The Sony A7iii or A9 are the obvious choices for full frame mirrorless surf photography now, but Canon, Nikon and Panasonic’s entry into the market bode well for the future.
Tag: Canon
I don’t usually post here about camera or gear rumours, but if this one’s true it will definitely have an impact on how I shoot surf photo’s in the future. http://www.canonrumors.com/2014/08/a-new-pancake-lens-cr1/ Canon Rumours is reporting that there could be a 24mm pancake lens on it’s way from Canon, it is slated for announcement with the […]
I’m putting up a new photo every day on Instagram, and each week I’ll do a break down of the most popular image I’ve posted so you can find out a bit more about it, this tim the wave of the week is an empty fisheye barrel shot: It was taken with my Canon 60D […]
THIS HOUSING HAS NOW SOLD Thanks for your interest, if you are interested in buying a second hand housing check out my second hand housing buyers guide post for some tips, or e-mail ben@learningsurfphotography.com if you’re stuck as I do have one more spare housing which I might be persuaded to part with. I need […]
This housing has now sold, I currently have an SPL A-Series housing on sale which will work with a 10D, 20D, 30D, 40D, 50D, 60D, and 70D, find out more here: https://www.learningsurfphotography.com/for-sale-spl-a-series-housing-fits-canon-60d-70d-more/ I have updated the pistol grip and re-written this description, find out more here: https://www.learningsurfphotography.com/update-for-sale-surf-housing-for-canon-60d-70d-etc/ I’ve got too many housings and I’m no longer […]
Liquid Eye are one of the few housing manufacturers that create surf housings for a wide range of entry and mid level DSLR’s, their new housing, the C1795 is suited to both high end models like the Canon 5D Mark III and more basic camera bodies like the Canon 60D, and it promises to offer […]
Following up from the last link to Tim Nunn’s blog, on telephoto lenses, this time around it’s fisheye’s being compared, as before he’s talking from experience on Canon and Nikon so there’s something there to learn whatever you shoot with: http://timnunnsurfandadventurephotography.com/2013/11/07/choosing-the-best-fisheye-lens-for-surf-photography/ Canon’s 8-15mm L lens gets the top slot for Canon shooters, but it’s mega […]
You’ve probably heard of Aquabumps, I follow on facebook and regularly see photo’s on magicseaweed, well here’s an inspirational video featuring Eugene Tan, the photographer behind Aquabumps, which focuses on his surfing and wave shooting and especially the Canon gear he uses in that process. The bit I like the most is the shot of […]
I started out looking for a second prime that would fit in my Aquatech housing with the LP-5 flat port, I have the Canon 50mm f1.8, which is a great lens for the price, and works well with the port too, but many surf photographers like to shoot with even longer primes, the 85mm f […]
This isn’t really a budget option, with the professional Canon 1DX body starting at about £5,000 and the 1DC body about £10,000, they’re not in hobbyist territory. But what interests me is one of the new features on this housing, a zoom control built into the housing rather than the lens port. Information is typically […]
If you’ve been following the tech news you might have seen this already, if not check out the video below for the run down on two new DSLR’s from Canon which could well be the best option if you’re looking to get into surf photography: The 700D is looking like a decent alternative to the […]
There’s already a post on the current gear I have for shooting photo’s (and video) in the water, what you didn’t see was the long list of housings I have had in the past. Both DIY home builds and off the shelf products feature in my history of housings, I’ve laid them all out below […]
If you have checked out my recent post you will have seen the kit I currently have, if I manage to save some cash (or actually make some money from this hobby) my kit bag will eventually include this: Canon EOS 7D body, it uses the same chip but it’s faster, better and stronger than […]
My name is Ben Pascoe, I have been surfing for around 20 years and for about 15 years I have been documenting my hobby with a variety of cameras and camcorders, most recently I have been using GoPro cameras and Canon DSLR’s. I’ve recently got myself a decent water housing and upgraded my DSLR so […]
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