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SAGA offers new color choices for their macro lenses
SAGA has announced that due to a new technically advanced hard anodizing process, they can now offer their macro lenses in a range of 5 vibrant colors. These are: The classic grey, blue, red, pink and gold.
Ikelite announces housing for Sony Alpha series cameras
Ikelite are shipping their 200DL housing for the Sony Alpha A7 III, A7R III and A9 mirrorless cameras. Featuring the company’s new Dry Lock port system, the housing is constructed of signature white ABS-PC and is fitted with a vacuum port as standard. TTL strobe triggering with Ikelite DS strobes is available with the addition of an optional TTL circuit and manual electrical triggering is available with other brands of strobe.
Winning WPOTY image disqualified
The image that won the Animals in their Environment category of the 2017 Wildlife Photographer of the Year (WPOTY) has been disqualified. The image, taken by Marcio Cabral in Brazil’s Emas National Park, won the Animals in their Environment category of the contest in 2017. It purports to show an anteater moving towards a termite mound but seems to have been staged using a taxidermically stuffed animal.
FWC remains uncommitted to Goliath Grouper protection
After a public meeting on 26 April, the Florida Wildlife Commission has postponed the decision on opening a harvest of critically endangered goliath grouper (Epinephelus itajara). This mean that although there is no immediate plan to reopen them to fishing, the commissioners did not commit to any form of permanent protection and in fact stated that if studies show that the species number have “increased,” fishing will resume.
Florida is set to impose restrictions on shore based shark fishing
Florida state wildlife commission voted Wednesday to impose restrictions on shore based shark fishing. The Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, which met in Fort Lauderdale, voted unanimously to create much stricter rules for shore based shark fishing. The exact rules will be drawn up at a later date, but may include licenses for shore based shark fishing as well as restrictions on gear that may be used for fishing.
Images show a perfectly preserved shipwreck nearly 300 feet below Lake Superior
Images published this week on Yahoo show a perfectly preserved shipwreck, the Gunilda, that has been resting 270 feet below the surface of Lake Superior for 107 years. The images were captured by Becky Kagan Schott, underwater photographer and technical diving instructor, over the course of 25 dives to the extreme depth. The preservation of the ship and expert lighting make for a stunning combination.
X-Ray Mag issue 85 available
X-Ray Magazine issue 85 is now available to download. The issue contains articles about the Solomon Islands, the beaked whales of El Hierro, rebreathers for photographers, St Helena, nurse sharks and shooting macro in Anilao.
Retra ceases production of their Flash
Retra has announced that they are ceasing production of their Flash. The company cites problems with production times causing availability issues and so have decided to concentrate on refining their production process before releasing a new product in July or August 2018. All and any servicing requirements along with existing warranties will continue to honored.
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