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Call for Entries: Ocean Photography Awards 2021
The 2021 Ocean Photography Awards contest is open for entries. Categories are Conservation, Exploration, Adventure, Young (under 21), and Portfolio, and is open to all ocean photographers, including topside and coastal. The contest’s rules are available, and the deadline for entries is 31 July 2021.
DxO Ships Nik Collection 4
DxO has released version 4 of the Nik Collection. Viveza and Silver Efex both have redesigned interfaces, U-Point local adjustment edits can be synced between images and there is a new tonal range saturation adjustment. Lastly, integration into Lightroom and Photoshop has been improved.
Nikon Announces Z Mount 50mm Macro Lens
Nikon has also announced the Z MC 50mm f/2.8 micro, which offers a minimum focus distance of 0.16m with a reproduction ratio of 1:1 and the optical benefits of the new flange. However, it has a front focusing system that extends out of the front of the lane, which may make compatibility with ports an issue.
Nikon Announces Z Mount 105mm Macro lens
Nikon has announced the Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S Micro lens. It is the first macro lens with the Z mount, and this offers a “dramatic improvement in optical performance.” The minimum focus distance is 0.29 m with a 1:1 reproduction ratio, and it is equipped with a new AF stepping motor.
Wetpixel Live: Wide Angle Macro Tools
Alex](http://www.amustard.com) and Adam discuss the gear needed for what may well be the next trend in underwater photography: Close Focus Wide Angle. They chat about the competing requirements of having a system that provides optically acceptable results, can focus very close, but is small enough to allow strobes to be positioned to light subjects very close to the port.
Anglerfish Announces 100Wh External Battery Pack
Anglerfish has announced an external battery pack, which can accommodate two Sony NP-F970 batteries, which offer 100Wh of capacity. The pack is rated to 100m (330 ft) (deeper available on request) and ships with a cable and bulkhead for most common housings.
Anglerfish Announces 1000 meter GoPro Housing
Anglerfish has announced a custom aluminum 1000m (3300 ft) housing for the GoPro HERO 9. It can accommodate the GoPro MediaMod which allows for the addition of HDMI out and external power in and has three M14 bulkheads to accommodate this.
Compatibility Report: Fuji X-T3 by Tino Brandt
The Fuji X-T3 offers some unique features for underwater image-makers. In this feature, photographer and filmmaker Tino Brandt kindly shares his experiences of housing the camera and how he has managed to make them work with Canon EF mount lenses.
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