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Thank you for the inputs! I'll pick one up soon 🙂

I think I overcomplicated the last post/comment 😬 Basically, I'm afraid that I'll short out the camera because I replaced/maintained the cap of the bulkhead incorrectly, without having the benefit of checking the installation of the cap with the vacuum. Is it difficult to flood the bulkhead cap? Afraid of flooding it, not really splashes, etc. Sorry for the many questions. Really interested in purchasing this if my fears/concerns are unfounded 😁

I'm using an R5 as well. Not too happy with the battery life, so this will be a very welcome addition 🙂 Shorting the camera by the usbc port I guess will still be a lot cheaper repair vs flooding the camera 🥲 If I'm not mistaken, if you flood the vacuum valve, it's ok, as long as you don't release the vacuum? I don't use other bulkheads as well, so I don't know exactly how it works. Wouldn't this negate the purpose of the vacuum? where you'd just need to trust that you greased and installed the oring and cap properly without a way to check it i.e. vacuum? or is maintaining the bulkhead cap relatively risk free vs the housing oring?

"It is sealed so holds a vacuum if the cap is removed." Does this mean that if ever the o-ring of the cap fails or the cap is not put back correctly, the housing will not flood? Will it fry the camera by shorting the usbc port? Looks like a very useful accessory, but I'm wary of another failure point.

Sold! Thank you!

Sold! Thank you!

Helping a friend sell this Seacam setup for Z8. All items are brand new, won from a photography contest. This listing is for the housing, viewfinder, arms, clamps and macro port. Strobe also separately available. Selling all for USD4,300 converted to Philippine pesos. Can pay via bank transfer, wise to bank, or credit card. Items are located in the Philippines. Price does not include shipping and is for the account of the buyer. Will ship using the buyer's preferred shipping method. Can do video call or other verification methods if needed. Seller is a known photographer, having won several international competitions. Will disclose once there is a serious buyer. Edit: I just checked the photo of the invoice, his name is there haha

I was the only photographer on the trip. Also, the strobe sensors have connectors and plugs. I don’t think there’s any way stray light can get to it…

Hello, I've recently been experiencing random firing on both my Z330 type 1 strobes. I use fiber optic cables, and it seems to only happen underwater, and strobes fire randomly and independently. I cannot recreate the firing. Sync cord connection/port is dry. Battery compartment is dry. Strobes work normally when shooting, just some very annoying random firing every now and then. Anyone experience something similar?

A longer or overnight vacuum check could probably do it also 🙂 I usually leave my housing with vacuum overnight 🙂 Did not know this. Will ask! Thanks! 🙂 Yes, an overnight vacuum check would probably do it 🙂 Thank you!

Ahh! Got it! The leak was that small, but enough to get drops inside. Thanks for the tip!

That was actually my main concern, the o-ring or the seal of the dome to the dome housing, because there’s no way to visually inspect it. I actually have a vacuum valve. I’m just concerned of a sudden catastrophic leak, which from your experience is not the case. Thank you! 🙂

Cracks are scary! Haha. But that’s good to know coming straight from Nauticam. Thank you!

Nauticam NA-5D3 and Canon 5D3 Perfect working condition Housing includes push button vacuum valve and DIY manual flash trigger Camera and Housing = $1,700 shipping from Manila, Philippines Canon 100mm USM Macro Non-L mint condition and Macro port = +$500 (will only sell with housing)

Thank you! And I guess if it does decide to give up, it won't be a sudden crash right? Maybe some drops or moisture here and there? Or a failing vacuum?

Hello, I have an old Sea & Sea 8.5 or 9" dome. I'm guessing this is probably more than 10 years old, not sure as I got this second hand some time ago. I've been using this once in a while problem free. I recently got a Canon R5 and I started 2nd guessing if the dome is still safe to use, as the camera is quite more expensive than the old one. 1) are there static o-rings in place or is the acrylic somehow welded to the plastic dome housing? Is this factory seal good permanently? Or does it fail through age? 2) the acrylic looks perfect. very clear with little to no scratches. Does the acrylic weaken through time? I know some plastics get brittle with age? Thanks!

Hello from the Philippines! Thanks for putting this forum together!