Though it went unnoticed by many photographers, when Fantasea discontinued their Sony A6400 housing during Covid, it represented the end of an era of affordability in our hobby. It was the perfect budget camera-housing combination that offered pro-level image quality, a compact design, and most impo …

Every year, millions of market squid congregate in the shallow, cold waters of the Pacific Coast of North America to reproduce as water temperatures reach 54°F. Often their numbers are so thick, it can be difficult to see a few feet in front of you. Other times, the mating process is more orderl …

   The Sony A1 II is Sony's newest flagship full frame mirrorless camera featuring a 50 megapixel sensor with 8K and 4K/120p video recording. It has everything you could want in a camera and Sony's latest tech - including a pre-capture mode, improved in-body image-stabilization, AI autofo …

The Nikon Z6III is Nikon's first affordable "prosumer" camera to feature the improved autofocus system debuted in the flagship Z8 and Z9 cameras. With many of the same features and settings as these higher end full-frame cameras, the Z6III has a lower resolution of 24.5 megapix …

The Sony a9 III is this year's most exciting camera as it represents the first full-frame mirrorless camera model with a global shutter. A global shutter is an electronic shutter that is designed to read-out every pixel on the sensor to the camera's processor at exactly the same time. It elimi …

It can be tempting to think of Octopus as the human analog of the oceans. And indeed they are. With extreme intelligence, communicative ability, problem-solving prowess, and sentience, Octopus are some of the world's most intelligent creatures. And to think, they are in many ways, a clam with brains …

Editing 360 underwater footage can a daunting task for the unbaptized. But fear not! It's actually a lot easier than it may seem at first. In this video, Andrew Simpson from Mantis Sub joined us to explain his process for editing footage captured with the Mantis Sub RS 360 housing. This un …

The Canon EOS R100 is an incredibly affordable APS-C mirrorless camera with a 24 megapixel image sensor. While it doesn't have all the bells and whistles of a higher end camera, it's hard to deny the professional-grade image quality for an entry level price point. Fortunately, the simplicity o …

The  Nikon Z8 is the answer to everything Nikon DSLR shooters have been waiting for in an underwater camera. With incredibly fast autofocus, 20 fps burst shooting speeds, 45.7 megapixels of high-resolution, 8K/60p and 4K/120p video and no mechanical shutter, the Nikon Z8 is a powerhouse of …

The  Sony A7R V sits alongside the Sony A7R IV as the highest resolution full frame camera in the world. It is a solid upgrade from the original A7R IV, with better video capability, improved autofocus, and a redesigned menu and ergonomics. If you don't have a Sony A7R V underwater …

The Canon EOS R7 and R10 are two popular new APS-C mirrorless cameras from Canon. They represent some of the best value options on the market for underwater photographers, at a more affordable price point than the popular Canon EOS R5 and Canon R6. Here are our top settings and tips for ta …

Join us for a special behind the scenes tour of the Light & Motion factory in Marina, CA with Anne de Souza! Learn about what goes into making some of the world's most popular underwater video lights. And after you're done - be sure to check out the full line up of Light & Motion li …