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So… what’s Outex? Outex is a patented professional waterproof camera housing system that lets you shoot in places your camera normally shouldn’t survive — out on the waves, during a downpour,  under a waterfall, and even underwater.

In the thrilling world of underwater photography and sports videography, capturing breathtaking moments requires top-notch gear and expertise. Few professionals master the skills and art of this endeavor better than Andrew Hancock, a renowned figure in sports photography, who recently turned heads at the 2025 ACC Swimming Championships in North Carolina. Andrew was able to pair his various Nikon cameras and lenses with the modular Outex underwater housing system to transport viewers into places they don’t normally go - underwater.  Andrew showcased how modular camera systems can transform the challenges of underwater content creation into stunning visual stories. The seamless integration of Outex’s revolutionary technology not only ensures pristine image quality with its optical glass ports, but also underscores its status as a game-changer for outdoor photographers and underwater content creators alike. Join us as we dive into the details of Andrew’s creative process and explore how the Outex system expand your creative capabilities, differentiate your work, and expand your market potential.

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Behind the scenes footage for the world's first consumer RAW Video Pro Res Solution, using the Nikon Z6 Mirrorless Camera, Atomos Ninja, Outex Pro Kit Underwater housing system, and Apple's Pro Res uncompressed RAW video. This is the Best Underwater Cinematography solution for the consumer market. When Nikon, Atomos, and Apple partnered up to showcase the first ever consumer solution for RAW video recording they wanted to do it make a statement. So they asked renowned Adventure photographer Lucas Gilman to create a showcase piece that would highlight this milestone in vivid ways. Lucas used the Nikon Z mirrorless cameras combined with an Atomos Ninja recorder, and Pro Res video to capture the first even consumer solution using native RAW video from capture thru delivery. When it comes to underwater cinematography Lucas quickly realized Outex may be the only solution available in the market. And it turned out to also be the best. Learn more at www.Outex.com

Lumix ambassador Mathew Sutherland directed the short film "The California Double" to feature the benefits of Lumix's latest camera - the GH5 Mk II - at Lumix's request. The  short film follows a love story between two people surfing and snowboarding in Southern California on the same day.  Mathew talks about using the Outex waterproof housing system as the only viable option in the planning stages, and how he ended up loving the system for its performance, versatility, and lightweight.

Olympic swimmer turned entrepreneur JR deSouza was featured in this Shoutout SoCal article to discuss his athletic and professional career path that lead into founding the underwater housing Outex system, working with professional photographers around the world, and the challenges of starting & running a business, some of his favorite work, and that for which he's grateful.

During the 2019 PhotoPlus Expo in NYC we had the chance to record a quick underwater photoshoot demonstration with professional photographer Ben Lowy and B&H Photo. Ben and Outex founder JR demonstrated the basics of a fashion shoot. Ben was using a Sony A9 with 16-35mm f/4 and JR an A7R3 with 16-35mm f/2.8. Both used the Outex Pro Kit Regular with 72mm and 82mm front glass ports, respectively, and Light And motion Stella 9600 lights. B&H shot above water footage with a variety of cameras.

Panasonic's new Lumix S1 Mirrorless Full Frame Camera advertisement features Outex underwater housing system.  Lumix tapped one of it's Ambassadors, award-winning cinematographer, professional photographer, and former Kitesurfer Jamie Hancock to showcase the S1 camera's new capabilities. Jamie created a short clip about his experience, and the Lumix Ad recaps it. below.

Outex underwater photographer Sarah Has never been one to seek attention or be in front of the camera, but her work speaks for her, and it's getting noticed.  ESPN asked her to capture Lakey Peterson's "expose" for its 2019 issue and Sarah delivers.  You can learn more about Sarah's history and use of Outex on her website SarahLee.Photo and on her Ambassador feature page.

Last year we were invited to help teach an underwater photoshoot at Sony's Kando 2.0 event in Monterey, CA with our Ambassador Daniel Woods. So we jumped at the change to participate at this year's #SonyKandoTrip in Sunriver, OR, with top creative minds from all over the world.

Mastering Medium Format Photography in Any Environment with Outex   Multiple medium-format Photographers around the world use Outex underwater camera housing with their Pentax, Phase One, Hasselblad, and other cameras. Digital Transitions is one of the largest Phase One distributors in the United States and asked to test Outex with their cameras in Los Angeles, CA. Here's a quick overview of the installation, operational use, and optical/visual testing they did with our Pro Kit. We were using the Large Pro Kit cover, 105mm optical front glass, and viewfinder-mounted rear glass "floating" configuration. The tripod mounted rear glass would also work, but we're considering making a Phase One viewfinder mount.

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