The affordable HD

h2ophotopro · 17th February 2006, 06:10

We all know getting into underwater HDV cameras is quite expensive. We recently received the new Equinox housing for the HC1/A1U. The housing is very reasonably priced...at $1,299 for the more conservative budget but for those wanting to shoot HD. The housing is very nice, has access to all of the important controls, and for only $250 more you can add the 2.5 inch monitor on the backplate.

Equinox makes high quality mechanical housings for nearly all video cameras on the market. They are very reliable, the controls are very nice, and all of the housings are very reasonably priced.

for further information, visit www.dive-equinox.com or www.h2ophotopros.com

RebreatherDave · 21st February 2006, 05:20

Ah, but if only an Amphibico Phenom housing for the HDR-FX1 could be had for just under $5k with the macro flipdown lens....

devo · 22nd February 2006, 12:11

wow, pretty blatant sales ******* by H2O. Hope this is kept to a minimum!

***schford*** · 22nd February 2006, 13:13

Quote: (Originally Posted by devo)

wow, pretty blatant sales ******* by H2O. Hope this is kept to a minimum!

Why? We he is a sponsor and helps to pay to keep the site going.

Stuart

ROB DAVIE · 22nd February 2006, 15:52

Folks,

Just to add to what Stuart has said, Mike (our H2O Photopro) is extremely pleasant and helpful to talk to, either on the phone, or on the Board. I have tapped his knowledge about videography and cameras often. He has never failed to come up with good information and suggestions, even when that led somewhere other than to his equipment. He has been and continues to be a valuable resource!

He also is a direct supporter of this Board, and contibutes directly to what is needed to keep this Board running, and available to all. That he makes his living through sales of his photographic services and equipment should be obvious to all. That is why he knows so much about the subject.

That he can offer deals to our membership is not only acceptable, but also another part of his contribution to our Board, not something that should in any way be criticized!

As always, thanks Mike for your help!

Rob Davie
Rebreather World Admin

Genesis · 22nd February 2006, 16:04

That's an excellent price guys. Go look around before you complain.....

I've got a video rig and I blanch at the amount of money I've invested in it.. takes beautiful video, but it sure ain't cheap.

devo · 22nd February 2006, 17:11

My apologies. Had not seen other direct selling in any of the other forums, so it seemed pretty out of place. If someone else had initiated the query first, it probably wouldn't have stood out so much.

RebreatherDave · 23rd February 2006, 14:27

He's not only the HD expert, but he dives his CCR also.....

Mike's our boy!

**vidodivr** · 23rd February 2006, 16:17

seemed to me, a more informative post than a direct sale post. With prices like that we should more than welcome the heads up, especially a supporter and expert like H2Ophotopro.

teksimple · 24th February 2006, 01:07

OK, playing the devils advocate here. Inexpensive housing that works, granted. How about the lens or dome port quality? I had a similar looking sewer pipe video housing from Hypertech years ago and the edge to edge distortion from the cheap plastic dome port--not to mention the vignetting--was unacceptable. Macro was completely out of the question.

Why spend the money on HD when the final result from the optics are crap? Anyone from Equinox care to upload a sreenshot of a ruler underwater with this housing?

On the other hand, if you want to just shoot some "family underwater videos", maybe the Equinox would be OK. But remember, you get what you pay for....

17th February 2006, 06:10	#1 (permalink)
h2ophotopro Photo Pro Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Woodland Hills, CA Posts: 161	The affordable HD We all know getting into underwater HDV cameras is quite expensive. We recently received the new Equinox housing for the HC1/A1U. The housing is very reasonably priced...at $1,299 for the more conservative budget but for those wanting to shoot HD. The housing is very nice, has access to all of the important controls, and for only $250 more you can add the 2.5 inch monitor on the backplate. Equinox makes high quality mechanical housings for nearly all video cameras on the market. They are very reliable, the controls are very nice, and all of the housings are very reasonably priced. for further information, visit www.dive-equinox.com or www.h2ophotopros.com __________________ Mike Luzansky H2O Photo Pros Underwater Photo & Video Visit our New Showroom 2429 W. Coast Hwy, #101 Newport Beach, CA 92663
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21st February 2006, 05:20	#2 (permalink)
RebreatherDave Maximum **** Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s:** Join Date: May 2005 Location: L.A., where the debris meets the sea Posts: 227	Re: The affordable HD Ah, but if only an Amphibico Phenom housing for the HDR-FX1 could be had for just under $5k with the macro flipdown lens....
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22nd February 2006, 12:11	#3 (permalink)
devo New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 53	Re: The affordable HD wow, pretty blatant sales ******* by H2O. Hope this is kept to a minimum! Last edited by ROB DAVIE : 22nd February 2006 at 15:53.
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22nd February 2006, 13:13	#4 (permalink)
*schford* Despotic Overlord Current Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: London, UK Posts: 3,687	Re: The affordable HD Quote: (Originally Posted by devo) wow, pretty blatant sales ***** by H2O. Hope this is kept to a minimum! Why? We he is a sponsor and helps to pay to keep the site going. Stuart __________________ Bailout and Kit Management account for Murphy's Law The only** bad question is one you did not ask and later wish you had. Use of Rebreather World is subject to the Rebreather World Terms & Conditions of Use
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22nd February 2006, 15:52	#5 (permalink)
ROB DAVIE Administrator Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: HOUSTON, REPUBLIC OF TEJAS Posts: 1,120	Re: The affordable HD Folks, Just to add to what Stuart has said, Mike (our H2O Photopro) is extremely pleasant and helpful to talk to, either on the phone, or on the Board. I have tapped his knowledge about videography and cameras often. He has never failed to come up with good information and suggestions, even when that led somewhere other than to his equipment. He has been and continues to be a valuable resource! He also is a direct supporter of this Board, and contibutes directly to what is needed to keep this Board running, and available to all. That he makes his living through sales of his photographic services and equipment should be obvious to all. That is why he knows so much about the subject. That he can offer deals to our membership is not only acceptable, but also another part of his contribution to our Board, not something that should in any way be criticized! As always, thanks Mike for your help! Rob Davie Rebreather World Admin __________________ [SIZE=2]"CC Rebreathers will become a viable part of tech diving [U]WHEN PIGS FLY[/U]!!"--GI3[/SIZE]
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22nd February 2006, 16:04	#6 (permalink)
Genesis Bubbless Box of Death Current Rebreather/s: Home Build Other Rebreather/s: Home Build Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 1,396	Re: The affordable HD That's an excellent price guys. Go look around before you complain..... I've got a video rig and I blanch at the amount of money I've invested in it.. takes beautiful video, but it sure ain't cheap. __________________ "A venturesome minority will always be eager to get off on their own, and no obstacles should be placed in their path; let them take risks for Godsake, let them get lost, sunburnt, stranded, drowned, eaten by bears, buried alive under avalanches - that is the right and privilege of any free American." http://www.denninger.net http://www.diversunion.org/liability.htm - Fix the Diving Cert racket
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22nd February 2006, 17:11	#7 (permalink)
devo New Member Current Rebreather/s: Evolution Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Florida Posts: 53	Re: The affordable HD My apologies. Had not seen other direct selling in any of the other forums, so it seemed pretty out of place. If someone else had initiated the query first, it probably wouldn't have stood out so much.
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23rd February 2006, 14:27	#8 (permalink)
RebreatherDave Maximum **** Current Rebreather/s: Inspiration Classic Other Rebreather/s:** Join Date: May 2005 Location: L.A., where the debris meets the sea Posts: 227	Re: The affordable HD He's not only the HD expert, but he dives his CCR also..... Mike's our boy!
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23rd February 2006, 16:17	#9 (permalink)
vidodivr swims in fishes toilets Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Florida/Michigan Posts: 503	Re: The affordable HD seemed to me, a more informative post than a direct sale post. With prices like that we should more than welcome the heads up, especially a supporter and expert like H2Ophotopro. __________________ Have a good one, Rob LaLonde CK #087 Narked@90 frame URM
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24th February 2006, 01:07	#10 (permalink)
teksimple Enlightened Alpinist Current Rebreather/s: MK 15.X Other Rebreather/s: Sport Kiss Classic Kiss Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Back in Hawaii Posts: 502	Re: The affordable HD OK, playing the devils advocate here. Inexpensive housing that works, granted. How about the lens or dome port quality? I had a similar looking sewer pipe video housing from Hypertech years ago and the edge to edge distortion from the cheap plastic dome port--not to mention the vignetting--was unacceptable. Macro was completely out of the question. Why spend the money on HD when the final result from the optics are crap? Anyone from Equinox care to upload a sreenshot of a ruler underwater with this housing? On the other hand, if you want to just shoot some "family underwater videos", maybe the Equinox would be OK. But remember, you get what you pay for....
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