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2010 NAB Show report, Las Vegas
Last week, I decided that it would be interesting to check out the NAB Show, an annual tradeshow in Las Vegas put on by the National Association of Broadcasters.
As a NAB Show newbie, I wasn’t sure what to expect; I knew that it would be different from the dive shows I typically attend, but I wasn’t prepared for just how different it ended up being. Everything was shiny, slick, and professional, and there were quite a few people wearing suits. I didn’t see any flip flops or swimsuits, and no one was serving rum from beneath fake tiki huts…
Review: Sea of Light by Richard Salas
Sea of Light by Richard Salas is a gorgeous coffee-table book celebrating the marine biodiversity of California’s Channel Islands through spectacular underwater photographs. It will appeal to underwater photographers of all stripes, in addition to any diver in love with the unique cold water habitats of California.
Click the link below to read the full review.
DivePhotoGuide’s iPad first impressions
Our friends over at Dive Photo Guide, Jason Heller & Matt Weiss, have gone and made a video about what the iPad means for the underwater photographer. They go over some neat things such as watching your podcasts (like DiveFilm.com) in high definition using the video app, showing off photos using the photo app or maybe even using the zinio app to read your favourite magazines (about diving or photography of course).
We also have a review in our own forums from Wetpixel moderator TheRealDrew and if you would like to discuss the iPad from the underwater photographer’s point of view you can check out this thread.
Canon 7D video ISO sweet spots
This is very interesting. One of our readers pointed out a video demonstration that shows the noise characteristics of video shot by the Canon EOS 7D digital SLR. It shows that video can be quite noisy unless the camera is set an ISO that is a multiple of 160 (what many have said is the “native” ISO of Canon CMOS sensors).
I highly recommend clicking through and watching the video, as it is quite illuminating.
Canon 7D underwater housings: Aquatica vs Nauticam
Ross Gudgeon (AKA “Gudge”) has written up an informative comparison review of Aquatica and Nauticam underwater housings for the Canon 7D.
The timing for this article is good; both housings are priced similarly (Aquatica: $2800, Nauticam: $3200) at $2,800 (street price), and we’ve gotten a lot of mail from people who have been paralyzed with indecision as they waffle over which one to get. If you have opinions about either housing, please click through and share them with us!
Nauticam underwater housing renderings for Canon Rebel T2i / 550D
Nauticam has release a few renderings of their upcoming underwater housing for the Canon Rebel T2i / 550D digital SLR.
Notable changes from their prior housings include an ISO button / piano key located near the shutter release, and a standardized play lever by the left handle (where it is also located in their Nikon housings). The Rebel series SLRs do not have separate dials for aperture and shutter speed, but the addition of ergonomic access to the ISO button means that in future housings, all three exposure controls will be accessible without removing one’s hands from the handles.
Issue 3 of Underx Magazine now available
The 3 issue of the free Brazilian underwater photography magazine, Underxmag, is now available for download in PDF format.
This issue highlights Tonga, Açores and the Alagoas Wrecks of Brazil.
Head over to the Underx magazine website to check it out.
X-Ray Mag April 2010 Issue now available for download
Issue 35 of X-Ray Mag is now available for download. The April 2010 features a cover story by Wetpixel Editor and Publisher Eric Cheng, about his incredible encounters with the sperm whales of Dominica. You can get a free PDF copy of the magazine over at the X-Ray Mag website.