What's New @ Dema 2016 It's that time of year again, DEMA, the big industry show that occurs each fall. As always, Bluewater Photo hit the show floor to check in with all the underwater photography manufacturers and see what great new gear will be coming to you over the next few months. Here's a r …

TTL Converter and Flash Triggers GuideTTL Converters and Flash Triggers are electronics that trigger your underwater strobe to fire when using your underwater camera. They replace using your camera's internal flash to trigger the strobe. What is a Flash Trigger?This is a small electronic com …

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Metabones Adapter Review for SonyMetabones makes lens adapters allowing use of Canon or Nikon lenses on Sony E-Mount mirrorless camera bodies. The adapters are a great way for shooters who are heavily invested in DSLR glass to use their lenses with new mirrorless systems like the Sony a7R II and …

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II Review Looking at the new E-M1 Mark II for Underwater Photography by Kelli Dickinson Finally! After years of waiting, and seeing the releases of E-M5 Mark II and E-M10 Mark II cameras, Olympus has released the E-M1 Mark II. Building on the successes of …

Bluewater Photo's Dema 2017 Product Roundup     Every year DEMA showcases some of the latest and greatest innovations in the Scuba Diving world. As always we hit the show floor to find what our great vendors have coming up, or being updated so we can bring you the best and most exciting produ …

Nikon D500 Review & Underwater HousingsAfter shooting with the Nikon D500 in the pool for several hours, I can say that the high-speed shooting capability of this camera truly puts it in a class of its own. No longer having to worry about missing the best composition of a sequence, my mind races …

What makes Anilao a great underwater photo destination?One of our favorite locations for underwater photography workshops is in Anilao, Philippines. Let's take a look at what makes diving Anilao so special, and then showcase some of the underwater photos taken during our workshops. Every critte …

Best Full-Frame Options for Underwater A guide for the brave new world of megapixels & 4K video Sony A7R II, Canon 5DRs, Nikon D810By Scott Gietler Megapixels are backIn case you didn't already know, the megapixel war is back on. For all the details, read our Megapixels are back blog articl …

Snoot Showdown Which snoot is best for you? Reefnet   |   10Bar   |   Retra   |   Video Reviews   |   Final Thoughts   Underwater photographers sometimes employ a creative lighting tool called a snoot. A snoot is simply a tube or device that is used to form a narrow beam of light. For underwat …

Sony A7 review for Underwater Photography And a look at the Nauticam Sony A7 Housing The Sony A7 is the latest revolution in cameras. Sony has created a compact mirrorless digital camera with a full sized 35mm sensor. The innovation of large sensor size in a small body has created a lot of …

Sony A6300 Review First impressions by Scott Gietler, with input from Larry Garvey Intro to the Sony A6300 The Sony A6300 boats a new 24 megapixel APS-C sensor with 425 phase detection auto-focus points. It also adds 4K video, and doubles the resolution of the OLED viewfinder. Auto-fo …