The Canon 5D is Amazing!

I went to B & H today and couldn't stop drooling over the new Canon 5D. The 5D in a aluminum housing, when one comes out, is going to rock. I think that the combination of a huge, easy-to-view 2.5†LCD screen, and the full-frame with nearly 13 MPs makes this new SLR one of the best bodies for UW photography. The only shortfall of the 5D, as I can see it, is it lacks weather or moisture seals. As careful as you try to be with a camera around water, a moisture seal provides peace of mind and may save a dive vacation.

Does anyone know when the aluminum housings are coming out for Canon’s new magnificent creature? I’m going to have to take out a second mortgage to pay for this one.

Tov

A couple of housings are already available, and a few more are currently in production. You can find more details here:

http://www.digideep.com/english/digital/ph...n/EOS-5D/7/2141

By the way, I've spoken to Seacam a couple of weeks back, and their 5D housing will be ready in January...

Cheers,

Mat

Ikelite is already shipping a housing, wetpixel staff member William Heaton wrote a nice review here:

Ikelite 5D review