Reviews + Results

HELLBENDER Underwater Results with the Canon RF 10-20mm F4L Lens [VIDEO]

Aquatic Ecologist and Ikelite Ambassador Bill Hawthorne tests out the Canon RF 10-20mm F4L lens while filming 2-foot-long Hellbender salamander.

FIRST RESULTS Nikon Z6 III Underwater in California [VIDEO]

Nirupam Nigam‬ took the first production underwater housing for the incredible new Nikon Z6 III mirrorless camera for a test dive in the kelp forests of the Southern California's Channel Islands. 

Sony FX3 UNDERWATER RESULTS from Yap, Micronesia // Ikelite 200DL Underwater Housing [VIDEO]

The Sony FX3 is an excellent choice if you're looking for high-quality imaging with excellent autofocus, image stabilization, and detail. Enjoy the results from Manta Ray Bay Resort in Yap, Microne...

Canon RF 15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens Review & Results

If you’re looking for an inexpensive and all-around shooter, the Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM wide angle zoom may be right for you.

Underwater Edge Sharpness Comparison: Canon EF 8-15mm Fisheye vs Canon RF 10-20mm

Ambassador Bill Hawthorne set up an underwater scene in the Florida Springs to compare two of the best ultra-wide lenses on the market today: the Canon 8-15mm Fisheye and the rectilinear Canon RF 1...

GET the Canon 8-15mm Fisheye Before It’s GONE! // Underwater Review & Results

If you’re into wide angle, you may already know that a fisheye lens is the crown jewel of the underwater photographer’s collection. Jean Rydberg shares everything you need to know about the Canon 8...

Canon R5 II Initial Impressions for Underwater Photographers [VIDEO]

We've been waiting four years for the release of the Canon EOS R5 II, is it worth the upgrade? Logan Wood talks through the best new features. Find out how image quality, speed of capture, autofocu...

More Power, Smaller Package: Moving to Mirrorless with the Canon R7

More power in a smaller package. Douglas Klug shares the key features he appreciated when making the move to mirrorless with the Canon R7.

Laowa 10mm Underwater Review // First Impressions [VIDEO]

If you're looking for an ultra-wide rectilinear lens to shoot on your Sony Alpha series camera underwater, then Venus Optics' Laowa 10mm f/2.8 may be right for you. Logan takes it underwater to see...

A Review of the Canon RF 10-20mm for Underwater Photographers & Videographers

The Canon RF 10-20mm might just be the ultimate rectilinear lens, but does this mean it’s the best underwater option? Find out in Bill Hawthorne's in-depth review.

Laowa 10mm FIRST RESULTS Underwater with the Sony a7CR [VIDEO]

Nirupam Nigam tests out the Laowa 10mm f/2.8 with the high-res Sony a7CR camera off Santa Catalina Island, California.

Sony 10-20mm PZ Lens // Underwater Results [VIDEO]

Logan has returned from South Africa with some amazing footage taken with the Sony E PZ 10-20mm f/4 G lens. This is a compact and lightweight APS-C lens which provides 15-30mm full frame equivalent...

Sony ZV-E1 UNDERWATER at Blue Heron Bridge with 16-35mm PZ Lens [VIDEO]

The Sony ZV-E1 is one of our favorite options for underwater videography whether you're looking for a B-camera or a full time rig. It provides excellent image quality and stabilization in an incred...

Sony a9 III Underwater Photos & 4K Video Results [VIDEO]

See what the world's first global shutter mirrorless camera can do underwater in the Pacific Northwest.

Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 S Lens for Underwater Photography Review & Results

If you're looking for a rectilinear wide angle lens for use underwater, the 14-30mm f/4 is a great option that's capable of excellent image quality and autofocusing with a very versatile focal range.

Canon R8 Underwater in the Galapagos in Ikelite 200DLM/D Housing [VIDEO]

Come with us and Nirupam Nigam of Bluewater Photo to explore the beautiful underwater world of the Galapagos. Nirupam tested the Canon EOS R8 and our 200DLM housing and captured some really fantast...

Panasonic LUMIX GH6 Underwater Results in the PNW [VIDEO]

Nirupam Nigam of Bluewater Photo took the Panasonic LUMIX GH6 camera out in the chilly waters of the Pacific Northwest.

Canon RF 18-45mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM Lens for Underwater Photography Review & Results

What can you really do with a standard kit lens underwater? John Brigham went diving with the Canon RF 18-45mm recently in Grand Cayman and as it turns out, this unassuming lens is quite sharp and...

Nikon Z8 Underwater in the Great Barrier Reef // Ikelite 200DL Underwater Housing [VIDEO]

Check out the incredible dynamic range , low light performance, and autofocus capabilities of one of Nikon's best camera bodies ever.

Sony a7C II Underwater in Grand Cayman [VIDEO]

These days you don't have to carry around a huge system to capture excellent photo and video results underwater.