Sure fired weather sealing for the 7D :-)

In preparation for getting this really wet. The 8" dome makes this huge, the last one is next to a 1D Mk II for scale.

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Wow, neat

I can't wait to see the pics!

Excellent ! Just for my information what's the price of all this ? Is some of it custom made (my guess is yes )

Doesn't look custom to me...

MSRP $1,500.


I want one so bad for my 50d. For right now, I'll continue using my sealife dc500

do you have strobes?

robertwsimpson wrote in post #10815479
Doesn't look custom to me...

MSRP $1,500.


I want one so bad for my 50d. For right now, I'll continue using my sealife dc500

do you have strobes?

You will have to add on for:

8" Dome port $800
Port Extension $125
2 x DS16 Strobes + Synch cords and arms $2,120

And of course with me being in the UK it cost quite a bit more

dudeeeeeeeee

I want to see those photos!!!!

From my experience, under water photography is ALL about your strobes. And your post processing. But mostly your strobes.

by the way, what lens are you using? I've heard that the tokina super-wide fisheye is BOSS for UWphotos.

robertwsimpson wrote in post #10815479
Doesn't look custom to me...

...

I guess it depends on your definition,.
They are mass produced to an extent,. but really the cases are "custom" to each specific body, and I am pretty sure the manufacturing and tolling is very hands on and specific as well.
Maybe "Semi Custom"

They are amazing tools, and very pricey, but if it's what you do, it's the way to go!

Sorry, to me, custom means you buy it, and then you do some other work on it yourself... I definitely wouldn't mess around with an underwater setup though. Too much to gamble with.

robertwsimpson wrote in post #10815767
dudeeeeeeeee

I want to see those photos!!!!

From my experience, under water photography is ALL about your strobes. And your post processing. But mostly your strobes.

It is all about your diving

If you are a pants diver all the kit in the world will not help.

Its all about your ability to take a well exposed and lit photograph

If you are a pants photographer all the kit in the world will not help.

but you are correct a decent set of strobes will make a big difference

I don't know what "pants diver" means, but I am assuming I am not that.

robertwsimpson wrote in post #10815773
by the way, what lens are you using? I've heard that the tokina super-wide fisheye is BOSS for UWphotos.

You are right, that lens gets rave reviews for diving, I use Sigma 10-20 & 17-50

robertwsimpson wrote in post #10815968
I don't know what "pants diver" means, but I am assuming I am not that.

Sorry, "Pants" is an English idiom for "not very good"

Underwater photography requires really good buoyancy control and ridiculous patience (so being very frugal with your air or nitrox really helps).

Most divers I know hate diving with a photographer, as staying in a single spot on a reef for 60 minutes is not their idea of fun

No one really likes being with a photographer at all! We are too slow for people who look at each thing for two seconds maximum. It sucks being the photographer who is dragged around faster than he would like as well! Pants snapshots is all you get...

lol yes, I've been separated from the main group on more than one charter trip to be sure.