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Olympus to exit camera business
Olympus has announced (PDF) that it is divesting itself of its entire imaging business to a new company. Japan Industrial Partners will carry on making and selling camera equipment globally and perhaps crucially, will provide support for existing Olympus camera owners.
Photographing the Mergui Archipelago by Franck and Camille Fogarolo
Franck and Camille Fogarolo of The Smiling Seahorse liveaboard have compiled a guide to planning an underwater photography trip to the Mergui Archipelago, Myanmar. Profusely illustrated with Franck’s images, they describe the wide angle and macro photographic opportunities that exist in the area.
Meyer Optik Görlitz ships Trioplan f/2.8 100mm II
The new owners of Meyer Optik Görlitz are now shipping their iteration of the Trioplan f/2.8 100mm lens. Renown for its signature soap bubble bokeh, the new version offers improved sharpness and contrast along with a reduced minimum focus distance.
Review: Aquatica Pro A7rIV housing by Phil Rudin
Phil Rudin, the senior reviewer for our friends at Underwater Photography Magazine, presents a review of the Aquatica Pro A7rIV housing, along with its associated ports and accessories. Phil was able to use the Sony 12-24mm F/4 zoom, Rokinon 14mm F/2.8, and Sony FE 90mm F/2.8 macro lenses in Florida’s springs and the macro destination at Blue Heron Bridge.
Review: Retra Supercharger
Retra kindly supplied Wetpixel with a prototype of their new Supercharger battery compartment that can be attached to their Prime and Pro Flashes to increase their recycling speeds and longevity. We have been hard at work testing it and present the results as a short review.
Paper documents blennies adaption to terrestrial environments
A paper published in the Functional Ecology journal has documented how blennies have adapted to both marine and terrestrial environments. Initially, the fish have a broad diet and a tolerance of different marine environments. This allows them to “invade” land and adapt to the changed circumstances. However, the adaption to this terrestrial habitat forces them to become more specialized.
Adobe adds Local Hue and Saturation controls
Today, Adobe has released significant updates to its Creative Cloud apps. Lightroom Classic 9.3, Lightroom 3.3, and Adobe Camera Raw version 12.3 all add new functionality and features. This includes the addition of local selective color and saturation adjustment. These allow for easier removal of color casts, which are often a feature of underwater images, due to the color of the water we actually shoot through. \
Ikelite ships housing for Fujifilm XT-4
Ikelite is shipping their housing for the Fujifilm XT-4 mirrorless camera. Featuring the DL port system, the housing ships with a vacuum valve and an M16 accessory port. It ships with an electrical manual strobe trigger, with a TTL version available as an option.
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