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Sept/Oct 2014 Underwater Photography Issue 80 Underwater Photography Magazine_Aug-FP_V1-PATH.pdf 1 6/8/14 5:50 pm C M Y CM MY CY CMY K Issue 80/2 www.uwpmag.com Contents Underwater Photography 4 Editorial 40 Deepshots zoom gears A web magazine UwP80 Sept/Oct 2014 5 News Travel & Events by Phil Rudin 15 New Products 53 Baiae Archeological Park 64 South West Ramblings 9 by Marcin Trzcinski by Mark Webster 34 Nauticam Competition 43 Manta madness by Tobias Bernhard 59 Indonesia by Eric Lambert 48 A week in the Red Sea 36 Olympus 12-40 Zen DP170 by Chris Schenker by Phil Rudin 70 Parting Shot by Attila Kaszo Underwater Photography 2001 - 2014 Cover shot by © PR Productions Publisher/Editor Peter Rowlands Jim Chen www.pr-productions.co.uk [email protected] www.uwpmag.com Issue 80/3 . In order to benefit from all that the new standard for the future. Zeiss lens which is receiving rave Editorial 4k video has to offer you will almost The problem was that when 2k was reviews but, from an underwater point certainly have to buy a new (and not replaced by 4k the men in shiny suits of view, especially if you use a wide just an upgrade) computer editing in TV sales-land had to come up with angle attachment on you RX100/11 For 4k’s sake system and data storage drives to cope some new coat hangar and, I kid you the extra wide angle coverage of the with the eye watering file sizes. As an not, the term they came up with was 24-70 will almost certainly cause Unless you’ve just got back Apple user I costed this alone at about Future proof 4k televisions. edge cutoff with your existing wide from a trip to Mars and are still busy $9000 without being too extravagant. Now I fully accept that we are angle lens. True you can zoom in a unpacking you can’t help but have The good news is that includes a 32” fair game when we step into a TV bit but you would then be losing a bit noticed that there is a new standard on 4k monitor but if you want to impress showroom but future proof? of coverage which sort of defeats the the block in video - 4k. It’s the latest your friends in your living room, Do me a favour. object. in the video manufacturers relentless you’ll need a 4k TV... The bottom line is that upgrading drive to gain direct access to your Is the latest the best? your camera may not mean just a wallet via your credit card. Future proof 4k TVs... housing, it could also include your Now there’s absolutely no doubt accessory lenses as well. Anyone reading the New that the image produced by a correctly Let the buyer beware. used and well set up 4k video camera The above rant leads perfectly Products section in this Issue will will impress even the most jaded eye. to those naughty marketing guys quickly spot that the hot camera of the There is detail in the detail which is and gals who attended the inaugural moment is the Sony RX100 111. It’s 28th Annual Discovery drop dead gorgeous. Add that most meeting entitled “How to make 4k the third incarnation of this 1” sensor Shark Week 4k cameras can shoot smoothe slo- reassuring” but first there needs to be fixed zoom lens which produces a short history lesson. excellent stills and video in a size mo and you have a magnetic package I’ve only been allowed to In the beginning, in the home which is impressively small even designed to lock onto the stripe on watch trailers whilst under medical video world there was 8mm. Then you when housed. your credit card. supervision but some of it is so were encouraged to flash out more The above specification has made The final, clever barb on the amazing that you’d swear they’d cash for “Hi”8. Not long afterwards the RX100 111 eagerly anticipated baited hook is that footage shot on 4k made it up. came ‘digital’ video with smaller and the housing manufacturers have but downsampled to 2k is better than Fortunately it’s all been shot in MiniDV tapes and higher image virtually all tooled up to add it to their existing 2k. That’s the perfect angle 4k so it must be true. quality. range. to hook all those who, like myself, Welcome to unreality TV. are more than happy with 2k. -the That was overtaken by HD when For those chosing a camera promise that your 2k footage can look video data started to be recorded for the first time or migrating down better. onto memory sticks rather than tape. from an SLR the RX100 ticks a lot of Peter Rowlands The big problem (and I hope you However when they were selling you boxes. [email protected] weren’t thinking that I’d fallen for 4k HD they knew, but obviously didn’t However for those who already marketing) is that it’s not just about tell you, that FULL HD was just own an RX100/11 and are considering buying a new camera. You need to around the corner. upgrading, perhaps a word of caution invest in a new system. Then they started to describe might be wise. The RX100 111 has a FULL HD as 2k because that was much improved 24-70mm F1.8-2.8 Issue 80/4 www.uwpmag.com of divers, 26 diving instructors, to take part in this extraordinary News, Travel & Events 32 production members and event. 12 professional photographers, Together, we’ll be breaking Eilat Red Sea World Record will all be diving together at the a new Guinness record of the Satil missile boat wreck in Eilat, largest audience for a live- Israel. streamed underwater event. Using a sophisticated Guinness has set an objective of technological setup, the dive will half a million viewers in order be broadcast live on YouTube, for a record to be registered. enabling millions of viewers, Sounds like a fantasy? Not if online surfers and smart phone we all undertake the mission owners from all over the world, together! “YES WE CAN!” www.eilatredsea.com/?CategoryID=206&ArticleID=347 Dive with Great Hammerheads & As part of the 10th on the support and participation anniversary celebrations of of all divers worldwide. It’s a Bull Sharks in Bimini Jan 25th - 31st 2015 “Eilat Red Sea - International collective record achieved by Underwater Photo Competition”, all fans of the 7 seas wherever we’ve decided it’s the perfect they are and it cannot be done time to set a new Guinness without you! Record for scuba diving. We’re So here’s the deal. On inviting you to join us on Friday morning, September September 12th and to be part of 12th, we’ll be witnessing one of See our other a new diving Guinness Record! the most magnificent dives ever Underwater Photography Adventures This will not be just another carried out. In an operation yet new record. It’s one that’s based to be seen in the world, hundreds www.GregorySweeney.com with Tiger Sharks, Whale Sharks, & Manatees www.uwpmag.com Issue 80/5 Eilat Red Sea Bali School of Underwater Photography September 7-13 Mike Veitch and Luca Vaime are we always work with our guests to proud to announce the Bali School offer a custom bespoke dive trip to of Underwater Photography (BSUP) ensure they enjoy the best that Bali based in Bali, Indonesia. They teach and Indonesia has to offer. a variety of curriculums with “one Looking to scuba dive outside Why will you make it to to one” classes for beginners, small of Bali? We have years of experience check for the first prize! living and leading trips throughout Eilat this September? Colorful group classes for up to four divers, The Eilat Red Sea event is and “on location” group workshops Indonesia in such far-flung locations fish, stunning models, crystal celebrating its 10th anniversary throughout Indonesia. as Bunaken, Lembeh Strait, Raja clear water, fun parties and a this year and will take place on The Underwater Tribe specializes Ampat, Komodo, Ambon, and Alor. $10,000 check! September 7-13 . in creating custom scuba diving We often create group scuba diving You’re invited to take an and underwater photography based trips to these locations either in resorts exciting one-week break from www.eilatredsea.com holidays in Bali and throughout or on liveboards as well as offer “underwater photography workshops” your daily routine in the crystal Indonesia. We offer a professional diving product with an eye on safety, every year in select locations. Please clear water of the Red Sea. Meet customer service, and knowledgeable, join us if you are interested in small people, dive, photograph fish & safe, and friendly customer service. group travel or improving your models, party all night long and Our philosophy about helping underwater photography. perhaps even win some valuable folks plan their best holiday adventure prizes, including a $10,000 is that “flexibility is king”; therefore, www.underwatertribe.com Issue 80/6 www.uwpmag.com BBC Underwater Camera Bursary Closing date September 21st 2014 OCEAN is a new and ambitious to coincide with the launch of the landmark series for BBC1 - the production of the landmark series next iteration of the ‘Planet’ brand, ‘Ocean’, the bursary is geared towards following on from ‘One Planet – underwater camerawork.