The Nauticam NA-550D Housing features compact size, new locking latches, new lens release lever, new two stage shutter release, and Nauticam ergonomics.
Underwater photographers shooting Nikon's top of the line flagship D3 / D3x series are in for an unexpected let down as it relates to housings for the new Nikon D3s. The addition of HD video,...
CES 2010 is underway and new photo products are being released daily. Check back here to find the latest products of interest to underwater photographers and videographers
RED fans can rejoice over the new list of RED product and feature upgrades that were recently announced New information on the RED Pro, Scarlet 2/3",new prime lenses, Redmote Pro, Redicine-X,...
Aquatica announces their housing for the Canon 7D with fiber optic connectivity, angled menu buttons and the ability for a hydrophone to be used in conjunction with the video features.
Part I of our coverage of the underwater photography products at DEMA 2009 focuses on SLRs and includes Nauticam, Subal, Watershot, Sea & Sea, Seacam, Epoque and Aquatica
Welcome to the official DivePhotoGuide DEMA 2009 show coverage. Check back at this page for complete underwater photography and videography coverage of the show
The EOS-1D Mark IV Features a Completely Redesigned 45-Point Autofocus System, Fast 10 fps Continuous Shooting, 16-Megapixel Resolution, Outstanding ISO Sensitivity, and Full HD Video Recording at...
Canon's release of the 7D takes direct aim at the Nikon D300s, which previously had a firm upper hand on mid-range DSLR quality. The EOS 7D has a vastly improved auto focus system from the 50D, a...
The D300s retains the photographer-friendly features of the critically acclaimed D300, while enhancing speed, versatility, and agility of the DX-format for a wide variety of photographers
Most underwater photographers are incredibly frustrated at the pace of DSLR releases. It seems like every 18 - 24 months, our expensive DSLR's and housings become outdated
While the E-P1 may not end up being used underwater, it may become an addition tot he photo gadget collection of the photography-addicted underwater photographer.This micro four-thirds point and...
New research by UBC zoologists indicates that elevated water temperatures and heightened concentrations of carbon dioxide can dramatically increase the growth rate of a keystone species of sea star
Canon U.S.A. Inc., a leader in digital imaging, today announced the launch of Canon Live Learning, a new on-site education program targeted towards photographers who currently use or are interested...
Panasonic Corporation, a world leader in High Definition technology, announced at NAB last week that it will start developing a professional 3D Full HD production system
Since Congress lifted a moratorium on offshore drilling last year, federal lawmakers have grappled with the issue of how best to regulate U.S. ocean waters to allow oil, wave and wind energy...
Aquatica announces the "HD Wave" their first high definition underwater video housing for the current Sony HDR-SR11/12 and the NEW Sony HDR-XR500V/520V HD camcorders
The BLUE Ocean Film Festival is a global film festival and conservation summit for underwater filmmakers and marine researchers. The event will be held June 11-14th in Savannah, Georgia.
The trend of DSLR's with HD video continues, with the first model under $1,000 to hit the market. The only question is - how soon will underwater housings be available?
"Live" from the field - pre-trip coverage of the DPG underwater photography & video expedition to Socorro. Currently we are in Cabo San Lucas waiting welcoming expedition guests prior...
As divers and underwater photographers and videographers, we tend to travel off the beaten path fairly often. Find out how you can take the extra precautionary step with a PLB - Personal Locator...
This year marked the 55th for the Boston Sea Rovers Clinic. One of the oldest and most prestigious diving events, the Sea Rovers always includes presentations and film screenings from accomplished...
Panasonic today introduced the DMC-GH1, the newest member of the company's revolutionary LUMIX G Micro System - a new digital interchangeable lens camera system that delivers professional-level...
The key to better understanding coral bleaching has surfaced in a common red alga that produces defensive compounds against the phenomena affecting reef environments worldwide.
What began as an homage to achievement in the field of coral reef geology has evolved into the discovery of an unexpected link between corals of the Pacific and Atlantic.
The 2008 Epson Eilat Red Sea underwater photo competition has come to a close. Winning images and video clips from the winning ceremony wrap up our coverage of this year's event
We are really proud to see many of our friends and colleagues on exhibit at the Smithsonian in Washington DC. The images are great examples of our beautiful oceans and appropriately titled "Ocean...
It seems that Photokina innovates itself everyday again. New attractions and gimmicks are constantly introduced, providing the visitors with a reason to come back tomorrow as well
Something tells me that we won't see an underwater housing for this model, but maybe over time we will see housed micro four thirds cameras. They provide the versatility and quality of an SLR, with...
We have been reporting the rumors for months now - the 50D is finally official. With Photokina right around the corner we're going to hear about many new releases including Nikon's D90 and most...
Looking for a possible point & shoot companion to take on the road to the islands for snorkeling and topside shooting? The rugged 10.1-megapixel Stylus 1050 SW can handle five-foot drops to the...
DPG editor Matt Weiss urges you to watch BBC's Life in Cold Blood to see amazing underwater footage of many animals we don't associate with underwater videography
The underwater cinematographer market has been salivating over the Sony XDCAM ever since it first hit the market and the housings are on the way, as are the new generation of XDCAM's
With the widening of the Panama Canal scheduled to be completed in 2014, Port Everglades and other East Coast harbors have drawn up expansion plans to accommodate the huge freighters expected to...
A milestone in the protection of the world's engangered river dolphins has been achieved with the successful completion of an ambitious 13 river, five nation census survey of South America's river...
The increasing international demand for shark meat and shark fins, which is pushing some species towards extinction, has caught marine scientists and managers by surprise, says one of Cape Town's...
We lost one of the true pioneers in diving Ralph White. He was an innovator, very experienced and a leader. White combined his love for adventure and cinematography.
Panasonic, a leader in High Definition technology, announced the development of the world's first 32 Gigabyte (GB) SD High Capacity (SDHC) Memory Card with Class 6 speed specification, perfect for...
An Indonesian court Tuesday cleared a local subsidiary of US mining giant Newmont of allegations it polluted a bay, saying the green groups that brought the civil action could not prove...
iTunes announced its "Best of 2007 Podcasts" and DiveFilm High Definition Podcast Video has been named to the Best of 2007 Podcasts, Classic Video" list, the only diving-related podcast to make the...
This is one of the most comprehensive reviews of the D300 we've found so far, so we figured that we'd share it with our DPG readers. It's not an underwater review, but gives you a nice well rounded...
The United Nations watchdog on endangered species said Friday it is launching a database to track the international trade in caviar and tackle its illegal trade.
The Convention on International...
Pollution threatens the lake that is the heart and soul of Vietnam's capital - and a legendary turtle who lives below its murky waters - but now a high-tech solution may be at hand to save them...
We received a note from Gates about a shameful act of theft at their factory. Someone apparently broke into the Gates factory and stole two video cameras and a housing while the factory was...
Although not sporting any new upcoming products, Amphibico has been in-market with innovative and strong products including the first flexible option of a HD monitor installed on the housing back...
Gates had on display their solid-built mechanical housings for the high end Canon XH-A1/G1 cameras, as well as housings for the more popular prosumer Sony HC-7. The Sony HC-3 was a very popular...
Looking to reclaim some of the integrity snatched away by Messrs. Benchley and Spielberg, "Sharkwater" is both a startlingly photographed portrait of that maligned denizen of the deep and a...
Research shows that for three decades, sea ice cover in the region has been shrinking; and this summer, figures revealed a record withdrawal - the smallest area covered by sea ice since the...
The RED camera has had an interesting launch. This beautiful peice of optical engineering magnificence looked to many to be too good to be true. With resolution of roughly 4 times that of HD, and...
"In collaboration with Howard Hall, Gates 'bulletproof' housings extend to 4K digital cinema imaging."
The RED camera has had an interesting launch. This beautiful peice of...
You should recognize the names Andrea and Antonella Ferrari. The dynamic duo husband and wife team have been contributing to DivePhotoGuide since earlier this year (Lembeh, Kapalai). They are also...
Fish species are fast disappearing from Philippine waters as delicate coral reefs, some of the biggest in the world, are destroyed in the archipelago, environmentalists warned Monday....
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Small dive groups at Tasik Ria,
fishdb.co.uk web site,
East Midlands Underwater Photographers,
Photography recruitment website,...
The 34th World Festival of Underwater Pictures will be held in Antibes - France, at the marine mammal park Marineland from October 24th to 28 th 2007.
Attending the event is not a requirement...
Sony isn't a camera name you hear tossed about by avid underwater photographers-unless they're recommending a point and shoot camera for novice divers or contemplating a plunge into High...
Typical high-end HD camcorders have 2.1M pixel sensors and record with 3:1:1 color sub-sampled video at up to 30fps. We deliver 12M pixels at up to 60fps and record wide dynamic range and color...
The western Atlantic bluefin tuna fishery in the Gulf of Maine is in danger of collapse, according to University of New Hampshire (UNH) researchers. Further, the team found that the number and...
Canon didn't have very long to bask in its glory after introducing its pro level EOS 1Ds Mark III ($7,999) and advanced EOS 40D ($1,299) on Monday, August 20. Sure, those cameras are going to be...
Canon didn't have very long to bask in its glory after introducing its pro level EOS 1Ds Mark III ($7,999) and advanced EOS 40D ($1,299) on Monday, August 20. Sure, those cameras are going to...
When the new Sony HVR-V1 was announced, I was very eager to try it out as it would be the first 1080 handycam form factor camera capable of 24/30P. Amphibicous Joe Bendahan told me that they were...
Amphibico announced last week the release of the new Dive Buddy HD Elite. We had a chance to play with one of these (on land unfortunately) at the Scuba Show in Long Beach this past June...
Amphibico announced last week the release of the new Dive Buddy HD Elite. We had a chance to play with one of these (on land unfortunately) at the Scuba Show in Long Beach this past June...
Members of the International SHARK - L Discussion List have recently got together to write the following letter to Discovery Network regarding Shark Week programming.
If you feel that you agree...
The 34th World Festival of Underwater Pictures will be held in Antibes - France, at the marine mammal park Marineland from October 24th to 28 th 2007
2007, it's Aqua Lung's 60th birthday. The...
An initiated global correspondence toward issue recognition, situational awareness and public information regarding biological destruction of sharks and related or associated species and systems....
Sealux just announced a two compact housings - the HX7 and the HX7 Pro - for the Sony HDR-FX7E and the Sony HVR-V1E/P. With these two housings two more HD compact camcorders can be taken underwater...
The 34th World Festival of Underwater Pictures will be held in Antibes u" France, at the marine mammal park Marineland from October 24th to 28 th 2007
2007, itus Aqua Lungus 60th birthday. The...
SCUBA Show celebrated its 20th year in 2007. The dive industry was greeted by thousands of California divers on June 2nd and 3rd at the Long Beach convention center, just steps from the Aquarium of...
REALVIZ, a leader in image processing software development, is pleased to announce the availability of version 5.6 of their award-winning software, StitcherA‚A® Unlimited. Now firmly established as...
While we haven't been sent the official press release, DPReview.com has published a Panasonic press release with details on a new Panasonic LUMIX digital camera, model DMC-FX100. According to the...
Environmentalists held protests Monday in the Philippines, Hong Kong, and The Netherlands in a bid to convince international bank ABN AMRO to withdraw support for the controversial Lafayette mine...
A rare and endangered shark, not scientifically reported for more than a century, is among marine creatures that have been discovered by Universiti Malaysia Sabah researchers.
UMS...
University of Queensland researcher is charting the unknown waters of a disease that has been dubbed the "malaria" of the fish world.
A parasite which lives in the blood of coral reef fish is...
The Bluefin HC7 housing will enable you to capture amazing high-definition video that you'll be proud to view and share. The Bluefin HC7 is designed for the Sony HDR-HC7 camcorder; with the perfect...
Amphibico has announced effective immediately that they are shipping the new Dive Buddy EVO HD SE7 (Special Edition) housing for the Sony HDR-HC5 and HDR-HC7. Besides the usual electronic controls,...
The press release and page is in German, but after seeing some of the carbon housings for the Sony Alpha at the Antibes festival this year, I'm sure that the Canon 400D and Sony HDR-FX 7 are solid...
It really looks like the small high definition camcorders are waking up. Just shortly after Sony announced their new HDR-HC 7 and HDR-HC 5, Canon chimes in with their HV20. The novelty from Canon...
Simon Klaiber (Simon K.) is another Wetpixel member who visited the 2007 BOOT diving show in Dusseldorf, Germany. Simon summarized each of the new products he encountered, took a number of photos...
The lines between prosumer and consumer HD camcorders have become even more blurry.
JVC announces that it has expanded its award-winning Everio hard drive camcorder family with the addition of...
Peter is the publisher of the online magazine Underwater Photograph which he started in 2001. He is also half of Magic Filters which have revolutionized digital photography underwater with...
Four additions to Sony Electronics' consumer lineup of high-definition HandycamA‚A® camcorders debuted here at the Consumer Electronics Show today.
The new HDR-UX7 and HDR-UX5 AVCHD DVD models and...
The 2007 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) will be celebrating its 40th birthday this year. In 1967, the first CES show debuted with a small gathering of dealers and manufacturers at...
The Terengganu Fisheries Department on Friday detained three trawlers for encroaching the marine parks off Pulau Kapas, Marang and destroying about 50 artificial reefs costing more than RM250,000...
According to the Center for Biological Diversity, the North Pacific Right Whale -- once ranging from Baja California to Alaska -- is the most endangered large whale in the world, with perhaps as...
A joint press release from Hoya Corp. and Pentax Corp. has announced that the two companies plan to merge to become a single entity late next year.
Discussions are continuing between the two...
Photoshop celebrates another birthday soon and will then be old enough to drive a car, but how are today's creative mavericks getting to grips behind the controls of Adobe's pole-position front...
This year's DVExpo promised to be an exciting event for camera releases, with no less than five new HDV cameras on demo by the three big manufacturers. Furthermore, there are conferences on various...
When you've been assigned to do an underwater shoot halfway around the world in a remote location, you want to make sure that the equipment you're bringing will work flawlessly. For Los...
There were high expectations at DEMA for new video housing announcements, with the launch of the Sony HDR-FX7/HVR-V1 and Canon XH A1/G1. Only two manufacturers announced and showed a housing. So it...
Gates announced that they will have several new housings available in early 2007.
The new housings will be compatible with 4 seperate camera models. The Canon XH A1 and XH G1 and the Sony...
Our friends at Wetpixel posted a fantastic roundup of the video product releases for DEMA this coming week. With DEMA just next week, many manufacturers are preparing new video housings to be...
Last month, Sony announced its new HVR-V1U HDV compact camcorder. Providing "film-look" footage via 24P progressive scan capture and 3 ClearVid CMOS Sensor chips, this HD dream captures images at...
Epoque Japan have released the ESH-510H underwater housing for the Sanyo Xacti HD1 and HD1A Digital Media Cameras.
The Xacti HD1 and HDA1 have a super-slim body, with a volume of around 200 cc...
You know, if CamcorderInfo really wanted to write a shorter review of the Sony HDR-UX1, it probably should have hired Leo Tolstoy, who's always been known for his brevity. That said, we revel in...
These compact housings put the latest in high-definition video and DVD recording technology at your fingertips underwater. Enjoy the detail and clarity of high-definition video and the convenience...
Wetpixel member Mark Thorpe (CamDiver) has written an excellent comprehensive review of the Gates Underwater Housing for the Sony HVR-Z1U 3CCD High Definition Video Camcorder. Based in Palau, Mark...
The recent banter on several discussion forums related to video cameras has rumors flying about the release of a new or replacement HD camera from SONY.
The camera, unofficially designated as...
NUEVA VALENCIA, Guimaras -- Environmental watchdog Greenpeace Sunday began assessing the damage caused by the Philippines' worst ever oil spill amid reports that the captain of the ill-fated tanker...
A month ago, Wetpixel user Daniel Deck posted a message in the forums about his experience using an ExpoDisc to white balance underwater. Many of us struggle with underwater white balance,...
Canon has announced the HV10, its first consumer-oriented HDV camcorder. It features optical image stabilization, a 10x optical zoom, a CMOS sensor, manual exposure, custom white balance,...
Canon USA and Canon Inc. has announced the release of their first prosumer HDV camcorders, the XH G1 and XH A1 (expected MSRP $6999 and $3999, respectively). Both include exactly the same imaging...
In a continuous effort to provide reliable, high quality and affordable underwater video housings for the professional videographer Equinox has out done itself again. The new PROPAK 6 underwater...
MainConcept, a leader in codecs and video technology, today released the MPEG Pro(TM) HD 2.0 plug-in for Adobe Premiere Pro. Built from an entirely new code base, the new version brings...
MediaGear today introduced its newest product offering, the HD2GO, which is a high-featured photo storage/viewer that also plays color video and stereo music files...
Sony continues to define the future of the Camcorder with the launch of two new High Definition models and a new standard for HD video recording. AVCHD was developed to provide a way of recording...
Panasonic, the brand for which Matsushita Electric Industrial Co., Ltd. is known, announced that it has begun developing technology to record digital HD (high-definition) images onto SD Memory...
In July 2005 Konica Minolta and Sony made an announcement that they were to jointly develop digital SLR cameras. This agreement hinted at shared technology between the two companies such as auto...
The Kona Classic Video Contest just closed out last weekend. Participants were treated to video seminars by Light & Motion video expert Dan Baldocchi. "With HDV at such a high quality, video is...
Now everyone can afford High Definition video and take superior digital stills underwater!!
Our proven ultra compact, ergonomic EVO HD housing provides easy electronic controls on a newly designed...
The buzz word within the community of underwater videographers is High Definition, or "HD". Discussion forums are abuzz with the huge amounts of money being expended on the very latest cameras,...
Amphibico appears to be the first out of the gate with the announcement of their EVO Housing for SONY's new HD camera - the HC3. Providing a compact solution for underwater video shooters, the EVO...
Our friends at UWDV.com have taken stance on MiniDV SD format still being a viable solution professionally for underwater videographers, which has apparently caused ripples in the realm of other...
For underwater shooters editing with Adobe's Premiere Pro, MatroxA‚A® Video Products Group has announced Matrox Axio LE, a high-performance realtime HD/SD editing platform...
Panasonic today announced that it is developing a 4 GB SDHC (SD High-Capacity) Memory Card based on the new SD Specifications Version 2.00. The new specifications were established to meet the...
For many divers, the name "Cousteau" evokes childhood memories for those who grew up in the 1960's and 1970's watching the television programs broadcast on those Sunday nights after...
Affordable HD!! Our new Dive Buddy EVO PRO HD for the Sony HDR-HC1 and HVR-A1 HDV camcorders has arrived!
Now everyone can shoot High Definition images and take superior digital stills...
High Definition is the next "big thing" for the prosumer/hobbyist market, as well as the future of broadcast television; it captures footage onto tape, in a digital format, but gives you...
AS BEFITTING A BUNCH of aquatic divers, the Olney Scuba Adventure Dive Club likes to promote the deeper meaning of Christmas. At the Scuba Santa event, now in its fifth year, members collect...
Main features of the VX-HC1 housing
Supports the Sony HDR-HC1 and HVR-A1J
Incorporates the most functional attributes of the VX-950 PRO housing
Equipped with an ultra wide 0.66x optical...
Those who obsess over capturing digital video images of life underwater now have a new holy grail - high-definition DV.
Once the province of professionals whose work could afford the high cost...
A number of strategies in preventing fish bombing activities from developing, spreading or happening in Brunei waters was suggested yesterday by Dato Awg Hj Mohd Hamid Bin Hj Mohd Jaafar, Permanent...
We have had a great success with our new Phenom FXZ1 housing Our engineers are designing [the housing for the Sony HDR-HC1, and it] should be available this fall. October or November. Cost will be...
Following in the same highly innovative footsteps of the Amphibico VH1000 and subsequent world-renowned underwater video housings...Amphibico launches its all new full-featured PHENOM FXZ1 HDV...
Selecting an underwater camera is not a simple task. There is no one best or right underwater camera to buy, but rather the best or right camera for your specific needs and budget. Fortunately,...
