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  1. BackscatterUW

    Info Canon R5 vs Canon R5C Underwater Review - The best underwater video camera?

    Canon underwater shooters are spoiled for choice at the moment between two great full-frame mirrorless cameras with the Canon EOS R5 and Canon EOS R5 C. While these cameras appear similar in both name and appearance, there is a lot going on under the hood that makes shooting each of them a...
  2. M

    TG-6 with wide angle lens

    Hey guys, So im thinking of getting a wide angle lens for my tg6. Will a wide angle lens affect the focusing if i am taking macro shots? I know backscatter said that i could zoom in regularly on macro shots even with their wide angle lens on. Is this actually true?
  3. BackscatterUW

    Info Coverage of the 2022 Digital Shootout Is Now Live

    Coverage of the 2022 Digital Shootout Is Now Live: 2022 EVENT COVERAGE - The Digital Shootout Underwater Imaging Workshops The World’s Largest Underwater Imaging Event Full coverage of the 19th annual Digital Shootout is now live. Held every year in June and sponsored by Backscatter Underwater...
  4. adiverslife

    Sony A7Siii Flawed Custom White Balance

    We have been shooting with the Sony A7Siii for some time now on our YouTube channel A Diver's Life. From time to time we post tech videos on our channel to help people learn from our experiences. If you are currently using this camera or considering purchasing this camera for underwater...
  5. BackscatterUW

    Weird Underwater Lenses

    WEIRD UNDERWATER LENSES Let’s Get Weird When it comes to underwater photography lenses, the best performance and most reliable results are going to come from either the ultra-wide fisheye or high-magnification macro ends of the lens spectrum. These have long been the go-to types of lenses for...
  6. BackscatterUW

    Info How To Shoot Stingrays

    STINGRAYS UNDERWATER PHOTO TIPS FOR LITTLE CAYMAN By: Tiago Peixoto Little Cayman is truly a fantastic place for underwater photographers for so many reasons. To name a few: clear blue water, the virtual absence of currents, friendly fauna, and some World-Class dive sites only minutes away...
  7. BackscatterUW

    Info The Zen Of Underwater Strobe Placement

    THE ZEN OF UNDERWATER STROBE PLACEMENT WHERE THE %$#@! DO I PUT MY STROBES? By Jim Decker Over the years I have taught thousands of people how to shoot underwater. By far the number 1 question I am asked is “Where do I put my strobes?” as if there is one magic position to put their strobes. My...
  8. S

    Question Two strobes and a snoot?

    So I now have 2 strobes (YS-01 and YS-02) that I yet have to learn how to hook up together, and a Backscatter miniflash/snoot combo and a backscatter M52 air lens. Shooting on TG-5/PT-058. Trying to figure out what I should have as a setup. I shoot a lot of macro-type stuff like nudis that...
  9. S

    TG + YS-01 + YS-02 + M52 air lens + PT-058

    I've been shooting macro on Olympus TG-5/PT-058 with one YS-01 strobe on TTL. Recently got an YS-02 (TTL only) and a backscatter M52 air lens. I also indulged into a mini flash/snoot combo. The M52 comes with an optical adapter that directs the optical cable upwards, but it can only take one...
  10. BackscatterUW

    Info Introducing the Backscatter Color Filter System

    INTRODUCING THE BACKSCATTER COLOR FILTER SYSTEM GET CREATIVE FOR A WHOLE NEW LOOK Add a new dimension to your videos and photos with the Backscatter Color Filter System. The Backscatter Color Filter System is compatible with the Backscatter Mini Flash MF-1, Backscatter Macro Wide 4300 Video...
  11. BackscatterUW

    Info Best Underwater Video Light – The Backscatter Macro Wide 4300 Has You Covered

    BEST UNDERWATER VIDEO LIGHT - THE BACKSCATTER MACRO WIDE 4300 HAS YOU COVERED The Ultimate Compact Video Light for Macro, Wide, and Snooting The Backscatter Macro Wide 4300 Video Light is the ultimate video light for any video or photo shooter. Its compact size is great for travel, it’s...
  12. Monterey CA, 11.28.21

    Monterey CA, 11.28.21

    A beautiful November swim in the Monterey Bay. Odintechnical.com does not claim to or is in anyway stating ownership of any Music used in these videos. Please note video credits listed below. Odintech
  13. _anak_pulau_

    Inon S-2000 vs Backscatter MF-1

    Greetings scuba friends! I'm looking to purchase my first strobe and can't decide which one of these to get. I mostly take close up pictures (not necessarily macro specifically) but worried that I would find myself not having sufficient lighting in say a frame with a shark or ray swimming...
  14. Collin O'Brien

    Flip7 Advice for GoPro7

    Does anyone have experience with using the Flip7 from Backscatter specifically the macro lens and colored filters? I was very close to submitting an order but every video on YouTube the filters make the video look awful and completely red/dark. Every single video review is like that. Would I...
  15. TGIF

    Closed Backscatter camera tray and ball mount

    Backscatter tray, ball mount and screws to attach a camera for $65. The tray is very gently used - only used this tray for one trip. I’m selling because I received a new one for an early Christmas gift. PayPal only and continental US shipping included. (cross posted) 1 x Backscatter double...
  16. Satto95

    GPH 7 rig questions

    Just bought a Gopro 7 black for my Komodo and Bali trip! (I do plan to use it back home here in SoCal and Florida) Anyways, I'm trying to build a rig for myself. I would ideally like to shoot a lot of macro footage. For this, I will be using the macromate mini! But this leads me to my next...
  17. M

    GoPro Underwater Video - Cathedral Dive Site Anilao PH

    If you go diving in the PH, don't miss the Cathedral site in Anilao Batangas. Watch it in HD 1080p for the full experience.
  18. G

    Wanted Flip system + macro for GoPro Hero 6

    Any of these out there languishing, needing to get wet?
  19. JamesBon92007

    Backscatter Flip Filter Dimensions?

    Can someone who has a Backscatter Flip Filter please give me the dimensions of the frame that fits onto the camera? I realize they have them for different models of GoPro so I'm most interested in one that would fit a housing that measures about 39 mm X 39 mm. If it's a little wider it should...
  20. shallingsam

    Backscatter vs Nauticam Vacuum system

    Looking to get a nauticam housing for my Sony A7Rii, but don't know which vacuum system to get. Thoughts? I've heard pros for both.
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