First looks at the Canon RF 7-14mm fisheye lens and Sony a7 V underwater results. Featured Customer Valeria Roati's connection to the ocean.

Ikelite Weekly Newsletter Week of 04/24/2026 Image of a Marine iguana in Galapagos © Douglas Klug

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April 24, 2026

On this week's list:

The new Canon RF 7-14mm fisheye lens is creating a huge buzz, Douglas Klug took it underwater in the Galápagos to see if it lives up to the hype (hint: it does). When Dr. Valeria Roati isn't busy saving animal lives as a veterinarian topside she's busy underwater photographing marine life she feels a deep connection to. Take a FIRST LOOK at the powerful new Sony a7 V underwater in the PNW. 

 


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

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

A fisheye lens is the holy grail for most underwater photographers and Canon's new native mirrorless RF 7-14mm lens is creating tons of buzz. Douglas Klug took it underwater in the Galápagos to put it to the test.

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

 


2. Featured Customers | Dr. Valeria Roati The Magnetic Energy of the Ocean

Featured Customers | Dr. Valeria Roati The Magnetic Energy of the Ocean

Dr. Valeria Roati has felt connected to the magnetic energy of the ocean since she was just 11 years old, now she spends all of her free time documenting the ocean and the curious creatures who live within it.

SEE MORE: Featured Customers | Dr. Valeria Roati The Magnetic Energy of the Ocean

 


3. Sony a7 V Underwater FIRST Footage & Photos from the Pacific Northwest // 200DL Housing [VIDEO]

Sony a7 V Underwater FIRST Footage & Photos from the Pacific Northwest // 200DL Housing [VIDEO]

Nirupam Nigam ‪came back from his local dive sites in the PNW with some of the very first videos and photos taken underwater with the NEW Sony a7 V camera.

SEE MORE: Sony a7 V Underwater FIRST Footage & Photos from the Pacific Northwest // 200DL Housing [VIDEO]

 

 


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