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Sea&Sea announces SA8 Series Ball Clamp II
Sea&Sea has announced their new SA8 Series Ball Clamp II. It can be configured in 2 ways, one providing a “solid and stable” joint with a 10° lateral movement or by being reversed, it offers up to 60° of lateral movement. Sea&Sea state that in the second position, its stability is the same as that of their Ball Clamp I.
Reef ID Books publishes Maldives reef guide
Reef ID Books has published a print version of their “Coral Reefs Maldives” marine life photo guide. It illustrates and identifies over 1200 species commonly found in the reefs and atolls of the Maldives in an easy to use graphical format. It now available in print, Kindle and iBook formats.
Sony USA announces Pro Support Program
Sony USA has announced the establishment of the Sony Imaging Pro Support program for pro photographers using the company’s products. Entry requirements are the ownership of a minimum of two full-frame bodies, three Sony Zeiss or G Series lenses along with providing work samples.
Article: Guidelines for Photographers
Diver training agency PADI recently shared an image of a day octopus (Octopus cyanea) apparently “hitching a ride” on a Hawaiian green turtle (Chelonia mydas) on its Facebook page. Once they realized the issues with the image, it was swiftly removed, The organization has issued an apology and has asked Wetpixel to provide some guidelines for underwater photographers as to how they should interact with their subjects and the marine environment.
France has banned the captive breeding of dolphins and whales
France has banned the keeping of dolphins of whales as well as the captive breeding of dolphins and whales, with the exception of dolphins and whale already in captivity. Additionally, direct contact between the public and these animals is banned. Facilities have six months to comply with these new regulations and three years to increase the living space of the tanks the animals live in.
Three dead great white sharks at Gansbaai
Marine Dynamics has reported on its blog that three great white sharks (Carcharodon carcharias) have been found dead over the past few days in the area around renown cage shark diving venue Gansbaai in South Africa’s Western Cape province.
Field Review: CineBags CB27 Lens Smuggler
One of the questions that recurs frequently in the Wetpixel forums is about getting ridiculous amounts of camera gear to remote destinations. Airlines are making it more and more difficult to travel with significant amounts of photographic equipment. The CineBags CB27 Lens Smuggler is designed to help professionals get their critical gear safely to the destination, whilst attempting to avoid the eagle eyes of the airline employees. Wetpixel was able to review the bags effectiveness during several recent trips.
Field Review: MindShift Gear FirstLight 40L
Wetpixel reviews the MindShift Gear FirstLight 40L camera backpack. It “is designed for the traveling photographer ferrying large camera bodies and telephoto lenses in and out of airports and deep into the world’s most remote places.” It does double duty as a carry-on compatible travel bag with a fully fledged backpack on the trail. It has a “proper” carrying system which can help manage the weight of equipment that underwater image makers drag around on there travels.
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