After using S6 bulkhead connectors on my newest Seacam housing (for Canon 1DsMKII) for over a year now, the prognosis is overwhelmingly favorable as compared to standard Nikonos V bulkhead. Here is what the S6 looks like and my opinion as to why it should be the universal standard for housings: elegant and robust dual […]
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A Seacam Tool for Freediving
I’m often asked for a camera/housing/lens combination that works for freediving; photographing whales, dolphins or pelagic fish. The optimal optical performance might be with a superdome and the very best view of the groundglass might be with an S180 viewfinder. But, together they are rather big and heavy, with considerable water resistance. Sometimes, it doesn’t […]
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Option #1 – Polecam triggered through Electronic Monitor: On viewfinder, cord marked “remote” goes into remote socket on camera housing. Inside housing, cord must be plugged from bulkhead to remote socket on camera. On viewfinder, cord marked “monitor” goes to monitor and is plugged into socket marked “camera”. In this scenario camera is triggered by […]
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Wetpixel: Remote Monitor and polecam for sharks
Wetpixel: Remote Monitor for underwater use
Seaflash 150 on location in Indonesia
Seaflash 150 on location in Bonaire
When speed of motordrive is more important than high-res
Seacam Polecam Components
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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