Canon RF 7-14mm Fisheye FIRST RESULTS Underwater Photos & 4K Video // 200DL Underwater Housing [VIDEO]

Footage by: Nirupam Nigam, Ken Kiefer, and John Brigham

WOW this lens has shot straight to the top of our favorites list! Advances in digital camera technology over the past 20 years or so have made it possible to get great photos and video with almost any system. But still there are a handful of cameras and lenses that just make it extra enjoyable, that have you coming from back from your dive feeling like I GOT THAT. 

The new Canon RF 7-14mm f/2.8-3.5 L Fisheye lens is definitely one of those products for us. This lens is incredibly sharp underwater behind a dome port, with a field of view that allows you to get extra close. Reducing the distance between the front of the lens and the intended subject of your imaging is like clearing a fog - it's essential for underwater images with color, clarity, and insane detail.

As a bonus, the 7-14mm is relatively compact and easy to set-up with rear loading in either DL or DLM systems.

Galapagos footage taken by Nirupam Nigam with:

• Canon EOS R6 III inside an Ikelite 200DL Underwater Housing # 71772
• Compact 8" Dome Port # 75344
• Dual RC232 Strobes # 40123

Model and Swimmers footage taken by Ken Kiefer with:

• Canon EOS R5 II # 71765-DLX
• Compact 8" Dome Port
• Dual RC232 Strobes

Dominican Republic footage taken by John Brigham with:

• Canon EOS R5 II
• Full size 8" Dome Port # 75340
• Dual RC165 Strobes # 40116

Additional Viewing

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Finally a New Fisheye for Underwater! // Introducing the Canon RF 7-14mm Lens [VIDEO]

Canon R7 with RF 7-14mm Fisheye Underwater in the Galápagos // Review & First Results

Photographing Fiji Underwater with the Canon R5 II: An In-Depth Review

How to Pack a Carry-On Bag for Underwater Photographer: Pro Tips from Ken Kiefer [VIDEO]

Canon R6 III Setting It Up // 200DL Underwater Housing [VIDEO]

Ambassador Ken Kiefer has had a love of the water and nature since his younger days surfing in Corpus Christi, Texas. He got his first breath of compressed air while lifeguarding and was immediately hooked. Ken spends his professional life in and around a pool, which provides a handy spot to work on underwater photography and lighting techniques. But his passion is the ocean, and his favorite subjects are sharks (and his wife, Ambassador Kimber Kiefer). Read more...

Nirupam Nigam is a dedicated underwater photographer and fisheries scientist. While growing up in Los Angeles he fell in love with the ocean and pursued underwater photography in the local Channel Islands. He received degrees in Aquatic and Fisheries Science and General Biology, as well as a minor in Arctic Studies, at the University of Washington. Nirupam is the editor-in-chief of the Underwater Photography Guide and Bluewater Photo. He also works as a fisheries observer on boats in the Bering Sea and North Pacific. When he is not at sea, he is traveling with his fiancee and taking photos. Check out more of his photography at www.photosfromthesea.com!

John Brigham is the Vice President & head of product development at Ikelite. He was born with a flair for design and an entrepreneurial spirit as son of Ikelite founder Ike Brigham. He worked his way up in the business and is a natural fit in the R&D side of things. John dives the equipment as much as possible to test product and put himself in the "fins" of the user. You may also find him on the other end of an email or phone call when you reach out for product advice and support. When he's not underwater he's flying drones, setting off rockets, training his German Shepherd "T2", and spending time with his family.