Underwater Housings Reviews

Detailed underwater housing reviews for photo and video, including specs, new features and comparisons with other popular housings.

Taking the Nauticam NA-D850 Underwater
By Matthew Sullivan

Nauticam D850 Review

Matthew Sullivan
Taking the Nauticam NA-D850 Underwater

Nauticam is known for producing functional, ergonomic, customizable, and durable housings. The new Nauticam D850 for the Nikon D850 camera is no exception. All the levers, buttons, and wheels on the aluminum housing are clearly labeled so there is no guessing as to what button you are pushing or wheel you are spinning.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Matthew Sullivan is an underwater and conservation photographer based out of Los Angeles, CA. For more of his pictures follow him on Instagram.

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In-depth review of the Fantasea Sony a6500 and a6300 housing for macro and wide-angle, tested through a series of 30 dives in the Philippines
By Brent Durand

Fantasea FA6500 Housing Review

Brent Durand
In-depth review of the Fantasea Sony a6500 and a6300 housing for macro and wide-angle, tested through a series of 30 dives in the Philippines

Fantasea, known for the great performance and fantastic value of their compact camera housings, has entered the mirrorless housing game with the Fantasea FA6500. This new interchangeable port housing works with both the Sony a6500 and Sony a6300. For this review, I shot the Sony a6500 on 30 dives during the Bluewater Photo workshop in Anilao, Philippines.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Brent Durand is a weekend wanderer and story teller from California.

Brent is an avid diver and adventure photographer, and shoots underwater any time he can get hands on a camera system. He can be reached at brent@uwphotographyguide.com.

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The Aquatica A6500 is here, with built-in leak sensor, handles, hand strap, tray brackets, grip brackets and more
By UWPG News

Aquatica A6500 Housing Announced

UWPG News
The Aquatica A6500 is here, with built-in leak sensor, handles, hand strap, tray brackets, grip brackets and more

Aquatica has unveiled their housing for the popular Sony a6500 camera. The latest in an impressive line of mirrorless camera housings, the Aquatica A6500 is designed to be small, compact and easily handled - with a tray or in-hand. This versatile approach in housing design allows this camera to be used by everyone, from the beginner underwater photo/video shooter to the working professional.

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Fantasea enters mirrorless market with the FA6500 housing featuring interchangeable port, M16 accessory mount and ergonomic design
By UWPG News

Fantasea Sony a6500 and a6300 Housing Announced

UWPG News
Fantasea enters mirrorless market with the FA6500 housing featuring interchangeable port, M16 accessory mount and ergonomic design

Fantasea Line has just announced their housing for the powerful Sony a6500 mirrorless camera. The housing will also fit the Sony a6300 camera, which shares the 24-megapixel image sensor, pro-level video capabilities and 425-point phase detect autofocus system.

The housing is Fantasea's first step into the mirrorless camera housing market and the housing is sure to prove its place, featuring an interchangeable port system, M16 mount for sync cords, HDMI cable, or vacuum valve, and the lightweight ergonomic functionality that Fantasea is known for... at a great price.

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Sea & Sea proudly presents MDX-5DMKIV Underwater Housing for the Canon 5D Mark IV camera.

Sea & Sea 5D Mark IV Underwater Housing Preview

Sea & Sea proudly presents MDX-5DMKIV Underwater Housing for the Canon 5D Mark IV camera.

The Sea & Sea 5D Mark IV housing has released for the Canon 5D Mark IV DSLR camera. Sea & Sea has a long reputation for making great, innovative and ergonomic housings, and this camera / housing combo is sure to be very popular with Canon underwater photographers and videographers.

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Subal has announced their underwater housing for the Olympus O-MD E-M1 Mark II
By UWPG News

Subal Underwater Housing for Olympus EM1 Mark II

UWPG News
Subal has announced their underwater housing for the Olympus O-MD E-M1 Mark II

Subal has unveiled their new underwater housing for the Olympus OM-D EM1 Mark II camera.  The camera features a 20 Megapixel sensor, 18fps continuous RAW shooting and a 4k video.

As for the housing features, it is milled from a solid aluminum block which ensures you a durable housing.  It has been treated and finished with powder coat paint.  The housing also features Subals new locking system but still compatible with their previous Type 3 port system.  All camera functions can be accessible with the housing and ergonomically designed button placement.

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Aquatica announces housing for Nikon's flagship camera - which features a compact & lightweight housing, leak safelty, viewfinders and more
By UWPG News

Aquatica Nikon D5 Housing Overview

UWPG News
Aquatica announces housing for Nikon's flagship camera - which features a compact & lightweight housing, leak safelty, viewfinders and more

Aquatica has officially announced their housing for Nikon's flagship camera, Nikon D5.  It packs 21 megapixel full frame CMOS sensor, 14 fps, 4k video and many other features.  This will surely be very popular for photographers and videographers as well which demands utmost quality.

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Aquatica announces housing for Canon 5D Mark IV, with ergonomic control layout, leak safelty, viewfinders and more
By UWPG News

Aquatica Canon 5D Mark IV Housing Overview

UWPG News
Aquatica announces housing for Canon 5D Mark IV, with ergonomic control layout, leak safelty, viewfinders and more

Aquatica has officially announced their housing for the Canon 5D Mark IV. We expect to see the housing in person at DEMA next week, with it shipping in late November.

The Canon 5D Mk IV is Canon's new flagship prosumer DSLR. Boasting a full frame sensor, dual-pixel AF, 61 cross-type AF points, 4K video and many other new features, this is sure to be a very popular camera for underwater photo and video shooters. Be sure to read our Canon 5D Mk IV Camera Review.

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We review the Fantasea FG7X II underwater housing for the Canon G7X Mark II with underwater tests, sample photos and more
By Brent Durand

Fantasea Canon G7XII Housing Review

Brent Durand
We review the Fantasea FG7X II underwater housing for the Canon G7X Mark II with underwater tests, sample photos and more

The Fantasea FG7X II housing offers impressive ergonomics and functionality at a great price, creating the best housing value for your Canon G7 X II compact camera.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Brent Durand is a weekend wanderer and story teller from California.

Brent is an avid diver and adventure photographer, and shoots underwater any time he can get hands on a camera system. He can be reached at brent@uwphotographyguide.com.

Follow Underwater Photography Guide on Facebook or Instagram.

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The Best Pricing, Service & Expert Advice to Book your Dive Trips

 

Bluewater Travel is your full-service scuba travel agency. Let our expert advisers plan and book your next dive vacation. Run by divers, for divers.

 


Introducing Aquatica 1DX Mark II Underwater Housing for Canon 1DX Mark II Camera
By Chino Mendoza

Aquatica Canon 1D X MkII Housing Preview

Chino Mendoza
Introducing Aquatica 1DX Mark II Underwater Housing for Canon 1DX Mark II Camera

Canon EOS-1DX Mark II is the new flagship camera of canon with arguably the best features to date.  It also produces awesome images and video quality.  The camera boasts a 20.2 MP full frame sensor with dual DIGIC 6+ image processor, a 61-point AF system and up to 4K 60P or Full HD 120P video with dual pixel CMOS Autofocus for fast video autofocus and tracking.

ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Chino Mendoza , is an avid diver and underwater photographer and tries to go everytime he can.  He is based in Manila which is a few hours Anilao which is the “critter capital of the Philippines”  He likes to shoot macro and his favorite subjects are nudibranchs and frogfishes.

Get in touch with him via email at lorenzo@bluewaterphotostore.com

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ALSO BY CHINO MENDOZA

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