underwater housing

[Pei]

Anyone ever try underwater housing? Just curious.

no, but sounds like fun. Did not Mojo just get something for his pond that does that? I saw his recent pond Production [smilie=lol.gif] and it looked like it was submerged.

[Pei]

I first saw this underwater housing in one of the movies I saw last week. Then MoJo said he was planning to video tape his pond. Made me wanna find out how it is done. I researched around for this equipment...sure sounds like fun but my gosh...the price [smilie=fear2.gif] They have a few different kinds of underwater housing. Some are like a zip lock bag and some are cases (go by camera models).

I'm just wondering if anyone has tried this beside MoJo.

Hmm...or maybe ebay will have something cheaper.

Here is a website I found that bases on underwater photograph. Sure looks interesting.
http://www.underwaterphotography.com/

[ajb]

I just picked up an underwater housing for my Canon s400. I will post pics after I try it out. I will test on my fish tanks for you. I really bought it for my upcoming trips to Mexico and Aruba, for when I go snorkeling. Then I will have some reeeeeeeeeeealy nice pictures for you.

[JerseyJay]

no, but sounds like fun. Did not Mojo just get something for his pond that does that? I saw his recent pond Production [smilie=lol.gif] and it looked like it was submerged.

Ed,

Where did you see his production ?

[benny]

I just picked up an underwater housing for my Canon s400. I will post pics after I try it out. I will test on my fish tanks for you. I really bought it for my upcoming trips to Mexico and Aruba, for when I go snorkeling. Then I will have some reeeeeeeeeeealy nice pictures for you.

Great!

Looking forward to seeing your pictures.

Cheers,

[trigger]

I have an Ikelite underwater housing for my Nikon coolpix 995.Works like a charrm. I got the conversion cable with it to connect my Nikon SB-105 substrobe to it.

Peter

[hir0]

from what i understand underwater housings for slr's are extremely expensive and custom fit for a specific camera body. i know a guy who spent close to $2500 U.S. on his. i can't remember what he told me but it is either pressurized or the air was vaccumed out. he also noted that it will only work on THAT body, so a body upgrade would mean that housing would be unusable on the new body. i'm sure there are other options for housings, but i'd be hard pressed to chance a leak with my camera.

[benny]

Not to foget that for specific lenses, you need special fittings as the length and size differs. Scuba diving and related pursuits just sucks money down the blakhole faster that you can blink you eyes. And they said photography was expensive.....

Cheers,

[trigger]

from what i understand underwater housings for slr's are extremely expensive and custom fit for a specific camera body.There are generic houses where most models will fit inside, but you can imagine they are rather big compared to the custom made ones. An Ikelite underwater housing for my Nikon D70 would cost me about 1250 $us. Inclusding the dome for the "standard" lens. Another lens means another dome (beeing the part where the lens fits inside).
i can't remember what he told me but it is either pressurized or the air was vaccumed out.Mmm that would be pressurised, but that is not nescesarry. My housing, you just click thight and the water pressure will press the rubber o-rings in its seals and so making the thing watertight. Have a quick look: http://www.ikelite.com/web_pages/cp995ix.html

But the statement about black holes where money dissapears in... I have such a black hole nearby :roll: :(

Peter

[Gordeez]

Back in the day, I had a houseing for my Cyebrshot P-5?

[jasno999]

IS the expensie worth it?

[trigger]

IS the expensie worth it?That is a difficult question to answer. How badly do you want to take pictures under water? For me, I would not want to go on holliday without it. I prefer the housing for my coolpix over a housing for my D70 though. The coolpix allows me wide angle to macro photography in one camera without any modifications. So one underwater housing without the need for different domes. If I would buy one for my D70, I would have to use different lenses for different purposes and thus need different domes (Means more money).

So is it worth it? In my opinion YES.

Peter

[trigger]

For those interested, here are some pictures of my setup.

The housing by itself with the lid detached:
[images/thumbs/trigger_DSC_1500.jpg]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/triggerfish/Ikelite/DSC_1500.jpg

The front with the camera attached to the lid:
[images/thumbs/trigger_DSC_1501.jpg]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/triggerfish/Ikelite/DSC_1501.jpg

Peter

[trigger]

Backview:
[images/thumbs/trigger_DSC_1504.jpg]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/triggerfish/Ikelite/DSC_1504.jpg

Peter

[trigger]

The "extras" to get nice shots. SB105 underwater flash with mounting bracket:
[images/thumbs/trigger_DSC_1505.jpg]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/triggerfish/Ikelite/DSC_1505.jpg

Complete setup (OK, I was too lazy to actually attach the flsh cord also)
[http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/triggerfish/Ikelite/DSC_1506.jpg]http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v227/triggerfish/Ikelite/DSC_1506.jpg

Peter

[hir0]

cool setup. that looks like lots of fun. does that setup slow you down a lot? i go freediving (snorkling) as much as i can. actually it's more like spearfishing... it's a blast. and just so you know, i don't kill anything i don't plan on eating.

[trigger]

The kit is slightly buoyant in salt water and will sink very slow in fresh water, so the weight is not a problem. It's rather bulky, but when scuba diving I am not trying to break speed records anyway. While freediving, you might get slowed down by it though. Never tried that.

Peter