Market survey:- D70 underwater casing/housing

[plsoong]

Hi guys,

this may be my first post in u/w section, but yeah, i've been diving for quite a long time.

am also a dive leader from BSAC....

so anywayz, whats the market rate for the D70 u/w casing?

any good shops to recommend?

thanx for everybody's contribution!

Cheers

PL

[Morphis]

try

http://www.oceanicfocus.com/

Did not regret my trip down.

Thanks to lovell19 & WhyZzzzz!!!

[Sharpion]

thanks for the link - im also looking for 1 though im afraid together with arms and strobes is gonna burn a huge hole in my pocket

[plsoong]

2+k?!?!?!?!???

shitez...........need to save save save again

[antacid]

Originally Posted by plsoong 2+k?!?!?!?!??? shitez...........need to save save save again

welcome to u/w photography with a DSLR...
((=

[darzee]

There is a used Sea&Sea D70 housing in Andrew's shop asking for 2.5K without port

[plsoong]

Originally Posted by darzee There is a used Sea&Sea D70 housing in Andrew's shop asking for 2.5K without port

understand that sometimes 2nd hand/used housing could be leaky or faulty?

whats your experience with this?

[Luv4nature]

You can always request for a pressure leak test at the Sea&Sea shop.

[plsoong]

Originally Posted by Luv4nature You can always request for a pressure leak test at the Sea&Sea shop.

KEWL!!! Thanx to all the helpful brudders on this forum!!!

i'll check them out

Cheers

PL

[Photosmart]

Originally Posted by Luv4nature You can always request for a pressure leak test at the Sea&Sea shop.

Ask before. Dont think Sea and Sea pressure chamber can test such a big housing.

[WhyZzzzzz]

Originally Posted by plsoong understand that sometimes 2nd hand/used housing could be leaky or faulty? whats your experience with this?

You should inspect the housing before buying, check for worn O-rings, and cracks or etc..

even then, on your first dive, bring it down without your camera in it to test the seal. you should even do this with brand new housings... just in case you know.....

[Sharpion]

Originally Posted by WhyZzzzzz You should inspect the housing before buying, check for worn O-rings, and cracks or etc.. even then, on your first dive, bring it down without your camera in it to test the seal. you should even do this with brand new housings... just in case you know.....

Agree, really bad idea not to test the casing properly ALWAYS before dives - know ppl that lost their cameras to leaking casings, really pain sia.

Knowing good O-ring maintenance is also important, coz even if u buy in good shape it can become bad. So v.wise to invest the time and learn properly from the ppl at the shop or friends.

I have had a UW housing for my pns for a few yrs now so at least it taught me how to take care of housings and gave me some exp at relatively low risk than using my DSLR.

[Photosmart]

Originally Posted by WhyZzzzzz You should inspect the housing before buying, check for worn O-rings, and cracks or etc.. even then, on your first dive, bring it down without your camera in it to test the seal. you should even do this with brand new housings... just in case you know.....

Look who talking...Dont see you do that...

Anyway..good advise.

[frankielim]

Originally Posted by Photosmart Ask before. Dont think Sea and Sea pressure chamber can test such a big housing.

any different in result If I use Industrial Vacuum chamber put it into 4 bar to check leaking ?

[plsoong]

Originally Posted by Sharpion Agree, really bad idea not to test the casing properly ALWAYS before dives - know ppl that lost their cameras to leaking casings, really pain sia. Knowing good O-ring maintenance is also important, coz even if u buy in good shape it can become bad. So v.wise to invest the time and learn properly from the ppl at the shop or friends. I have had a UW housing for my pns for a few yrs now so at least it taught me how to take care of housings and gave me some exp at relatively low risk than using my DSLR.

wow......hmmmmm

okay, absolutely newbie u/w photography question then:- what do u mean by good O rings? is there a brand particularly i should get? I mean....there are plenty around, and yesh, i'm a stickler for whether the material/stuff is good, so any particular brands and type around?

one problem is, if say i purchase from a shop, how to do a "submerge" test? if its not at sea? ....okay, it sounds lame...but is there a way that the shop can offer me to let it use once first? doubt so rite?

[darzee]

Originally Posted by plsoong wow......hmmmmm okay, absolutely newbie u/w photography question then:- what do u mean by good O rings? is there a brand particularly i should get? I mean....there are plenty around, and yesh, i'm a stickler for whether the material/stuff is good, so any particular brands and type around? one problem is, if say i purchase from a shop, how to do a "submerge" test? if its not at sea? ....okay, it sounds lame...but is there a way that the shop can offer me to let it use once first? doubt so rite?

Yes, Andrew has the equip to do the test....