underwater cameras

A Guide to Wet Lens Holders For Underwater Photography

A Guide to Wet Lens Holders For Underwater Photography

While not the most exciting piece of underwater photography gadgetry available, devices for keeping your wide angle and macro wet lenses safe when not in use during a dive can be a major help. In this blog I’m going to cover the wet lens holders available from the brands we sell.

Why the INON UWL-95 S is the wide angle wet lens I recommend most often for underwater photography

Why the INON UWL-95 S is the wide angle wet lens I recommend most often for underwater photography

The wide angle wet lens I’ve been recommending most often to people since it came on the market is INON’s UWL-95 S and in particular their XD bayonet mount version. This article explains why in my view it’s the best value option on the market.

A Guide to Trays and Handles for Underwater Photography

A Guide to Trays and Handles for Underwater Photography

One of the most common accessories to add to an underwater housing is a tray. Trays allow you to have a handle or pair of handles to give a steadier grip when using your camera and also allow the mounting of an arm system to use strobes or video lights.

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A Guide to Strobe Arms for Underwater Photography

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A Guide to Strobe Arms for Underwater Photography

Phil Medcalf takes a look at the arm systems available for use with strobes and video lights when doing underwater photography or videography, compares the different designs and looks at some of the range of arms produced by various manufacturers.

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Taking Underwater Pictures With Your Camera's Built-in Flash

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Taking Underwater Pictures With Your Camera's Built-in Flash

One of the most disregarded features of underwater housings for compact cameras is the ability to fit a flash diffuser to the housing and use the camera’s built-in flash as a light source.

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Maintenance Tips for Underwater Photography Equipment

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Maintenance Tips for Underwater Photography Equipment

Phil Medcalf gives some tips on how to look after your underwater photography equipment. Looking why housings sometimes fail, the perils of rinse tanks and more.

Phil and Adam Hanlon talk about using compact cameras underwater on Wetpixel Live

At the Go Diving Show a couple of weeks ago I was asked by Adam Hanlon of Wetpixel to do a couple of chats on their Wetpixel Live YouTube series. Here’s the first of them where we talk about the trends in entry level equipment for underwater photography and why in general a compact camera is still a good option.

We are dealers in a range of underwater photography equipment and also run workshops in the UK and overseas. Email info@alphamarinephoto.com to book on workshops, buy equipment or get advice.