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Seafrogs / Meikon pistol housing finally released fir A7iii/A7riii

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Mine arrived today. Pretty happy with it.

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It is back in stock!

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Kyle Bultman New Member • Posts: 1
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Can you please tell me if the Tamron 28-75mm lens fit in the standard SeaFrogs port?  I am about to buy this housing, but I need to make sure I have a lens that will work with it.  Is the length of the lens the only thing that matters here?   I have a Rokinon 35mm AF that I would love to take underwater too because it's so freaking sharp.

Barmaglot_07 Contributing Member • Posts: 633
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Regardless of fit, getting the zoom to work will be a challenge - Tamron 28-70mm has the zoom ring up front, and SeaFrogs zoom gear is located inside the housing. You might need to mod the port, similar to daveco2 here.

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AlfredC New Member • Posts: 2
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Does anyone know if SeaFrog’s underwater housing are reputable and do not leak ? I am considering buying one for my a7iii and also if the housing would be able to zoom underwater  with the 16-35 F2.8 GM ?

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AlfredC wrote:

Does anyone know if SeaFrog’s underwater housing are reputable and do not leak ? I am considering buying one for my a7iii and also if the housing would be able to zoom underwater with the 16-35 F2.8 GM ?

Any housing can leak, but Meikon's latest housings, including the one for A7 III series, feature a vacuum port. Using a vacuum system (sold separately) significantly reduces the chances of a leak or a flood. I haven't had any issues with mine so far.

Regarding zoom - the only zoom gear they offer is for 28-70mm kit lens. With 16-35mm f/2.8 you'll have to either make your own zoom gear, or select focal length before sealing the housing, or use a different housing - Nauticam offers full support of that system, but costs in excess of $5k.

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Ash Bowes New Member • Posts: 1
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Kyle Bultman wrote:

Can you please tell me if the Tamron 28-75mm lens fit in the standard SeaFrogs port? I am about to buy this housing, but I need to make sure I have a lens that will work with it. Is the length of the lens the only thing that matters here? I have a Rokinon 35mm AF that I would love to take underwater too because it's so freaking sharp.

Hi Kyle, were you able to find an answer to weather the standard SeaFrogs port fits the Tamron 28-75mm lens? I am currently considering underwater housing options. Thanks in advance!

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Ash Bowes wrote:

Kyle Bultman wrote:

Can you please tell me if the Tamron 28-75mm lens fit in the standard SeaFrogs port? I am about to buy this housing, but I need to make sure I have a lens that will work with it. Is the length of the lens the only thing that matters here? I have a Rokinon 35mm AF that I would love to take underwater too because it's so freaking sharp.

Hi Kyle, were you able to find an answer to weather the standard SeaFrogs port fits the Tamron 28-75mm lens? I am currently considering underwater housing options. Thanks in advance!

No, it doesn’t fit in the standard port if I remember correctly. I’m pretty sure I tried. I sold my 28-75 though so can no longer confirm.

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Aquadrone
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There is a Google spreadsheet now available under product description to see the compatible lenses and ports.

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