Underwater Housings Reviews

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

Overview of 4 Underwater Housing Choices for the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mirrorless Camera
By Scott Gietler

Olympus E-M1 Housing Guide

Olympus E-M1 Housing Guide
Scott Gietler
Scott Gietler
Overview of 4 Underwater Housing Choices for the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mirrorless Camera

The Olympus OM-D E-M1 has quickly become one of the best Micro 4/3 cameras for underwater photography. Compact in size, the E-M1 contains a 16MP MOS 4/3 format sensor and an advanced autofocus that uses both contrast and phase detection across 81 points. The fast autofocus, HD video recording, improved low light capabilities, wifi and burst mode capturing up to 12 fps are strong selling points.

The OM-D E-M1 has a strong selection of lenses to help underwater photographers capture incredible macro and wide-angle shots. These include the:

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Scott Gietler is the owner of Bluewater Photo, Bluewater Travel, and the Underwater Photography Guide. Bluewater Photo, based in Culver City, CA is one of the world’s largest and most prestigious underwater camera stores, serving many thousands of customers each year, where nothing is more important than customer service. The Underwater Photography Guide is the world’s first website to feature free tutorials on underwater photography, and has become the most trafficked resource on underwater photography worldwide. Bluewater Travel is a full-service dive travel wholesaler sending groups and individuals on the world’s best dive vacations. 

Scott is also an avid diver, underwater photographer, and budding marine biologist, having created the online guide to the underwater flora and fauna of Southern California. He is the past vice-president of the Los Angeles Underwater Photographic Society, has volunteered extensively at the Santa Monica aquarium, and is the creator of the Ocean Art underwater photo competition, one of the largest underwater international photo competitions ever held in terms of value of prizes. He lives in California with his wife, newborn girl and scuba-diving, photo taking 4 year old son.

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The Best Service & Prices on u/w Photo Gear

 

Visit Bluewater Photo & Video for all your underwater photography and video gear. Click, or call the team at (310) 633-5052 for expert advice!

 

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.

 

Specs, Features, Accessories and Underwater Photos
By Brent Durand

Fantasea Line FG16 Housing Review

Fantasea Line FG16 Housing Review
Brent Durand
Brent Durand
Specs, Features, Accessories and Underwater Photos

The Fantasea Line FG16 is a versatile housing for Canon’s popular G16 camera, manufactured for function, style and durability. The G16 is the latest in a line of advanced compact cameras packed full of features. With full manual control, smart DSLR-like ergonomics, close minimum focus distance, RAW image capture, hotshoe mount and many other functions, the G16 has a reputation among underwater photographers for excellent macro performance.

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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.

ALSO BY BRENT DURAND

Fantasea FA6500 Housing Review
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The Best Service & Prices on u/w Photo Gear

 

Visit Bluewater Photo & Video for all your underwater photography and video gear. Click, or call the team at (310) 633-5052 for expert advice!

 

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.

 

Complete Review, Key Features & Benefits, Underwater Tests & More
By Brent Durand

Housing Review: Nauticam NA-D7100

Brent Durand
Complete Review, Key Features & Benefits, Underwater Tests & More

 

Housing Review: Nauticam NA-D7100


Complete Review, Key Features & Benefits, Underwater Tests & More

By Brent Durand

 

 

 

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The Best Service & Prices on u/w Photo Gear

 

Visit Bluewater Photo & Video for all your underwater photography and video gear. Click, or call the team at (310) 633-5052 for expert advice!

 

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.

 

First in Industry: Built-in Optical TTL Converter MDX-D7100 Housing & Nikon D7100 Camera Review for Underwater Photography
By Mike Bartick

Sea & Sea MDX-D7100 Housing Review

Sea & Sea MDX-D7100 Housing Review
Mike Bartick
Mike Bartick
First in Industry: Built-in Optical TTL Converter MDX-D7100 Housing & Nikon D7100 Camera Review for Underwater Photography

After 5 years of solid and reliable use of my Nikon D300 and D300s camera & housing systems, I finally decided it was time for an upgrade. The new addition to the family would need to be a step up in capabilities and not just an increase in pixels. The choice wasn’t an easy one, as I have been holding out for the “New D400” or the next generation in the Prosumer Nikon camera lineup that isn’t full frame.

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ABOUT THE AUTHOR

Mike Bartick is an avid and experienced scuba diver and Marine Wildlife Photographer. He has an insatiable love for nudibranchs, frogfish and other underwater critters, and is the official critter expert for the Underwater Photography Guide. Mike is also one of the UWPG trip leaders. See more of his work at www.saltwaterphoto.com.

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The Best Service & Prices on u/w Photo Gear

 

Visit Bluewater Photo & Video for all your underwater photography and video gear. Click, or call the team at (310) 633-5052 for expert advice!

 

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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.

 

Ergonomics, Proven Technology & Full Functionality in a Fantastic Housing
By Brent Durand

Aquatica A5D MkIII Housing Review

Aquatica A5D MkIII Housing Review
Brent Durand
Brent Durand
Ergonomics, Proven Technology & Full Functionality in a Fantastic Housing

The Aquatica A5D Mk III is an excellent housing option for Canon’s 5D Mark III camera. I’ve been using the housing for the past three months on Southern California beach, kayak and boat dives as well as trips to Northern California and La Paz.

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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 Service & Prices on u/w Photo Gear

 

Visit Bluewater Photo & Video for all your underwater photography and video gear. Click, or call the team at (310) 633-5052 for expert advice!

 

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.

 

Housing Review for Canon's G15: Ergonomics, Ease of Use & Excellent Photos!
By Brent Durand

Fantasea's FG15 in the Lab & the Water

Brent Durand
Housing Review for Canon's G15: Ergonomics, Ease of Use & Excellent Photos!

Fantasea's FG15 in the Lab & the Water


Housing Review for Canon's G15: Ergonomics, Ease of Use & Excellent Photos!

By Brent Durand

 

Fantasea FG15

 

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The Best Service & Prices on u/w Photo Gear

 

Visit Bluewater Photo & Video for all your underwater photography and video gear. Click, or call the team at (310) 633-5052 for expert advice!

 

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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.

 

A Must-Read for Anyone Considering Housing a Canon 5D Mark 3
By Brent Durand

Ikelite 5D Mark 3 Housing Review

Ikelite 5D Mark III Housing Review
Brent Durand
Brent Durand
A Must-Read for Anyone Considering Housing a Canon 5D Mark 3

Ikelite is known for producing great housings for underwater photographers on a budget – whether compact or DSLR. I’ve been diving with an Ikelite 5D Mark 3 housing for about 9 months: beach dives, a warm-water trip, the occasional boat or kayak dive and even a few sessions in California surf. The housing has performed really well in these conditions for macro, wide-angle and split shots.

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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 Service & Prices on u/w Photo Gear

 

Visit Bluewater Photo & Video for all your underwater photography and video gear. Click, or call the team at (310) 633-5052 for expert advice!

 

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.

 

Amr reviews the Recsea Canon G15 housing, G15 vs G12 and G15 Supermacro Capability
By Amr Abdu-Majeed

Recsea Canon G15 Housing & Macro Review

Amr Abdu-Majeed
Amr reviews the Recsea Canon G15 housing, G15 vs G12 and G15 Supermacro Capability

Recsea G15 Housing Review & Canon G15 Underwater Macro Review

 

By Amr Abdu-Majeed

April 28, 2013

recsea g15

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Visit Bluewater Photo & Video for all your underwater photography and video gear. Click, or call the team at (310) 633-5052 for expert advice!

 

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.

 

First impressions with the Aquapazza Sony RX100 Housing
By Carolyn Wang

Acquapazza Sony RX100 Housing Review

Carolyn Wang
First impressions with the Aquapazza Sony RX100 Housing

Acquapazza Sony RX100 Housing Review

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By: Carolyn Wang

 

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The Best Service & Prices on u/w Photo Gear

 

Visit Bluewater Photo & Video for all your underwater photography and video gear. Click, or call the team at (310) 633-5052 for expert advice!

 

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

 

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From Wide to Macro, Bill Pottinger gives an evaluation of the Sony NEX-7 and Nauticam NA-NEX7 Housing
By Bill Pottinger

Customer Review: Sony NEX 7 and Nauticam NA-NEX 7 Housing

A Customer Review: Sony NEX-7 and Nauticam NA-NEX7
Bill Pottinger
From Wide to Macro, Bill Pottinger gives an evaluation of the Sony NEX-7 and Nauticam NA-NEX7 Housing

NEX-7 and 30mm lens, F11, 1/60, ISO 100, Nauticam NA-NEX7 and macro port 45, 2 Sea & Sea YS-01 strobes, TTL control.  Glass Anemone Shrimp with eggs, Wakatobi, Indonesia

 

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The Best Service & Prices on u/w Photo Gear

 

Visit Bluewater Photo & Video for all your underwater photography and video gear. Click, or call the team at (310) 633-5052 for expert advice!

 

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.

 

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