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Olympus TG-6 & PT-059 Underwater Camera and Housing Review

Posted By: BackscatterUW
Posted On: May 22, 2019
Olympus TG-6 & PT-059 Underwater Camera and Housing Review
We were able to get our hands on a prerelease Olympus Tough TG-6 camera and Olympus PT-059 housing and spent a few dives with it in our home waters of Monterey. On paper, the Olympus TG-6 looks very similar to Olympus TG-5, with the same…
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Panasonic LX100 II Underwater Camera Review

Posted By: BackscatterUW
Posted On: May 6, 2019
Panasonic LX100 II Underwater Camera Review
The Panasonic LX100 II is a compact-body, fixed-lens camera with the large sensor and fast-shooting ability of a high-end mirrorless camera. We love it for producing the best image quality and fastest shooting speed from our current roundup of compact cameras. It captures 4K video…
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Backscatter M52 Wide Angle Air Lens Review

Posted By: BackscatterUW
Posted On: March 16, 2019
Backscatter M52 Wide Angle Air Lens Review
The Backscatter M52 Wide Angle Air Lens is a wet-mount wide angle conversion lens designed to work best with Olympus TG series cameras. The lens cancels out refraction and restores the camera’s topside field of view underwater while also enhancing the image clarity, sharpness, and…
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Olympus TG-5 Best Underwater Camera Settings

Posted By: BackscatterUW
Posted On: November 23, 2018
Olympus TG-5 Best Underwater Camera Settings
The Olympus TG-5 has been a popular camera for divers looking for a compact and affordable way to shoot both photos and video underwater. Here’s a quick look at our favorite settings for macro photo and video, and wide-angle photo and video. If you’re just looking for…
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GoPro HERO7 Black Underwater Camera Review

Posted By: BackscatterUW
Posted On: November 1, 2018
GoPro HERO7 Black Underwater Camera Review
GoPro HERO7 Black Underwater Camera Review GoPro is out with the latest in its HERO line, the GoPro HERO7 Black. Below is everything you need to know when taking this powerful little action camera underwater. So what’s new and exciting about GoPro HERO7 Black? The biggest new…
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Coverage of the 2018 Digital Shootout Is Now Live

Posted By: BackscatterUW
Posted On: July 11, 2018
Coverage of the 2018 Digital Shootout Is Now Live
Coverage of the 2018 Digital Shootout Is Now Live at www.thedigitalshootout.com Held every year in June and sponsored by Backscatter Underwater Video and Photo, full coverage of the world’s largest and longest running underwater photography and videography learning event, the Digital Shootout is now live.…
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