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TRT-Electronics are shipping two new versions of their TURTLE TTL converter. The TURTLE SMART mounts on the camera’s hotshoe are available for Nikon, Canon, Olympus/Panasonic, and Sony versions and are user programmable for different camera models. The TURTLE Mobie has the same features, but is smaller and can be mounted anywhere in the housing.
Underwater photographer Henley Spiers has shared the third of his series of interviews entitled “Conversations with Underwater Photographers” wherein he interviews diver, explorer, and photographer Laurent Ballesta. Henley is fascinated by the life story, process, and experiences of his favorite underwater photographers.
The Underwater Woman, Christine Ren, in collaboration with photographer Brett Stanley has created an image called “Protect What’s Precious” that attempts to highlight the destructive effects of bottom trawling.
NiMAR are shipping their new LED sync flash trigger. It offers optical triggering of strobes in manual mode (Exposure controlled by varying strobe output.) It offers faster recycle times and reduces battery use than triggering via cameras’ built-in flashes.
The Underwater Tour has announced its line-up, dates, and venues for its 2019 lecture series. Speakers David Doubilet, Jennifer Hayes and William Tan will present in Brisbane, Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, and Perth between 9 to 14 May 2019.
Ikelite is shipping their DC4 6-inch dome port suitable for use with their compact camera housings. Constructed of acrylic, the dome replaces the standard flat port and allows for the full FOV of the camera’s lens. As it avoids the “double water line” that is created with wet lenses, it is suitable for creating over-under images.
UW Technics are shipping a TTL and optical converter board for Olympus cameras. It is compatible with all newer Olympus mirrorless cameras in Nautica housings and Inon, Sea&Sea, Subtronic, and Ikelite strobes. It is available for self-installation and provides two optical and one electrical TTL output.
Inon has announced a snoot set that will fit on their Z330 and D200 strobes. Both strobes feature domed lenses and the new kit allows the use of Inon’s existing snoot system with them. It ships with both 10mm and 26mm restrictor tubes and the new set features a brushed aluminum that focuses the strobes’ output.