Underwater housing

AncientMariner · 19th November 2005

Does anyone know where one can get underwater housing for Minolta SLR/dSLR suitable for shooting whilst scuba diving?

Drudkh · 19th November 2005

Hi Jack, I think you might need to custom make the housing.

leeshock · 20th November 2005

Originally Posted by AncientMariner

Does anyone know where one can get underwater housing for Minolta SLR/dSLR suitable for shooting whilst scuba diving?

They are selling underwater housing for Minolta SLR and other DSLRS at http://www.backscatter.com/hostedsto...s/ikelite.html. Bt at $750 ... each .... crazy.

AncientMariner · 21st November 2005

Originally Posted by leeshock

They are selling underwater housing for Minolta SLR and other DSLRS at http://www.backscatter.com/hostedsto...s/ikelite.html. Bt at $750 ... each .... crazy.

Ikelite is well-known for u/w housings and lights. US$750 is a good price for one of their housings. Others are more expensive per the link another kind soul provided me:
http://www.digideep.com/english/digi...ynax7D-/23/853
Unfortunately, the site does not list one for the Dynax 5 or 5D.
Actually, I wd prefer an Ikelite as I have more confidence in them having used their u/w lights in the past. However, I have lost touch with their agent after they closed the shop when their boss passed away.
Maybe I have to do what Drudkh suggest and get one custom made or go get a 7D.

TME · 21st November 2005

Originally Posted by AncientMariner

Ikelite is well-known for u/w housings and lights. US$750 is a good price for one of their housings. Others are more expensive per the link another kind soul provided me:
http://www.digideep.com/english/digi...ynax7D-/23/853
Unfortunately, the site does not list one for the Dynax 5 or 5D.
Actually, I wd prefer an Ikelite as I have more confidence in them having used their u/w lights in the past. However, I have lost touch with their agent after they closed the shop when their boss passed away.
Maybe I have to do what Drudkh suggest and get one custom made or go get a 7D.

Those housing for 7000si and 7i only leh... the 5D or 7D will not fit.

Nik-enduser · 21st November 2005

Try 10Bar, a company based in HK that customises underwater housing for all kinds of camera.

BBTM · 21st November 2005

For USD750, it might be ok for some if they are serious enough. But on a closer look, don't you see that every brand does have SLR n DSLR model? DSLR model costs ard USD 1200 and I think if you getting the housing for KM, I don't think that your D7D (maybe D5D can) will fix into that.

If you really want to take underwater photo. Get a normal digital camera with housing. Don't risk the life of your DSLR/SLR

AncientMariner · 21st November 2005

Thanks, guys for the replies.
I missed diving and was thinking of incorporating this new hobby with it when I have the time to travel to dive sites and decide to resume actively.
Just tried to shortcut searching and get a jumpstart if any Minolta users who do u/w photograpy could help.
leeshock, Nik-enduser: Tks for the tips.
TME - the URL for digideep actually leads directly to the housings for the 7D but it lack detailed information.
BBTM - I still have my Sea & Sea u/w PnS which used 110 film. I believe it was the 1st camera Sea and Sea made. I did not go the Nikonos way because I needed to pursue something else which needed to be done whilst my reflexes were still fast enough. So yes, I wd be serious enough.

19th November 2005	#1
AncientMariner Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Little Red Dot Posts: 1,067	Underwater housing Does anyone know where one can get underwater housing for Minolta SLR/dSLR suitable for shooting whilst scuba diving?

19th November 2005	#2
Drudkh Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,019	Re: Underwater housing Hi Jack, I think you might need to custom make the housing.

21st November 2005	#6
Nik-enduser Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: CCK Posts: 333	Re: Underwater housing Try 10Bar, a company based in HK that customises underwater housing for all kinds of camera.

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BBTM Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: BB West Posts: 713	Re: Underwater housing For USD750, it might be ok for some if they are serious enough. But on a closer look, don't you see that every brand does have SLR n DSLR model? DSLR model costs ard USD 1200 and I think if you getting the housing for KM, I don't think that your D7D (maybe D5D can) will fix into that. If you really want to take underwater photo. Get a normal digital camera with housing. Don't risk the life of your DSLR/SLR __________________ Believe in yourself, dont trust other so much. :)

21st November 2005	#8
AncientMariner Account Suspended Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Little Red Dot Posts: 1,067	Re: Underwater housing Thanks, guys for the replies. I missed diving and was thinking of incorporating this new hobby with it when I have the time to travel to dive sites and decide to resume actively. Just tried to shortcut searching and get a jumpstart if any Minolta users who do u/w photograpy could help. leeshock, Nik-enduser: Tks for the tips. TME - the URL for digideep actually leads directly to the housings for the 7D but it lack detailed information. BBTM - I still have my Sea & Sea u/w PnS which used 110 film. I believe it was the 1st camera Sea and Sea made. I did not go the Nikonos way because I needed to pursue something else which needed to be done whilst my reflexes were still fast enough. So yes, I wd be serious enough. Last edited by AncientMariner; 21st November 2005 at 10:45 PM.