What kind of video camera housings?

michael · 11th January 2008, 19:05

Hi groupe.
Hope you can help me out here.. I'm thinking about doing some video for the first time under water.
My diving is to about 80 meters, so which video camera housings can you recommend?

All regards
Michael Bering

PCDiver · 11th January 2008, 20:40

Quote: (Originally Posted by michael)

Hi groupe.
Hope you can help me out here.. I'm thinking about doing some video for the first time under water.
My diving is to about 80 meters, so which video camera housings can you recommend?

All regards
Michael Bering

Hi Michael,

There aren't too many housings that can go down to +80 meters. Two that spring to mind are Gates and Amphibico.

Which camera are you going to use?

If you have a deep pocket have a look at the RED and a gates housing. It will probably set you back for around 60.000$ to 75.000$ and you will have to wait at least a year.

Peter

stegri5 · 11th January 2008, 21:07

hi there have a look at this company in spain Aditech - Advanced Diving Technology .i have a sliverfish one that can go to 160m but looking at the new company housings you can go to 200m ..i do recommend this company for price and after sales..contact juan he speaks french and english..steve

michael · 11th January 2008, 21:14

Hi Peter.
Thanks for the quick response. I must admit.. I don't have a camera yet. Want to find the housing first. I'm not doing any recordings to The National Geografic or so. It's just for fun and for my own use, so I'm not going to spend 60.000 $

Regards
Michael Bering

stegri5 · 11th January 2008, 21:21

Quote: (Originally Posted by michael)

Hi Peter.
Thanks for the quick response. I must admit.. I don't have a camera yet. Want to find the housing first. I'm not doing any recordings to The National Geografic or so. It's just for fun and for my own use, so I'm not going to spend 60.000 $

Regards
Michael Bering

i wouldnt either spend that amount on a housing i think mine cost me 1800euros +100 euros postage this was about 2 to 3 years ago
steve

michael · 11th January 2008, 21:24

Quote: (Originally Posted by stegri5)

hi there have a look at this company in spain Aditech - Advanced Diving Technology .i have a sliverfish one that can go to 160m but looking at the new company housings you can go to 200m ..i do recommend this company for price and after sales..contact juan he speaks french and english..steve

Hi steve
Thanks for your help. I will chek out the company.
Regards Michael Bering

Little Devil · 11th January 2008, 23:46

I used a Gates as a resort videographer for 2 years, treated it badly, never replaced the o-rings and it never let me down. Their customer service is excellent. Worth the money.

Tienuts · 12th January 2008, 03:02

You should check out the new seatools housing, and sony HC7. It's HD, and the housing is rated to 100m. I have one and love it. It's made from machined aluminum, and is very small.

what2be · 12th January 2008, 05:37

Quote: (Originally Posted by PCDiver)

Hi Michael,

There aren't too many housings that can go down to +80 meters. Two that spring to mind are Gates and Amphibico.

Which camera are you going to use?

If you have a deep pocket have a look at the RED and a gates housing. It will probably set you back for around 60.000$ to 75.000$ and you will have to wait at least a year.

Peter

Actually if you put a deposit down today on a red they are saying May 08, not too bad..5 months or so. And the Gates housing for the red is supposed to be out around june 08. I have no idea what the gates housing will go for, im guessing 12-15k, but camera, lens (18-50mm),battery pack, and hard drives will set you back about 26k.

what2be · 12th January 2008, 05:43

Quote: (Originally Posted by michael)

Hi groupe.
Hope you can help me out here.. I'm thinking about doing some video for the first time under water.
My diving is to about 80 meters, so which video camera housings can you recommend?

All regards
Michael Bering

I have the L&M bluefin with the Sony A1U camera and am pretty happy with it. I believe the guy at L&M told me 400' unofficially, and *think* 300' officially. A guy on here named Russ posts every so often, he works there, he can probably be more accurate. Ive had mine to 200' (60m) in Truk Lagoon last year, thats about the deepest the camera has gone.

BTW, im considering selling off my housing, HD light pack and camera if you are interested. Would make someone a heck of a deal. The reason im selling is Im leaning on getting one of the new sony ex1 cameras, they are getting good reviews, but dont think anyone has a u/w housing to the market yet for them. They are really a big step in technology, being that they use flash memory instead of tape, 3 1/2 ccd's, etc.

Hope this helps..

11th January 2008, 19:05	#1 (permalink)
michael New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 49	What kind of video camera housings? Hi groupe. Hope you can help me out here.. I'm thinking about doing some video for the first time under water. My diving is to about 80 meters, so which video camera housings can you recommend? All regards Michael Bering
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11th January 2008, 20:40	#2 (permalink)
PCDiver Submerge Productions Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Belgium Posts: 961	Re: What kind of video camera housings? Quote: (Originally Posted by michael) Hi groupe. Hope you can help me out here.. I'm thinking about doing some video for the first time under water. My diving is to about 80 meters, so which video camera housings can you recommend? All regards Michael Bering Hi Michael, There aren't too many housings that can go down to +80 meters. Two that spring to mind are Gates and Amphibico. Which camera are you going to use? If you have a deep pocket have a look at the RED and a gates housing. It will probably set you back for around 60.000$ to 75.000$ and you will have to wait at least a year. Peter
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stegri5 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: france rennes Posts: 88	Re: What kind of video camera housings? hi there have a look at this company in spain Aditech - Advanced Diving Technology .i have a sliverfish one that can go to 160m but looking at the new company housings you can go to 200m ..i do recommend this company for price and after sales..contact juan he speaks french and english..steve
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michael New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 49	Re: What kind of video camera housings? Hi Peter. Thanks for the quick response. I must admit.. I don't have a camera yet. Want to find the housing first. I'm not doing any recordings to The National Geografic or so. It's just for fun and for my own use, so I'm not going to spend 60.000 $ Regards Michael Bering
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stegri5 New Member Current Rebreather/s: Dolphin Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Not Bought Yet Dolphin Home Build Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: france rennes Posts: 88	Re: What kind of video camera housings? Quote: (Originally Posted by michael) Hi Peter. Thanks for the quick response. I must admit.. I don't have a camera yet. Want to find the housing first. I'm not doing any recordings to The National Geografic or so. It's just for fun and for my own use, so I'm not going to spend 60.000 $ Regards Michael Bering i wouldnt either spend that amount on a housing i think mine cost me 1800euros +100 euros postage this was about 2 to 3 years ago steve
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11th January 2008, 21:24	#6 (permalink)
michael New Member Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Denmark Posts: 49	Re: What kind of video camera housings? Quote: (Originally Posted by stegri5) hi there have a look at this company in spain Aditech - Advanced Diving Technology .i have a sliverfish one that can go to 160m but looking at the new company housings you can go to 200m ..i do recommend this company for price and after sales..contact juan he speaks french and english..steve Hi steve Thanks for your help. I will chek out the company. Regards Michael Bering
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Little Devil New Member Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Vision Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: UK Posts: 41	Re: What kind of video camera housings? I used a Gates as a resort videographer for 2 years, treated it badly, never replaced the o-rings and it never let me down. Their customer service is excellent. Worth the money. __________________ Vires quod Ignarus www.c-19.net
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Tienuts Chief Prankster Current Rebreather/s: Optima Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Fort Lauderdale Posts: 205	Re: What kind of video camera housings? You should check out the new seatools housing, and sony HC7. It's HD, and the housing is rated to 100m. I have one and love it. It's made from machined aluminum, and is very small.
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what2be New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Eureka, Ca Posts: 94	Re: What kind of video camera housings? Quote: (Originally Posted by PCDiver) Hi Michael, There aren't too many housings that can go down to +80 meters. Two that spring to mind are Gates and Amphibico. Which camera are you going to use? If you have a deep pocket have a look at the RED and a gates housing. It will probably set you back for around 60.000$ to 75.000$ and you will have to wait at least a year. Peter Actually if you put a deposit down today on a red they are saying May 08, not too bad..5 months or so. And the Gates housing for the red is supposed to be out around june 08. I have no idea what the gates housing will go for, im guessing 12-15k, but camera, lens (18-50mm),battery pack, and hard drives will set you back about 26k. __________________ "If I die with any money at all in my bank account I know I miscalculated"
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12th January 2008, 05:43	#10 (permalink)
what2be New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Eureka, Ca Posts: 94	Re: What kind of video camera housings? Quote: (Originally Posted by michael) Hi groupe. Hope you can help me out here.. I'm thinking about doing some video for the first time under water. My diving is to about 80 meters, so which video camera housings can you recommend? All regards Michael Bering I have the L&M bluefin with the Sony A1U camera and am pretty happy with it. I believe the guy at L&M told me 400' unofficially, and think 300' officially. A guy on here named Russ posts every so often, he works there, he can probably be more accurate. Ive had mine to 200' (60m) in Truk Lagoon last year, thats about the deepest the camera has gone. BTW, im considering selling off my housing, HD light pack and camera if you are interested. Would make someone a heck of a deal. The reason im selling is Im leaning on getting one of the new sony ex1 cameras, they are getting good reviews, but dont think anyone has a u/w housing to the market yet for them. They are really a big step in technology, being that they use flash memory instead of tape, 3 1/2 ccd's, etc. Hope this helps.. __________________ "If I die with any money at all in my bank account I know I miscalculated" Last edited by what2be : 12th January 2008 at 05:46.
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