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Aluminium Under Water Housings

Started Sep 30, 2021 | Questions thread
kelpdiver Veteran Member • Posts: 5,564
Re: Aluminium Under Water Housings

Architeuthis wrote:

I like Nauticam housings. Used NA-EM5II before and now I use NA-EM1II. never had a problem with one of the housings. I see as a big advantage that Nauticam has the greatest offer of (dome)ports/extensions/wetoptics of all companies. Also third parties (e.g. Zen) offer ports...

I am a fan.   but I don't think I see enough value add to warrant 50% more for the housing.   The extra $1500 gets you a decent 210-230mm dome, and almost enough to pay for glass if you want to carry the weight.

Even before the $700 bump this month, I was in a bit of sticker shock, anchored to the 1900 I paid for the NA-GH4 housing in 2015.   (Though in truth, the jump happened soon after with the GH5 at 3900. so there's only minimal savings with the 4/3 sized cameras)

Will be interesting to see if they can maintain that price premium, or if the other higher end makes can gain.   Still seeing a lot of ikelites on the boats as well, but personally would rather stick to metal.

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