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Ikelite DS 230 Strobe Review

Ikelite DS 230 Strobe Review

March 31st, 2022

Ikelite's DS strobe lineup is known for being at the forefront of underwater strobe technology. The long awaited DS 230 is Ikelite's highest end model ever created, and it is finally here! The DS 230s feature 33% more power than the DS 161s, a 130 degree beam angle without diffus …
Sony A7 IV Underwater Camera Review

Sony A7 IV Underwater Camera Review

March 31st, 2022

The Sony A7 IV represents Sony's best value full-frame mirrorless camera, capable of capturing 33-megapixel photos and 4K/60p video. We had the fortunate opportunity of being the first to put this camera to the test underwater in the wild, shark-rich waters of the Revillagiged …
Adobe Lightroom: The Basics of Editing Underwater Photos

Adobe Lightroom: The Basics of Editing Underwater Photos

March 30th, 2022

Adobe Lightroom is the staple editing program for underwater photographers. This class is a part II in our Adobe Lightroom editing class series for underwater photographers. We will skip past Lightroom organization, and dive right into tips for editing underwater photos. This c …
Adobe Lightroom: Keeping Things Organized

Adobe Lightroom: Keeping Things Organized

March 30th, 2022

Adobe Lightroom is the staple editing program for underwater photographers. Lightroom is also a powerful tool for organizing and viewing photos. This class covers the basics of organizing your hard drive, importing photos, viewing & culling photos, and exporting photos.   …
Canon RF 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens Review

Canon RF 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens Review

March 30th, 2022

The Canon RF 100 mm f/2.8 macro lens is the top choice for macro underwater photographers who shoot the Canon EOS R5, R6, & R. We took the lens diving off the coast of Southern California and came back with some incredible photos. The lens features a revolutionary 1.4X superm …
Marelux: Our Customer's First Impressions from the Field

Marelux: Our Customer's First Impressions from the Field

February 14th, 2022

John Cesere is a valued Bluewater Photo customer who was the first to get a chance to take one of our Marelux underwater housings out diving. John has thousands of hours of underwater photography experience, and we were excited to hear John's thoughts on these new housings. We sent him the MX-R5 hou …
Marelux Canon EOS R5 Underwater Housing Review

Marelux Canon EOS R5 Underwater Housing Review

January 25th, 2022

Marelux Canon EOS R5 Underwater Housing Review   It's fitting that the first Marelux underwater housing that we've had the pleasure of diving with has been the housing for the Canon EOS R5. As you may have seen in our Canon EOS R5 underwater review, the R5 has remained our top choice for an …
Marelux Underwater Housings: A New Brand for a New Era

Marelux Underwater Housings: A New Brand for a New Era

January 25th, 2022

Ten Reasons Why Marelux Might Be Your Next Underwater Housing: Available NOW at Bluewater Photo Marelux underwater housings represent a new era in underwater housing manufacturing with a focus on affordability and ingenuity. This new aluminum housing brand features …
Sony FX3 Underwater Review

Sony FX3 Underwater Review

January 24th, 2022

Sony FX3 Review for Underwater Video This is a full video review of the Sony FX3 cinema camera for underwater photo & video complete with sample underwater video clips (from the Sony A7S III - but it's the same camera!). The Sony FX3 can take 4K/120p video and capture a …
The Best Sony Underwater Camera Systems

The Best Sony Underwater Camera Systems

December 18th, 2021

  The Sony 28-60mm f/4-5.6 lens combined with the Nauticam WWL-1 (wet wide lens) & the Nauticam CMC (compact macro converter) is our top choice for a wide angle and macro full-frame Sony system. Here's why....   It's no secret that Sony makes incredible camera bodies with industry leading t …
The Best Sony Lenses of 2021

The Best Sony Lenses of 2021

December 17th, 2021

Sony A1: One Camera to Rule them All   If money is no object, then there is no arguing that the Sony A1 is the best full-frame camera for underwater photo and video. As Sony's flagship, the A1 is the camera that the tech giant has deemed "worthy" of the first integer. …

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