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September 11, 2026
On this week's list:
Jake Hiatt began his underwater photography journey with an epic trip to Australia and the Canon R10. From blackwater to busy reefs, the Sony a7R VI was the perfect choice to keep up with MantaFest's dynamic dives. Sony announces its first full-frame fisheye zoom lens for mirrorless cameras! Benji Zecher captures magic underwater on a single breath.
1. Getting Started in Underwater Photography with the Canon R10
As a Diver Master in the Bahamas, Jake Hiatt has always been the one to "set up the shot, never the one to take it" but that changed when he got his hands on the Canon R10. See his stunning results and why this compact system provided a major advantage when shooting great white sharks.
SEE MORE: Getting Started in Underwater Photography with the Canon R10
2. Sony a7R VI Underwater Extended Cut from Yap // 4K 67MP [VIDEO]
![Sony a7R VI Underwater Extended Cut from Yap // 4K 67MP [VIDEO]](https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0866/6704/files/Sony_a7R_VI_Underwater_Yap_Blog_Cover_1024x1024.jpg?v=1789081601)
Ikelite's head of Video Production, Logan Wood, took the a7R VI for 3 weeks in Yap, Micronesia and it was the right choice. See how it fared in all situations from macro to wide angle and blackwater.
SEE MORE: Sony a7R VI Underwater Extended Cut from Yap // 4K 67MP [VIDEO]
3. Featured Customers | Benji Zecher Aspiring Intertidal Sea Creature
Benji Zecher is a freediver, underwater photographer, and "aspiring intertidal sea creature" who captures magic underwater on a single breath.
SEE MORE: Featured Customers | Benji Zecher Aspiring Intertidal Sea Creature
4. Sony Announces Its First Full-Frame E-Mount Fisheye Zoom Lens for Mirrorless Cameras
With an ultra-wide field of view, close focusing distance, constant f/3.5 aperture, and internal zoom, the 8-14mm f/3.5 Fisheye G lens sounds tailor-made for underwater shooters.
SEE MORE: Sony Announces Its First Full-Frame E-Mount Fisheye Zoom Lens for Mirrorless Cameras
What we're reading
On Reefs We Thought We Knew, Some Fish Use Tools
Dolphins’ Breath Could Show How Healthy They Are
This Orca Hunt Left Behind a Brutal Scene—and the Photo Just Won an Award
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