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Best Full Frame Camera for Underwater Photography?

Best Full Frame Camera for Underwater Photography?

October 9th, 2020

  What is the Best Full Frame Camera for Underwater Photography? A High Resolution Match Up: Canon EOS R5 vs Sony A7R IV vs Nikon Z7   The recent release of the Canon EOS R5 finally made it possible to make a fair comparison of high-resolution, professional mirrorless camera models from the bi …
Ikelite Canon EOS R5 Underwater Housing Review

Ikelite Canon EOS R5 Underwater Housing Review

October 8th, 2020

  Ikelite was the first housing manufacturer to ship a housing for the Canon EOS R5, the most popular full-frame camera this year. Ikelite is a producer of light weight, polycarbonate housings made in the USA with a characteristic white finish and clear back. Their housings support a different nic …
Top Underwater Photo & Video Systems for Under $2000

Top Underwater Photo & Video Systems for Under $2000

October 7th, 2020

  Underwater photography has come a very long way over the past decade. Professional level image quality is not longer just for bulky and expensive DSLR camera systems - it's standard for compact, mirrorless, and starter DSLRs as well! We put together this list of our favorite underwater camera pack …
Canon EOS R5 Underwater Overheating Test

Canon EOS R5 Underwater Overheating Test

September 16th, 2020

  Canon EOS R5 Underwater Overheating Test   The Canon EOS R5 was well marketed by Canon as being capable of performing prodigious feats of video capture including 8K video with internal RAW recording, and 4K video @ 120fps. While both recording styles are on the fringe of what is common pract …
Canon EOS R5 Underwater Review

Canon EOS R5 Underwater Review

September 15th, 2020

  Canon EOS R5 Underwater Review   Without a doubt, the Canon EOS R5 is the top image maker of 2020 and could potentially go unmatched in the camera world for another few years. It is the first full frame mirrorless camera to offer 8K video capability and featur …
Sea & Sea YS-D3 Accessories Review

Sea & Sea YS-D3 Accessories Review

July 21st, 2020

The innovation behind the Sea & Sea YS-D3 is what makes the strobe so compelling. Sea & Sea has done something unprecedented by offering a series of accessories native to the brand as a direct response to trends in underwater photography. Many of these accessories are set at very affordable …
Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Underwater Review

Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III Underwater Review

June 9th, 2020

Underwater Adventures with the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III   The Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark III is Olympus's newest top-of-the-line mirrorless micro four thirds camera, and unfortunately it's still quite a mouthful to say. When the camera first came out earlier this year, I admit I didn't have high ho …
Sea & Sea YS-D3 Underwater Strobe Review

Sea & Sea YS-D3 Underwater Strobe Review

June 9th, 2020

 The Sea & Sea YS-D3 strobe is one of the most exciting developments we've had to underwater photographic lighting in years! And our staff at Bluewater Photo have had the pleasure of being some of the first to take this fine strobe diving. The YS-D3 is a direct upgrade to the world's most popula …
Nikon D780 Underwater Review

Nikon D780 Underwater Review

June 8th, 2020

Nikon D780 Underwater Review The Nikon D780 is proof that Nikon is not done with their DSLR cameras..... yet. In fact, the release of the Nikon D780 is particularly exciting because the camera represents an elegant hybridization of mirrorless and DSLR technology. This is evident in the …
Top Stay-at-Home Tutorials for Underwater Photography

Top Stay-at-Home Tutorials for Underwater Photography

April 21st, 2020

  For those that live and breath diving and photography, staying at home doesn't mean an end to our passions! Our gills may be dry, but our virtual dives - whether they're online, in our dreams, or in a good book - can bring just as much adventure, intrigue, and learning. That's why we've decided t …
Sony 90mm Macro Lens Underwater Review

Sony 90mm Macro Lens Underwater Review

March 24th, 2020

With Sony dominating the underwater camera market, it's important to take a look at the macro lens options available to Sony users. We have tested both the Sony 90mm f/2.8 macro lens and the Sony 50mm f/2.8 macro in extensive underwater tests. The Sony 90mm f/2.8 macro lens is the best native macro …
Why Now is the Time to Buy a Mirrorless Camera

Why Now is the Time to Buy a Mirrorless Camera

March 24th, 2020

Why Now is the Time to Buy a Mirrorless Camera for Underwater Photography   The last two years have seen rapid changes in photographic technology. Both entry level and professional camera systems are undergoing phase shifts as compact cameras are replaced by smart phones and DSLRs are replaced …

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