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More information about Gates LED lights
Gates Underwater Products debuted two new LED video lights at the recent Blue Ocean Film Festival. Called the VL8 and VL24, the lights were developed in collaboration with Sub Aqua Imaging Systems, are designed to be self contained and can hence be detached from the housing. They are designed to be neutrally buoyant, so will also be suitable to use with video DSLRs.
New housing Leak Detectors available
Underwater Leak Detector has just expanded their range of housing leak detectors. These simple devices can now be fitted to a wide range of compact and DSLR housings, including models from Canon, Nikon, Olympus and Sony. The Leak Detector comprises a self-install kit, with a very bright flashing LED that will warn of leaking or excessive moisture in the housing and full installation instructions. (Via DivePhotoGuide.)
Adobe launches Photoshop Elements 9
At Photokina, Adobe has announced the release of Photoshop Elements 9, which incorporates some of the new features from its larger sibling, Photoshop CS5. These include an adaption of the content aware fill feature, that so excited underwater photographers as a solution to backscatter removal. Element 9 also incorporates layer masks for the first time in this package, and is available for Mac users.
Panasonic announces GH2 micro 4/3 camera
Panasonic has announced the successor to it’s popular GH1 micro 4/3 camera: The GH2. The camera builds on the GH1’s ‘hybrid’ stills/video philosophy but adds a new sensor, with an 18Mp multi-aspect ratio offering 16Mp output and an ISO range of 160-12800. The camera offers HD video at 1080/60i (50i in PAL versions) and 1080/24p native at 24mbps. In addition, it offers variable frame rates for under or over cranking, fast AF and live view, with the later operating at 60 frames per second.
The GH2 will be compatible with the new Panasonic 3D interchangeable lens and is due to be available from early December.
Gates add underwater monitor to DSLR
Gates Underwater Products has announced that they can mount their EM43 external monitor to DSLR housings. The company has successfully attached the monitor to an Aquatica Canon 5DMkII housing and can now do so with other housing brands or models. Gates will require the housing and camera for one week and thereafter can advise feasibility, lead time and cost. This modification will further blur the boundary between video and still cameras, and will allow underwater filmmakers to view the video being captured at a reasonable size.
People planning to do so should be aware that it may void their manufacturers warranty, although Gates are at pains to stress that they will stand by the quality of their work.
Hamptons Conservation & Wildlife Film Festival: 24-26 September
The Conservation & Wildlife Film Festival has announced that the Hamptons Conservation & Wildlife Film Festival is scheduled at the Bay Street Theater in Sag Harbor this weekend, September 24-26. An opening reception takes place on Friday evening from 6:00 with a cash bar, hors d’oeuvres, short films and an address by keynote speaker Fabien Cousteau. A portion of proceeds from the event will benefit Fabien’s new non-profit Plant A Fish.
Saturday and Sunday will feature over 50 film documentaries, representing over 20 countries and including over 15 world premiers. Tickets are now on sale online.
2010 San Diego Undersea Film Exhibition
From the audience’s point of view, every San Diego Undersea Film exhibition (SDUFEX) gets better and better. From a film maker’s point of view, every one gets tougher and tougher. That was the case for the 11th annual San Diego Undersea Film Exhibition, held last Friday and Saturday, September 17 and 18 at Qualcomm Hall. This exhibition has taken on a life of its own, as film makers and attendees alike have highlighted it on their annual to-do lists.
Official release of Nauticam NA-NEX5 housing
Nauticam has officially released their NA-NEX5 housing at the Photokina exhibition today. The housing, for the Sony NEX-5 EVIL camera, has already created a great deal of interest due to its ability to use Nikonos lenses via an adapter. The housing also features: A port locking system, super sensitive shutter release and connectors for optical TTL strobes. In addition, the housing has styling designed to be reminiscent of the Nikonos system and the cameras LCD monitor can be angled to allow easier viewing.