New Seacam 5DMKII Housing Yesterday I got to play with my new Seacam housing for my Canon 5DMKII for the first time. The first impression was that it is a nice size, appreciably smaller than my housing for the Canon EOS1DsMKIII, and the combination smaller housing plus lighter camera will no doubt make a difference […]
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First dive with SEACAM 5DII
In the water with my new Canon 5DII I shot my Seacam 5DII housing yesterday on Aquarius Habitat, here in Key Largo. A few quick observations on housing + camera: Set -up – New latches and integrated lens release are very nice additions to new style housings (also on Nikon D3 version). Otherwise very similar […]
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In order to clarify what constitutes a polecam set-up with remote monitor, I have outlined the various components below: Here are the various line items for a set-up like this: You will need a Nikon or Canon remote cord that plugs into the camera and mates with the S6 remote socket that goes into housing, […]
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In a recent post from Harald Hordosch, designer of the Seacam housing, we have been alerted to some problems users have been experiencing with dual strobes. It has been particularly vexing with the D2X as shooters have had images disappear mysteriously, failing to write to compact flash card. In Harald’s words "We had no problems […]
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