Mark II with new processor, improved stabilization and lots of new shooting modes
Canon reveals their new addition to the PowerShot Series, the G9X Mark II with new processor, improved stabilization and lots of new shooting modes
It has been a couple of years already since Canon released the G9X. Now Canon will be releasing a follow up with the Canon G9X Mark II. It is a sleek and compact camera packed with features and comes in two colors, black and silver. It has some similaries with its predecessor but with few updates which might rise interest to photographers. The important updates will be discussed further below.
The body of the G9X Mark II is very similar with its predecessor, so it might fit in many of the underwater housings from G9X.
ABOUT THE AUTHOR
Chino Mendoza , is an avid diver and underwater photographer and tries to go everytime he can. He is based in Manila which is a few hours Anilao which is the “critter capital of the Philippines” He likes to shoot macro and his favorite subjects are nudibranchs and frogfishes.
Get in touch with him via email at lorenzo@bluewaterphotostore.com
View Chino's work: Facebook | Instagram
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