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Entries are now being accepted for the 2021 Underwater Tour Awards. It offers five photo categories under the “Guru Awards,” with the Grand Guru prize for the most awarded photographer, and a People’s Choice prize. In addition, it is offering the “Max Benjamin Award,” and the “Local Eco-Hero Award.”

The competition is open for entries from now until 31 March.

Press release

Underwater Tour Awards 2021- Entries Now Open!

AUD 30,000 Prize Pool

Calling all Photographers, Creative Artists and Eco-Citizens

Australia, 11 January 2021: Entries are now open for the Underwater Tour Awards 2021. We have added two new awards this year to include not just photographers, but also creatives and eco-citizens everywhere.

Guru Awards

These awards feature five Categories, a publicly-voted People’s Choice prize, plus the ultimate prize for the top-scoring photographer across all the categories, the Grand Guru prize!

The Grand Guru Prize is the Winner’s choice of gleaming SEACAM ‘silver’ valued at AUD 5,000 and a Canon EOS R6 from our new partner, CameroPro! Total Grand Guru prize value: AUD 10,000.

The winners of each of the five (5) photo category prizes judged by our international judging panel receive AUD 500 cash plus partner prizes from Scubapro, Momento Pro and Living Image.

The People’s Choice prize for the most voted favourite image online is a prize bundle including goodies by Scubapro, Finslap, Darren Jew Photography and Living Image.

From the Heart to the Ocean – The Max Benjamin Award

NEW! One (1) award open to all creative artists working in any medium.

Inspire us with your work! The prize is amazing!

Commemorating PNG diving pioneer Max Benjamin, the winner will receive a seven night stay at Walindi Plantation Resort in Papua New Guinea including diving, meals and local airport transfers.

Local Eco-Hero Award

NEW! One (1) award recognising environmental stewardship.
Do you know someone who works tirelessly to improve their local environment? Nominate them for the new Local Eco-Hero Award. The winner will receive a prize they truly deserve – a two-night stay on Lady Elliot Island, a coral cay sanctuary for over 1,200 species of marine life. This amazing prize includes return flights to and from the island from Bundaberg or Hervey Bay.

A natural extension of the annual Underwater Tour speaker series and in collaboration with valued Partners, this prestigious international competition, The Underwater Tour Awards is now in its second year and guarantees to take us on a remarkable experience of our underwater world.

Led by Canon Master Darren Jew, entries will be judged by an esteemed international panel of award-winning photographers and Underwater Tour speakers including Jürgen Freund (Australia), Rachael Talibart (UK), Y Zin Kim (South Korea) and Alex Kydd, (Australia).

Winning images will be announced during a special segment of the Underwater Tour Show 2021 on 23 May 2021.

Entries are open now. Competition closes: Wednesday 31 March 2021 at 23:59hrs AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) GMT +10:00

For more information head over to underwatertourawards.com.au.

Tagged: call for entries, underwater photo awards

Entries are now being accepted for the 2021 Underwater Tour Awards. It offers five photo categories under the “Guru Awards,” with the Grand Guru prize for the most awarded photographer, and a People’s Choice prize. In addition, it is offering the “Max Benjamin Award,” and the “Local Eco-Hero Award.”

The competition is open for entries from now until 31 March.

Press release

Underwater Tour Awards 2021- Entries Now Open!

AUD 30,000 Prize Pool

Calling all Photographers, Creative Artists and Eco-Citizens

Australia, 11 January 2021: Entries are now open for the Underwater Tour Awards 2021. We have added two new awards this year to include not just photographers, but also creatives and eco-citizens everywhere.

Guru Awards

These awards feature five Categories, a publicly-voted People’s Choice prize, plus the ultimate prize for the top-scoring photographer across all the categories, the Grand Guru prize!

The Grand Guru Prize is the Winner’s choice of gleaming SEACAM ‘silver’ valued at AUD 5,000 and a Canon EOS R6 from our new partner, CameroPro! Total Grand Guru prize value: AUD 10,000.

The winners of each of the five (5) photo category prizes judged by our international judging panel receive AUD 500 cash plus partner prizes from Scubapro, Momento Pro and Living Image.

The People’s Choice prize for the most voted favourite image online is a prize bundle including goodies by Scubapro, Finslap, Darren Jew Photography and Living Image.

From the Heart to the Ocean – The Max Benjamin Award

NEW! One (1) award open to all creative artists working in any medium.

Inspire us with your work! The prize is amazing!

Commemorating PNG diving pioneer Max Benjamin, the winner will receive a seven night stay at Walindi Plantation Resort in Papua New Guinea including diving, meals and local airport transfers.

Local Eco-Hero Award

NEW! One (1) award recognising environmental stewardship.
Do you know someone who works tirelessly to improve their local environment? Nominate them for the new Local Eco-Hero Award. The winner will receive a prize they truly deserve – a two-night stay on Lady Elliot Island, a coral cay sanctuary for over 1,200 species of marine life. This amazing prize includes return flights to and from the island from Bundaberg or Hervey Bay.

A natural extension of the annual Underwater Tour speaker series and in collaboration with valued Partners, this prestigious international competition, The Underwater Tour Awards is now in its second year and guarantees to take us on a remarkable experience of our underwater world.

Led by Canon Master Darren Jew, entries will be judged by an esteemed international panel of award-winning photographers and Underwater Tour speakers including Jürgen Freund (Australia), Rachael Talibart (UK), Y Zin Kim (South Korea) and Alex Kydd, (Australia).

Winning images will be announced during a special segment of the Underwater Tour Show 2021 on 23 May 2021.

Entries are open now. Competition closes: Wednesday 31 March 2021 at 23:59hrs AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) GMT +10:00

For more information head over to underwatertourawards.com.au.

Tagged: call for entries, underwater photo awards

Entries are now being accepted for the 2021 Underwater Tour Awards. It offers five photo categories under the “Guru Awards,” with the Grand Guru prize for the most awarded photographer, and a People’s Choice prize. In addition, it is offering the “Max Benjamin Award,” and the “Local Eco-Hero Award.”

The competition is open for entries from now until 31 March.

Press release

Underwater Tour Awards 2021- Entries Now Open!

AUD 30,000 Prize Pool

Calling all Photographers, Creative Artists and Eco-Citizens

Australia, 11 January 2021: Entries are now open for the Underwater Tour Awards 2021. We have added two new awards this year to include not just photographers, but also creatives and eco-citizens everywhere.

Guru Awards

These awards feature five Categories, a publicly-voted People’s Choice prize, plus the ultimate prize for the top-scoring photographer across all the categories, the Grand Guru prize!

The Grand Guru Prize is the Winner’s choice of gleaming SEACAM ‘silver’ valued at AUD 5,000 and a Canon EOS R6 from our new partner, CameroPro! Total Grand Guru prize value: AUD 10,000.

The winners of each of the five (5) photo category prizes judged by our international judging panel receive AUD 500 cash plus partner prizes from Scubapro, Momento Pro and Living Image.

The People’s Choice prize for the most voted favourite image online is a prize bundle including goodies by Scubapro, Finslap, Darren Jew Photography and Living Image.

From the Heart to the Ocean – The Max Benjamin Award

NEW! One (1) award open to all creative artists working in any medium.

Inspire us with your work! The prize is amazing!

Commemorating PNG diving pioneer Max Benjamin, the winner will receive a seven night stay at Walindi Plantation Resort in Papua New Guinea including diving, meals and local airport transfers.

Local Eco-Hero Award

NEW! One (1) award recognising environmental stewardship.
Do you know someone who works tirelessly to improve their local environment? Nominate them for the new Local Eco-Hero Award. The winner will receive a prize they truly deserve – a two-night stay on Lady Elliot Island, a coral cay sanctuary for over 1,200 species of marine life. This amazing prize includes return flights to and from the island from Bundaberg or Hervey Bay.

A natural extension of the annual Underwater Tour speaker series and in collaboration with valued Partners, this prestigious international competition, The Underwater Tour Awards is now in its second year and guarantees to take us on a remarkable experience of our underwater world.

Led by Canon Master Darren Jew, entries will be judged by an esteemed international panel of award-winning photographers and Underwater Tour speakers including Jürgen Freund (Australia), Rachael Talibart (UK), Y Zin Kim (South Korea) and Alex Kydd, (Australia).

Winning images will be announced during a special segment of the Underwater Tour Show 2021 on 23 May 2021.

Entries are open now. Competition closes: Wednesday 31 March 2021 at 23:59hrs AEST (Australian Eastern Standard Time) GMT +10:00

For more information head over to underwatertourawards.com.au.

Tagged: call for entries, underwater photo awards

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NiSi has announced a 15mm f/4 full frame wideangle lens that is offered in Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF and (shortly) Fuji X mounts. It offers 112° coverage, is sharp from “center to corners” and has a minimum focus distance of 0.2 meters (7.9”). It is a manual focus lens and has not been tested behind a dome port yet.

The NiSi 15mm f/4 lens is available to order now, priced at $579.

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NiSi has announced a 15mm f/4 full frame wideangle lens that is offered in Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF and (shortly) Fuji X mounts. It offers 112° coverage, is sharp from “center to corners” and has a minimum focus distance of 0.2 meters (7.9”). It is a manual focus lens and has not been tested behind a dome port yet.

The NiSi 15mm f/4 lens is available to order now, priced at $579.

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NiSi has announced a 15mm f/4 full frame wideangle lens that is offered in Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF and (shortly) Fuji X mounts. It offers 112° coverage, is sharp from “center to corners” and has a minimum focus distance of 0.2 meters (7.9”). It is a manual focus lens and has not been tested behind a dome port yet.

The NiSi 15mm f/4 lens is available to order now, priced at $579.

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Read MoreThe 2021 Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY) Contest closes for entries on 5 January at 23:59 (GMT). There are 12 categories, accepting images that have been taken within the past 5 years. Due to the impact of COVID-19 on the global dive travel market, the contest is not awarding prizes beyond the kudos of the awarded images being judged from among the best underwater images.

Click through for Full details on how to enter and the contest’s rules.

Tagged: final call, news, upy2021

The 2021 Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY) Contest closes for entries on 5 January at 23:59 (GMT). There are 12 categories, accepting images that have been taken within the past 5 years. Due to the impact of COVID-19 on the global dive travel market, the contest is not awarding prizes beyond the kudos of the awarded images being judged from among the best underwater images.

Click through for Full details on how to enter and the contest’s rules.

The 2021 Underwater Photographer of the Year (UPY) Contest closes for entries on 5 January at 23:59 (GMT). There are 12 categories, accepting images that have been taken within the past 5 years. Due to the impact of COVID-19 on the global dive travel market, the contest is not awarding prizes beyond the kudos of the awarded images being judged from among the best underwater images.

Click through for Full details on how to enter and the contest’s rules.

Tagged: final call, news, upy2021

Read MoreIssue 118 of Underwater Photography (UwP) magazine is now available to download Articles in this issue include a review of the Think Tank Photo Freeway Longhaul bag, fluorescence photography, and strobe positioning. The featured location is Fuencaliente Necropolis and The Shot Chat is profiled, along with its review of UPY 2021.

The January/February 2021 issue of UwP is available now as a free download in pdf format.

Tagged: news, uwp magazin

Issue 118 of Underwater Photography (UwP) magazine is now available to download Articles in this issue include a review of the Think Tank Photo Freeway Longhaul bag, fluorescence photography, and strobe positioning. The featured location is Fuencaliente Necropolis and The Shot Chat is profiled, along with its review of UPY 2021.

The January/February 2021 issue of UwP is available now as a free download in pdf format.

Issue 118 of Underwater Photography (UwP) magazine is now available to download Articles in this issue include a review of the Think Tank Photo Freeway Longhaul bag, fluorescence photography, and strobe positioning. The featured location is Fuencaliente Necropolis and The Shot Chat is profiled, along with its review of UPY 2021.

The January/February 2021 issue of UwP is available now as a free download in pdf format.

Tagged: news, uwp magazin

Read MoreWishing the Wetpixel community the happiest of years for 2021. I think it is fair to say that most of us will not look back on 2020 with a great deal of fondness, but perhaps we should try to dwell on the positive parts of the year. I suspect that we are all looking forward to a return to some degree of normality in 2021. So, I hope that over the next year, I have the opportunity to dive and create imagery with as many of you as possible and to chat about issues of common interests and concern on the Wetpixel forums. May 2021 provide us with a “new start” and an opportunity to use our skills to capture the marvel and wonder of the world’s oceans, seas, lakes, and rivers.

I don’t normally ask for favors when posting about celebrations, but may I humbly request that you take a moment to review UNESCO’s Charter for Ocean Decade Champions in Image-making. 2021 to 2030 has been declared as the “Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development,” and if you plan to make New Year’s resolutions, perhaps this is a good moment to ensure that our impact is a positive one?

Tagged: happy new year, wetsuit

Wishing the Wetpixel community the happiest of years for 2021. I think it is fair to say that most of us will not look back on 2020 with a great deal of fondness, but perhaps we should try to dwell on the positive parts of the year. I suspect that we are all looking forward to a return to some degree of normality in 2021. So, I hope that over the next year, I have the opportunity to dive and create imagery with as many of you as possible and to chat about issues of common interests and concern on the Wetpixel forums. May 2021 provide us with a “new start” and an opportunity to use our skills to capture the marvel and wonder of the world’s oceans, seas, lakes, and rivers.

I don’t normally ask for favors when posting about celebrations, but may I humbly request that you take a moment to review UNESCO’s Charter for Ocean Decade Champions in Image-making. 2021 to 2030 has been declared as the “Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development,” and if you plan to make New Year’s resolutions, perhaps this is a good moment to ensure that our impact is a positive one?

Wishing the Wetpixel community the happiest of years for 2021. I think it is fair to say that most of us will not look back on 2020 with a great deal of fondness, but perhaps we should try to dwell on the positive parts of the year. I suspect that we are all looking forward to a return to some degree of normality in 2021. So, I hope that over the next year, I have the opportunity to dive and create imagery with as many of you as possible and to chat about issues of common interests and concern on the Wetpixel forums. May 2021 provide us with a “new start” and an opportunity to use our skills to capture the marvel and wonder of the world’s oceans, seas, lakes, and rivers.

I don’t normally ask for favors when posting about celebrations, but may I humbly request that you take a moment to review UNESCO’s Charter for Ocean Decade Champions in Image-making. 2021 to 2030 has been declared as the “Decade of Ocean Science for Sustainable Development,” and if you plan to make New Year’s resolutions, perhaps this is a good moment to ensure that our impact is a positive one?

Tagged: happy new year, wetsuit

Read MoreNauticam is shipping their housing for the Canon EOS M50 Mark II mirrorless APS-C camera. It features an integrated handle system with access to shutter and “critical controls” from the right handle. It uses Nauticam’s N85 port system.

The NA-EOSM50II is shipping now, priced at $1,896.00.

Press release

NA-EOSM50II Housing for Canon EOS M50 Mark II Camera

For the underwater shooter looking to move into an interchangeable lens camera system with a large APS-C sensor, the 24.1MP Canon EOS M50 Mark II is a feature-rich yet budget friendly option. Adding enhanced Dual Pixel Autofocus with both eye and face detection, 4K/24p UHD video (with a 1.5x crop) and a built-in EVF the EOS M50 Mark II sits between the EOS M200 and M6 Mark II. The M50 Mark II also allows for the capture of images in Canon’s CR3 RAW format that allows for full-resolution compressed RAW capture.

Key Camera Specifications

24.1MP APS-C CMOS sensor
EF-M lens mount with support for EF/EF-S lenses with optional adapter
Dual Pixel autofocus
DIGIC 8 processor
2.36M-dot OLED EVF
3.0″ 1.04M-dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen
7.4 fps burst in AF-C (10 fps in AF-S)
4K/24p UHD video (1.5x crop)

The Nauticam NA-EOSM50II Housing – Now Shipping

Nauticam is the industry leader in mirrorless interchangeable lens underwater camera support. Nauticam has housed more mirrorless cameras than any other housing manufacturer. This experience results in the most evolved housing line with the broadest range of accessories available today.

Pioneering optical accessories elevate performance to a new level. Magnifying viewfinders, the sharpest super macro accessory lenses ever made, and the highest quality wet mount wide angle lenses (the WWL-1 and WWL-C) combine with the NA-EOSM50II housing to form a complete imaging system.

Nauticam is known for ergonomics, and an unmatched experience. Key controls are placed at the photographer’s fingertips. The housing and accessories are light weight, and easy to assemble.

NA-EOSM50II features an integrated handle system that provides exceptional control access, even with thick gloves, and ideal placement of the shutter release and critical function buttons at the right handle.

NA-EOSM50II Details:

Model Number: 17335
US$ Retail Price: $1896
Port Opening: N85
Depth Rating: 100m

Tagged: eos m50 mark ii, nauticam, news

Nauticam is shipping their housing for the Canon EOS M50 Mark II mirrorless APS-C camera. It features an integrated handle system with access to shutter and “critical controls” from the right handle. It uses Nauticam’s N85 port system.

The NA-EOSM50II is shipping now, priced at $1,896.00.

Press release

For the underwater shooter looking to move into an interchangeable lens camera system with a large APS-C sensor, the 24.1MP Canon EOS M50 Mark II is a feature-rich yet budget friendly option. Adding enhanced Dual Pixel Autofocus with both eye and face detection, 4K/24p UHD video (with a 1.5x crop) and a built-in EVF the EOS M50 Mark II sits between the EOS M200 and M6 Mark II. The M50 Mark II also allows for the capture of images in Canon’s CR3 RAW format that allows for full-resolution compressed RAW capture.

Key Camera Specifications

• 24.1MP APS-C CMOS sensor
• EF-M lens mount with support for EF/EF-S lenses with optional adapter
• Dual Pixel autofocus
• DIGIC 8 processor
• 2.36M-dot OLED EVF
• 3.0″ 1.04M-dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen
• 7.4 fps burst in AF-C (10 fps in AF-S)
• 4K/24p UHD video (1.5x crop)

The Nauticam NA-EOSM50II Housing – Now Shipping

Nauticam is the industry leader in mirrorless interchangeable lens underwater camera support. Nauticam has housed more mirrorless cameras than any other housing manufacturer. This experience results in the most evolved housing line with the broadest range of accessories available today.

Pioneering optical accessories elevate performance to a new level. Magnifying viewfinders, the sharpest super macro accessory lenses ever made, and the highest quality wet mount wide angle lenses (the WWL-1 and WWL-C) combine with the NA-EOSM50II housing to form a complete imaging system.

Nauticam is known for ergonomics, and an unmatched experience. Key controls are placed at the photographer’s fingertips. The housing and accessories are light weight, and easy to assemble.

NA-EOSM50II features an integrated handle system that provides exceptional control access, even with thick gloves, and ideal placement of the shutter release and critical function buttons at the right handle.

NA-EOSM50II Details:

• Model Number: 17335
• US$ Retail Price: $1896
• Port Opening: N85
• Depth Rating: 100m

Nauticam is shipping their housing for the Canon EOS M50 Mark II mirrorless APS-C camera. It features an integrated handle system with access to shutter and “critical controls” from the right handle. It uses Nauticam’s N85 port system.

The NA-EOSM50II is shipping now, priced at $1,896.00.

Press release

NA-EOSM50II Housing for Canon EOS M50 Mark II Camera

For the underwater shooter looking to move into an interchangeable lens camera system with a large APS-C sensor, the 24.1MP Canon EOS M50 Mark II is a feature-rich yet budget friendly option. Adding enhanced Dual Pixel Autofocus with both eye and face detection, 4K/24p UHD video (with a 1.5x crop) and a built-in EVF the EOS M50 Mark II sits between the EOS M200 and M6 Mark II. The M50 Mark II also allows for the capture of images in Canon’s CR3 RAW format that allows for full-resolution compressed RAW capture.

Key Camera Specifications

24.1MP APS-C CMOS sensor
EF-M lens mount with support for EF/EF-S lenses with optional adapter
Dual Pixel autofocus
DIGIC 8 processor
2.36M-dot OLED EVF
3.0″ 1.04M-dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen
7.4 fps burst in AF-C (10 fps in AF-S)
4K/24p UHD video (1.5x crop)

The Nauticam NA-EOSM50II Housing – Now Shipping

Nauticam is the industry leader in mirrorless interchangeable lens underwater camera support. Nauticam has housed more mirrorless cameras than any other housing manufacturer. This experience results in the most evolved housing line with the broadest range of accessories available today.

Pioneering optical accessories elevate performance to a new level. Magnifying viewfinders, the sharpest super macro accessory lenses ever made, and the highest quality wet mount wide angle lenses (the WWL-1 and WWL-C) combine with the NA-EOSM50II housing to form a complete imaging system.

Nauticam is known for ergonomics, and an unmatched experience. Key controls are placed at the photographer’s fingertips. The housing and accessories are light weight, and easy to assemble.

NA-EOSM50II features an integrated handle system that provides exceptional control access, even with thick gloves, and ideal placement of the shutter release and critical function buttons at the right handle.

NA-EOSM50II Details:

Model Number: 17335
US$ Retail Price: $1896
Port Opening: N85
Depth Rating: 100m

Tagged: eos m50 mark ii, nauticam, news

Read MoreNauticam is shipping their NA-C500II housing for the EOS C500 Mark II and EOS C300 Mark III cinema cameras. Utilizing the N120 Port system, it adds the Nauticam to Canon SDK Control Board that enables a variety of electronic control functions. It offers monitoring via the Canon LM-V2 4.3″ LCD monitor or SDI/HDMI external monitors.

The NA-C500II housing is shipping now, priced at $10,860.

Press release

Nauticam NA-C500II Housing for Canon EOS C500 Mark II and Canon EOS C300 Mark III

The Canon EOS C500 Mark II and EOS C300 Mark III are Canon’s latest addition to their robust and expansive digital cinema lineup. 12G-SDI output and internal Cinema RAW Light recording separate these cameras from entry-level cinema cameras. Both models also utilize Canon’s Dual Pixel Autofocus technology that we have come to love.

The choice of both full frame (C500 Mark II) and super 35 (C300 Mark III) sensor cameras that work in the same housing provide incredible flexibility. Whether you need extra resolution, higher frame rates, or access to a wider range of lenses, you can now choose the best tool for any given project. The Nauticam NA-C500II housing offers unparalleled access to both cameras resulting in one of the most ergonomic cinema housings to date.

The NA-C500II Housing – Now Shipping

Taking advantage of the small form factor of the C500 Mark II and the C300 Mark III, the Nauticam NA-C500II is ultra-portable yet offers full access to the camera’s critical functions.

To take this a step further, Nauticam has also integrated the Nauticam to Canon SDK Control Board which places a variety of electronic control functions at your finger tips for the best ergonomic experience.

Nauticam has taken a modular approach to this system, similar to that of the DCS housings for RED and ARRI cameras with a wide variety of add-ons from top-handles to skids and movable trim weights.

The housing supports the Canon LM-V2 4.3″ LCD monitor in the rear of the housing for a more streamlined approach or you can add on a supported SDI or HDMI external monitor through one of the six M16 bulkheads.

Nauticam NA-C500II Housing Details:

Model Number: 16117
US$ Retail Price: $10860
Port Opening: N120
Depth Rating: 80m

Tagged: c500 mark ii, nauticam, news

Nauticam is shipping their NA-C500II housing for the EOS C500 Mark II and EOS C300 Mark III cinema cameras. Utilizing the N120 Port system, it adds the Nauticam to Canon SDK Control Board that enables a variety of electronic control functions. It offers monitoring via the Canon LM-V2 4.3″ LCD monitor or SDI/HDMI external monitors.

The NA-C500II housing is shipping now, priced at $10,860.

Press release

The Canon EOS C500 Mark II and EOS C300 Mark III are Canon’s latest addition to their robust and expansive digital cinema lineup. 12G-SDI output and internal Cinema RAW Light recording separate these cameras from entry-level cinema cameras. Both models also utilize Canon’s Dual Pixel Autofocus technology that we have come to love.

The choice of both full frame (C500 Mark II) and super 35 (C300 Mark III) sensor cameras that work in the same housing provide incredible flexibility. Whether you need extra resolution, higher frame rates, or access to a wider range of lenses, you can now choose the best tool for any given project. The Nauticam NA-C500II housing offers unparalleled access to both cameras resulting in one of the most ergonomic cinema housings to date.

The NA-C500II Housing – Now Shipping

Taking advantage of the small form factor of the C500 Mark II and the C300 Mark III, the Nauticam NA-C500II is ultra-portable yet offers full access to the camera’s critical functions.

To take this a step further, Nauticam has also integrated the Nauticam to Canon SDK Control Board which places a variety of electronic control functions at your finger tips for the best ergonomic experience.

Nauticam has taken a modular approach to this system, similar to that of the DCS housings for RED and ARRI cameras with a wide variety of add-ons from top-handles to skids and movable trim weights.

The housing supports the Canon LM-V2 4.3″ LCD monitor in the rear of the housing for a more streamlined approach or you can add on a supported SDI or HDMI external monitor through one of the six M16 bulkheads.

Nauticam NA-C500II Housing Details:

• Model Number: 16117
• US$ Retail Price: $10860
• Port Opening: N120
• Depth Rating: 80m

Nauticam is shipping their NA-C500II housing for the EOS C500 Mark II and EOS C300 Mark III cinema cameras. Utilizing the N120 Port system, it adds the Nauticam to Canon SDK Control Board that enables a variety of electronic control functions. It offers monitoring via the Canon LM-V2 4.3″ LCD monitor or SDI/HDMI external monitors.

The NA-C500II housing is shipping now, priced at $10,860.

Press release

Nauticam NA-C500II Housing for Canon EOS C500 Mark II and Canon EOS C300 Mark III

The Canon EOS C500 Mark II and EOS C300 Mark III are Canon’s latest addition to their robust and expansive digital cinema lineup. 12G-SDI output and internal Cinema RAW Light recording separate these cameras from entry-level cinema cameras. Both models also utilize Canon’s Dual Pixel Autofocus technology that we have come to love.

The choice of both full frame (C500 Mark II) and super 35 (C300 Mark III) sensor cameras that work in the same housing provide incredible flexibility. Whether you need extra resolution, higher frame rates, or access to a wider range of lenses, you can now choose the best tool for any given project. The Nauticam NA-C500II housing offers unparalleled access to both cameras resulting in one of the most ergonomic cinema housings to date.

The NA-C500II Housing – Now Shipping

Taking advantage of the small form factor of the C500 Mark II and the C300 Mark III, the Nauticam NA-C500II is ultra-portable yet offers full access to the camera’s critical functions.

To take this a step further, Nauticam has also integrated the Nauticam to Canon SDK Control Board which places a variety of electronic control functions at your finger tips for the best ergonomic experience.

Nauticam has taken a modular approach to this system, similar to that of the DCS housings for RED and ARRI cameras with a wide variety of add-ons from top-handles to skids and movable trim weights.

The housing supports the Canon LM-V2 4.3″ LCD monitor in the rear of the housing for a more streamlined approach or you can add on a supported SDI or HDMI external monitor through one of the six M16 bulkheads.

Nauticam NA-C500II Housing Details:

Model Number: 16117
US$ Retail Price: $10860
Port Opening: N120
Depth Rating: 80m

Tagged: c500 mark ii, nauticam, news

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Scubalamp has announced the imminent release of their D-Max strobe. It offers an underwater guide number of 32 controllable via 9 steps, via a circular flash tube with a color temperature of 5300°K. It has a 120° beam and can be triggered via both fiber optic and N5 electrical cables. It is powered by a Li-Ion battery pack containing 4 x 18650 cells, which offers 750 flashes at full power.

It will ship in Silver and Black versions. Please contact Scubalamp or your local dealer for availability and pricing.

Specifications from Scubalamp

• GN:UW32
• Max output: 250 watts
• Flash tube: circular flash tube
• Connection: optical cable / 5 pin sync cord/slave mode

Scubalamp video showing D-Max strobe in Slave mode

• Beam angle: 120 degree
• GN step: 9 steps

• Recycle time (full): 0.5s
• Battery : 4x 18650 lithium batteries pack
• Number of flash (full) : 750 flashes

Scubalamp video showing D-Max strobe recycle time

• 15 frames high-speed continuous shooting at 1st mode
• 12 frames at 2nd mode.

• Colour temperature : 5300K
• Focus light : 5W / 500 lumens center focus
• Depth rating : 60m/200 ft
• Weight:120g(underwater) 1195g (land without battery)

Lithium battery pack.

At full power: 250 watts, 750 flashes, and 0.5s recycle time.

Tagged: d-max strobe, news, scubalamp

Scubalamp has announced the imminent release of their D-Max strobe. It offers an underwater guide number of 32 controllable via 9 steps, via a circular flash tube with a color temperature of 5300°K. It has a 120° beam and can be triggered via both fiber optic and N5 electrical cables. It is powered by a Li-Ion battery pack containing 4 x 18650 cells, which offers 750 flashes at full power.

It will ship in Silver and Black versions. Please contact Scubalamp or your local dealer for availability and pricing.

Specifications from Scubalamp

• GN:UW32
• Max output: 250 watts
• Flash tube: circular flash tube
• Connection: optical cable / 5 pin sync cord/slave mode

Scubalamp video showing D-Max strobe in Slave mode

• Beam angle: 120 degree
• GN step: 9 steps

• Recycle time (full): 0.5s
• Battery : 4x 18650 lithium batteries pack
• Number of flash (full) : 750 flashes

Scubalamp video showing D-Max strobe recycle time

• 15 frames high-speed continuous shooting at 1st mode
• 12 frames at 2nd mode.

• Colour temperature : 5300K
• Focus light : 5W / 500 lumens center focus
• Depth rating : 60m/200 ft
• Weight:120g(underwater) 1195g (land without battery)

Lithium battery pack.

At full power: 250 watts, 750 flashes, and 0.5s recycle time.

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Scubalamp has announced the imminent release of their D-Max strobe. It offers an underwater guide number of 32 controllable via 9 steps, via a circular flash tube with a color temperature of 5300°K. It has a 120° beam and can be triggered via both fiber optic and N5 electrical cables. It is powered by a Li-Ion battery pack containing 4 x 18650 cells, which offers 750 flashes at full power.

It will ship in Silver and Black versions. Please contact Scubalamp or your local dealer for availability and pricing.

Specifications from Scubalamp

GN:UW32
Max output: 250 watts
Flash tube: circular flash tube
Connection: optical cable / 5 pin sync cord/slave mode

Scubalamp video showing D-Max strobe in Slave mode

Beam angle: 120 degree
GN step: 9 steps

Recycle time (full): 0.5s
Battery : 4x 18650 lithium batteries pack
Number of flash (full) : 750 flashes

Scubalamp video showing D-Max strobe recycle time

15 frames high-speed continuous shooting at 1st mode
12 frames at 2nd mode.

Colour temperature : 5300K
Focus light : 5W / 500 lumens center focus
Depth rating : 60m/200 ft
Weight:120g(underwater) 1195g (land without battery)

Lithium battery pack.

At full power: 250 watts, 750 flashes, and 0.5s recycle time.

Tagged: d-max strobe, news, scubalam

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Wetpixel Live is celebrating its six-monthly anniversary. Serendipitously, it was born out of a conversation between Alex Mustard and Adam Hanlon in which we were chatting about the effects we were both experiencing due to the travel restriction caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now with 120 episodes, we conceived it as a series of conversations, each considering a subject of common interest, often derived from threads on the Wetpixel forum or other media. It sets out to answer frequently asked questions and to highlight new ideas, technology, and environmental issues.

Wetpixel Live lives on its own channel on YouTube, which now has over 900 subscribers and has attracted over 45,500 individual views. Each episode is also cross-posted onto Wetpixel’s Facebook Page and onto the Wetpixel forums. The episodes will always remain free to view on YouTube, but we are also offering the opportunity to purchase downloads to suit situations when internet connection may be limited.

To celebrate the six month anniversary, it is perhaps apposite to highlight the top 5 episodes (in terms of viewer numbers) produced thus far. We anticipate that these viewer numbers are likely to change over time as people discover the channel.

In number one slot is our first episode, in which we discuss our “Top 5 Tips for starting out as an Underwater Photographer”:

Number two is a our episode highlighting Alex’s gear choices:

In the number three slot is a technical discussion of the pros and cons of TTL and manual flash control:

Alex and Adam’s discussion of the types of macro close-up lenses that underwater photographers should be considering comes in at fourth place:

And our fifth place episode is a chat about the types of diffusers that are available for flash guns, what they do and when to use them:

To see more and to get answers to many of the commonly (and not so commonly) answered equations posed by underwater photographers, please browse the episodes and subscribe to Wetpixel Live.

Tagged: 2020, top 5, wetpixel live

Wetpixel Live is celebrating its six-monthly anniversary. Serendipitously, it was born out of a conversation between Alex Mustard and Adam Hanlon in which we were chatting about the effects we were both experiencing due to the travel restriction caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now with 120 episodes, we conceived it as a series of conversations, each considering a subject of common interest, often derived from threads on the Wetpixel forum or other media. It sets out to answer frequently asked questions and to highlight new ideas, technology, and environmental issues.

Wetpixel Live lives on its own channel on YouTube, which now has over 900 subscribers and has attracted over 45,500 individual views. Each episode is also cross-posted onto Wetpixel’s Facebook Page and onto the Wetpixel forums. The episodes will always remain free to view on YouTube, but we are also offering the opportunity to purchase downloads to suit situations when internet connection may be limited.

To celebrate the six month anniversary, it is perhaps apposite to highlight the top 5 episodes (in terms of viewer numbers) produced thus far. We anticipate that these viewer numbers are likely to change over time as people discover the channel.

In number one slot is our first episode, in which we discuss our “Top 5 Tips for starting out as an Underwater Photographer”:

Number two is a our episode highlighting Alex’s gear choices:

In the number three slot is a technical discussion of the pros and cons of TTL and manual flash control:

Alex and Adam’s discussion of the types of macro close-up lenses that underwater photographers should be considering comes in at fourth place:

And our fifth place episode is a chat about the types of diffusers that are available for flash guns, what they do and when to use them:

To see more and to get answers to many of the commonly (and not so commonly) answered equations posed by underwater photographers, please browse the episodes and subscribe to Wetpixel Live.

Tagged: 2020, top 5, wetpixel live

Wetpixel Live is celebrating its six-monthly anniversary. Serendipitously, it was born out of a conversation between Alex Mustard and Adam Hanlon in which we were chatting about the effects we were both experiencing due to the travel restriction caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. Now with 120 episodes, we conceived it as a series of conversations, each considering a subject of common interest, often derived from threads on the Wetpixel forum or other media. It sets out to answer frequently asked questions and to highlight new ideas, technology, and environmental issues.

Wetpixel Live lives on its own channel on YouTube, which now has over 900 subscribers and has attracted over 45,500 individual views. Each episode is also cross-posted onto Wetpixel’s Facebook Page and onto the Wetpixel forums. The episodes will always remain free to view on YouTube, but we are also offering the opportunity to purchase downloads to suit situations when internet connection may be limited.

To celebrate the six month anniversary, it is perhaps apposite to highlight the top 5 episodes (in terms of viewer numbers) produced thus far. We anticipate that these viewer numbers are likely to change over time as people discover the channel.

In number one slot is our first episode, in which we discuss our “Top 5 Tips for starting out as an Underwater Photographer”:

Number two is a our episode highlighting Alex’s gear choices:

In the number three slot is a technical discussion of the pros and cons of TTL and manual flash control:

Alex and Adam’s discussion of the types of macro close-up lenses that underwater photographers should be considering comes in at fourth place:

And our fifth place episode is a chat about the types of diffusers that are available for flash guns, what they do and when to use them:

To see more and to get answers to many of the commonly (and not so commonly) answered equations posed by underwater photographers, please browse the episodes and subscribe to Wetpixel Live.

Tagged: 2020, top 5, wetpixel liv