Need help for Underwater housing

Kewl · Aug 11, 2004

Hi guys

i would like to know more about underwater housing for D70 or F80 (N80) nikon
plus which lens to use better for such a thing...

and is it ture to keep always one stop up or down.. when exposing the picuter..

Can you help me in some tips for that.. its my first time and i really love to do it... and do it right...

PLzZzZzz

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UWPhotoNewbie · Aug 11, 2004

For lots of info on this topic check out:

http://www.wetpixel.com

There are basically two options available now. More are on the way.

Ikelite ~$1200 + ports ($150 ea)
Sea and Sea ~$1800 + Ports ($200+)

I bought an Ikelite housing for my D70. I think its the best. The clear plastic lets you see all the controls and the camera and can help you spot leaks.

The service is great

The new compact housings are easy to carry

The quality is very good durable and thick plastic

The housing may in the future be upgradable to TTL

The price is right.

Kewl said:
Hi guys

i would like to know more about underwater housing for D70 or F80
(N80) nikon
plus which lens to use better for such a thing...

and is it ture to keep always one stop up or down.. when exposing
the picuter..

Can you help me in some tips for that.. its my first time and i
really love to do it... and do it right...

PLzZzZzz

--
The more I learn,
The more i need to learn.

UWPhotoNewbie · Aug 11, 2004

also consider the Sigma 15mm FE for underwater use. You want a wide lens to get very close to the subject for strobe lighting and to reduce to water column. A wide lens lets you get close and still get the whole subject.

The Nikon 12-24mm is also good but expensive and requires a diopter.

The Nikon 60mm macro is a great coice for close-ups of small stuff and fish portriats.

The Nikon 10.5 is a great lens but better for when you are more advanced. Its a specialty lens that requires the right conditions.

The kit lens is good all around if it is all you have. It requires a diopter.

You will also need an underwater strobe like the Ikelite DS125.

I'm not sure what you mean about stopping down. Most underwater photography is flash photography so you mostly control lighting with flash and DOF with aperture. You control background with shutter speed.

Puredrifting · Aug 11, 2004

I will second the Ikelite suggestion, I have had a couple of their video housings for small Hi-8 and DV camcorders for years. They are bulletproof and work well and are easy to upkeep. The hot tip used to be the Nikonos system for UW photography but I don't think that they have come out woth a digital version so you have to get a bit pricey with taking your precious D70 underwater.

I would love to do it when I take my daughter to get certified and get back into diving.

Best,

Dan

UWPhotoNewbie said:
also consider the Sigma 15mm FE for underwater use. You want a wide
lens to get very close to the subject for strobe lighting and to
reduce to water column. A wide lens lets you get close and still
get the whole subject.

The Nikon 12-24mm is also good but expensive and requires a diopter.

The Nikon 60mm macro is a great coice for close-ups of small stuff
and fish portriats.

The Nikon 10.5 is a great lens but better for when you are more
advanced. Its a specialty lens that requires the right conditions.

The kit lens is good all around if it is all you have. It requires
a diopter.

You will also need an underwater strobe like the Ikelite DS125.

I'm not sure what you mean about stopping down. Most underwater
photography is flash photography so you mostly control lighting
with flash and DOF with aperture. You control background with
shutter speed.

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