Nikon Z50 Underwater Review   The Nikon Z50 is Nikon's first attempt at creating an APS-C mirrorless camera - something Sony and Canon have been doing for quite a while. The Nikon Z50 is akin to a mirrorless version of the Nikon D500 or an APS-C version of the Nikon Z6. During the Z50's ini …

As Olympus turns 100 years old, they have recently released the long awaited Olympus OM-D E-M5 Mark III micro four-thirds mirrorless camera. The Olympus OMD line of cameras (EM1, EM5, EM10) is a very popular line of cameras with underwater photographers. This is partly because of the wide …

In my ten years of taking underwater photos, I’ve been admittedly hesitant to try what is still considered a relatively small niche in underwater photography – fluorescence (or “fluoro”) photography. When I’ve thought about trying it, I would write it off as another reason to buy more expensive gear …

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Moray Eel photographed with the Sony A7R IV, Nauticam A7R IV housing, dual Sea & Sea YS-D2J strobes, reefnet fiber optic snoot, and saga magic tube. f/22, 1/250, ISO 200   The last two years have been very exciting for underwater macro photographers. The world has seen huge strides in s …

Isotta in the Field   During our recent photo workshop to La Paz, Mexico, we decided to bring a match made in heaven – the Nikon Z6 – Nikon’s first full-frame mirrorless camera – and the Isotta Z6/Z7 underwater housing.    In 2018, Sony got a run for its money when Nikon announced the Z …

  Baja California is a wonderous land of extremes. Giant cardon cactus dot a desert landscape surrounded by the azure waters of the Sea of Cortez. Pelicans and cormorants scan the skies for shimmering sardines, and playful sea lions blow bubbles from below. Whale sharks congregate to feed on th …

These Sony a7r iv underwater housings are our favorite housings for taking your Sony a7r iv underwater. The Sony A7R IV is the highest resolution full frame camera on the market that can take incredibly detailed photos and video with some of the quickest autofocus available. The Sony A7R IV has a 6 …

Special Sale on Fantasea Sony A6500/A6300 Bundle - Valid while supplies last Fantasea is having a huge sale on their Sony A6500/A6300 housing and housing bundles! The sale will last through October 31st, 2019.    Fantasea housings are known for their ergonomic and budget-friendly polycarbon …

When we started our Hero8 dive review, we realized that somehow GoPro manages to release a new and improved product every year for the same low price of $399.99. In fact, autumn is turning out to be the unofficial GoPro season. It’s probably safe to say that the  GoPro HERO 8 Black is the …

Sony A7R IV Underwater Review Sony is known for being an innovator. And the truth is….they deserve it. The release of the Sony A7R IV is a testament to this fact. The A7R IV is no minor upgrade and it puts Sony at the top of the mirrorless camera market and potentially as one of the …

The Sony a6100 is the new budget model in Sony’s popular APS-C sensor mirrorless line of camera. Its announcement is just another in an already prolific year for Sony which featured the release of the Sony a6400, Sony a7R IV, Sony RX100 VII, and the Sony a6600. While the camera is really only an …