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For Sale: Light & Motion Bluefin Video package for Sony

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For Sale: Light & Motion Bluefin Video package for Sony

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  1. I'm selling a used Light & Motion housing package for the Sony XR550v camcorder. This has been an outstanding performer for me for a year now, but I'm unfortunately going to be out of the water for a while and need to sell my rig. The housing is USED, and it's spent a fair amount of time on boats, in shark cages, etc. It's been meticulously maintained (rinsed after every dive, buttons flushed out repeatedly in fresh water, O-rings looked after, etc.) but nonetheless the housing itself has a few minor dings and scuffs. If you're serious about capturing great underwater video, this shouldn't make a difference to you: the housing is in absolutely perfect working order and will continue to produce great videos.

     

    The package includes:

     

    Light & Motion Bluefin housing for Sony XR 550v (new line as of 2010) with OLED monitor back ($3,799 retail)

    Fathom 90 degree lens ($1,799 retail)

    SunRay 1200 lights ($1,899 retail)

    2 batteries for lights

    Pelican 1520 travel case with custom foam cutouts

    Spare O-rings for housing, Light & Motion O-ring grease, light battery pod attachment kit

     

    Sony XR550v camcorder with original box, software, warranty and all cables/chargers ($1,200 retail)

    Two high-capacity Sony NP-FV100 and one NP-FV70 batteries ($270 retail total)

    Two wall chargers for Sony batteries

    Four rechargeable batteries for monitor back

     

    There are new Sola lights out that don't have battery pods, but having used both I believe the SunRay lights are superior due to their wider beam, despite the minor inconvenience of the battery pods and cables. The Fathom 90 lens is an extremely versatile lens and I use it for almost all of my filming despite having a 145 degree lens for this kit, as well (Fathom makes the underwater ports that are used on Gates housings for BBC productions and most underwater broadcast television). The lens is 100% scratch free.

     

    The retail total for this package is about $9,000. I'm asking for $6,500 or the best offer I receive. Please respond to this thread or send me a message with questions or offers.

     

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  2. Package still for sale - willing to hear offers. PM me or reply to this thread.

  3. Package is still for sale - just keeping the thread active

  4. Willing to cut a deal if you buy the housing package along with the 145 degree lens: http://wetpixel.com/forums/index.php?showtopic=41693&hl=

     

    Message me or respond to the thread with offers or questions. I can also provide links to sample footage if you're interested.

  5. Keeping thread active - package still for sale.

  6. Would be open to splitting up the package. Willing to hear reasonable offers.

  7. Keeping thread active

  8. Asking price dropped to $6,000. Includes brand new Pelican case and a ton of extras. Will cut a great deal if you buy 145 degree lens along with it.

  9. Asking price dropped to $6,000. Includes brand new Pelican case and a ton of extras. Will cut a great deal if you buy 145 degree lens along with it.

    Im interested in the 90 deg w/a lens. $800

  10. Full package still for sale.

  11. Keeping thread active.

  12. Another price drop:

     

    $5750 for the whole package

     

    OR

     

    $1300 for 90 degree lens ($1800 retail)

     

    $1100 for Sunray 1200 lights ($1900 retail)

     

    $2800 for Housing/flat port/brand new Pelican case ($3800 retail)

     

    $700 for Sony XR550v & loads of accessories ($1200+ retail)

     

    ($1200 for 145 degree super-wide Light & Motion lens NOT included in package)

  13. I could be interested in the package. Did I see a scratch on the lens though????

  14. Nope, lens is 100% scratch free, guaranteed. There's a reflection from a small side window (next to the big window) that might look a little bit like a scratch.

     

    Let me know if you're interested.

     

    I could be interested in the package. Did I see a scratch on the lens though????
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  15. Here's another photo of the lens for you to check out:

     

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  16. Whole package still for sale, so far.

  17. For clarification—this housing has one-touch white balance, full access to all menus and manual controls directly from the handles, and a manual-control dial for exposure, shutter speed, and exposure/WB comp., plus a flip-up macro diopter (included) and compatibility with flip-up filters (not included).

     

    Camera accessories include 3 extra batteries, two wall-chargers with DC car adaptors, and a Sony hotshoe-mounted shotgun microphone.

     

    Please message me or respond to this thread if you have any questions, would like to see sample footage, etc. It's all gotta go!

    Edited by Curious George
  18. willing to sell the camera seperately? got the same rig looking for spare camcorder.

  19. Both lenses have sold—everything else is still up for sale.

     

    Now available: Bluefin Pro OLED housing, Sony XR550v Camcorder (with loads of extras), optics-free dome port (for use with wide-converter), Sunray 1200 lights, brand new pelican case to put it all in.

     

    It all must go!

     

    Willing to sell as a package or separately. Willing to hear (reasonable) offers.

    Edited by Curious George
  20. Both lenses have sold—everything else is still up for sale.

     

    Now available: Bluefin Pro OLED housing, Sony XR550v Camcorder (with loads of extras), optics-free dome port (for use with wide-converter), Sunray 1200 lights, brand new pelican case to put it all in.

     

    It all must go!

     

    Willing to sell as a package or separately. Willing to hear (reasonable) offers.

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