Underwater Camera News

Underwater Camera & Gear related news
from the Bluewater Photo team

Recent Ikelite Innovations

Recent Ikelite Innovations

Jun 21

Anytime a new underwater housing is announced, Ikelite tends to lead the pack by having the first housing, thanks to their quick engineers that work around the clock. So when we asked for a “universal” vacuum system that could work with Nauticam, Sea & Sea, Isotta, and Marelux housings, we knew that they would deliver. While these new vacuum systems will make non-Ikelite shooters happy,...

The Future of Underwater Photography

The Future of Underwater Photography

Aug 09

The future of photography is bleak… Just kidding! It’s actually looking pretty great. I’m not just saying that. 2018 and 2019 has seen innovation in photography at a rate faster than we have seen in the last decade. In a nutshell, the world has gone mirrorless. In fact, it’s pretty clear that full-frame mirrorless cameras are all that any camera manufacturer has been...

“Snoot is life” – A first time snooters experience

“Snoot is life” – A first time snooters experience

May 14

Snoot is life – By Tommy Stylski My initial experience with a snoot was during our Bluewater Photo workshop in Anilao, Philippines earlier this month. I completely dismissed the idea at first, I thought it was just another gimmick accessory my trusted underwater photo store was trying to sell me on 😉 I wanted nothing to do with it. I felt as if I was capable with strobe positions and...

Best Underwater Cameras for Christmas 2015

Best Underwater Cameras for Christmas 2015

Nov 21

Best Cameras for Underwater Photography & Video 10 Ideas For the holidays of 2015 By Scott Gietler Which underwater camera to get? With so many great cameras, lenses and housings out there, the decision is tough. Here are some models that you can’t go wrong with for all budgets, whether your shooting stills or underwater video- and we’ll mention some runner-ups at the end of the...

Megapixels are back!

Megapixels are back!

Jul 30

It’s official – megapixels are back in style, at least for a good number of underwater photographers. Back in the old days, compact cameras were chasing “megapixels”, and people fought to get as many as they could. Ten megapixels? Great. Twelve? Even better. Fast forward a few years, and megapixels were out of style. Canon lowered megapixels from their G-series cameras...

Aquatica Announces Ikelite TTL Control

Aquatica Announces Ikelite TTL Control

Dec 16

Aquatica just announced an exciting new development and partnership between them and Ikelite. Starting with the upcoming housing for Canon 7D Mark II camera, the two companies will be partnering to bring the world renowned Ikelite TTL control circuitry in the Aquatica housings. This new development means that you can have the high quality aluminum housing, known for its rugged construction and...

Best underwater cameras for X-mas 2014

Best underwater cameras for X-mas 2014

Nov 19

Best cameras for underwater photography & video For the holidays of 2014 By Scott Gietler With so many great cameras out there, it is difficult to select just a few for our holiday picks. Here’s some models that you can’t go wrong with – and we’ll mention some runner-ups at the end of the article.   UPDATED FOR 2015: Read our Best Underwater Cameras for X-Mas 2015...