AOI M67 Flip Adapter

AOI

This convenient flip adapter, capable of accommodating two M67 lenses, transforms any 67mm-threaded port into a versatile diopter holder, providing easy access to two macro lenses. Crafted from robust, hard-anodised aluminium, this adapter ensures secure attachment to ports with 67mm threads. Its clip-lock mechanism guarantees that lenses remain securely in place during intense shooting sessions.  

Weefine Ring Light

Achieve perfect lighting for ultra macro shots without front-facing glare. Weefine's 1800-lumen LED Ring Light, with a 3000-lumen boost via fibre optic synchronization, ensures well-lit images at close range, ideal for underwater photography even at low ISO settings.

Weefine

The Weefine Ring Light is not a real flash but an 1800-lumen LED light with a boost function

The RingLight V2 offers five lighting modes: White, Blue, Red, Auto Multicolour Changing (over 900 colours), and a patented LED strobe. 

The Auto Multicolour Changing mode is perfect for macro and close-up photography, but not suitable for wide-angle photography. It features M67 thread mounting, optional adapters, and up to 3000 Lumens in Strobe mode, ensuring versatile lighting solutions. 

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Received from: Oceanic

Oceanic+ Dive Housing Awarded the 2024 Red Dot Product Design Award

Oceanic

This esteemed recognition underscores Oceanic's commitment to innovation and excellence in product design.

The Red Dot Award is an internationally renowned accolade, celebrating exceptional design quality and innovation across various industries. 

Each year, thousands of products from around the globe undergo rigorous evaluation by an expert panel of judges, with only the most outstanding designs receiving this esteemed award.

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Signature Traits: Contributors' Picks

We asked our contributors to share their favorite underwater images that showcase the distinctive features of various underwater creatures, and they returned with a broad selection of macro and wide-angle shots featuring a variety of marine life, from majestic sharks and sea turtles to tiny nudibranchs and crustaceans.

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Here, X-Ray Mag contributors share their selected images from the tropical waters of the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia, the Cayman Islands, Saba, the Bahamas, Isla Mujeres in Mexico, and Cocos Island in Costa Rica, to the subtropical and temperate waters of the US East Coast.

Instant Recognition

Text and photos by Gary Rose, MD

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UW Photo: Camera Sensors

How does sensor size impact image quality? Underwater photographer John Ares offers insights into the realm of camera sensors.

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Since the development of the digital photography revolution in the early 2000s, there have been many attempts to describe or define image quality in simple terms, including factors such as megapixels, resolution, sensor size and photosite size. These factors are related but not interchangeable. 

Megapixels were an early attempt to describe quality by multiplying the pixel dimensions of a photo. For example, 2,000 pixels wide multiplied by 1,500 pixels high equals 3,000,000 pixels, or three megapixels (3MP). One megapixel equals one million pixels.

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Transparent & Translucent: Contributors’ Picks

We asked our contributors to share their favorite underwater photos showing the transparent and translucent qualities of underwater creatures, and they came back with a range of macro and wide-angle shots featuring a variety of marine life. Here, X-Ray Mag contributors share their selected images from the tropical waters of Palau, the Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia and Hawaii to the subtropical and temperate waters of Costa Brava in Spain, New Zealand, South Africa, the US East Coast and British Columbia in Canada.

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Exploring Transparency & Translucency

Text and photos by Kate Jonker

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Received from: SeaLife Cameras

SeaLife's New SportDiver Ultra Underwater Smartphone Housing

SeaLife

Boasting numerous design enhancements over the original acclaimed SportDiver model, the Ultra version offers universal compatibility with virtually all smartphones, including iPhones 8 and later models, as well as larger Android devices like the Samsung Galaxy Ultra series.

Engineered with an unwavering commitment to excellence, the SportDiver Ultra allows divers and snorkelers to capture stunning photos and videos with their smartphones down to depths of 130 feet (40 meters). 

SeaLife SportDiver Ultra Smartphone Housing

The SeaLife SportDiver Ultra is a compact and lightweight underwater housing designed for smartphones, enabling divers to capture photos and videos down to depths of 40 metres (130 feet). 

SeaLife

The housing is compatible with most Android models, including larger models such as the Samsung S Series Ultra and Google Pixel devices, as well as all iPhones from iPhone 8 through iPhone 15 Pro Max. It pairs seamlessly with the free SportDiver App, which is available on the App Store and the Play Store.”

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