Painted A300 Aquatica housings

Pictures supplied from Aquatica.

Some production versions fresh off the press.

I'm really intrigued by the ETTL claims by Aquatica. On the home page of Wepixel they claim that it will work with most existing TTL strobes - How can they be sure that most strobes will recycle quickly enough to mimic preflashes? I find this hard to believe?!?

I hope that the ICU will be easily bypassed.

Also, they claim that the dttl will be out soon as well - seems like that would be a totally different system altogether... Has Aquatica reverse engineered nikon's dttl also? Just in time for iTTL!!!

I guess we'll have to wait and see on all this - remember ikelites troubles in its 1st attempts to mimic preflash. And that was with Ike's own strobes!

Kasey

I'm really intrigued by the ETTL claims by Aquatica.  On the home page of Wepixel they claim that it will work with most existing TTL strobes - How can they be sure that most strobes will recycle quickly enough to mimic preflashes?  I find this hard to believe?!?

 

I hope that the ICU will be easily bypassed.

 

Also, they claim that the dttl will be out soon as well - seems like that would be a totally different system altogether... Has Aquatica reverse engineered nikon's dttl also?  Just in time for iTTL!!!

 

I guess we'll have to wait and see on all this - remember ikelites troubles in its 1st attempts to mimic preflash.  And that was with Ike's own strobes!

 

Kasey

I am assuming by testing it with various strobes.

Kasey, I've used the YS90dx and Inon Z220s with my Tetra in TTL and both work. You cannot get a full power flash though. After the pre-flash maybe 3/4 power max which is plenty for macro.

Rand

Just got word from Aquatica my housing is shipping today...I feel like a kid a Christmas.

I just can't wait!!

Congrats, Todd!!

I know the feeling, and at my age it feels good to be like a kid!

Can't wait to get down in the tropics with my newly housed Rebel, two weeks and counting now.

Hope to share some pics with everyone and maybe trade some tips about the Rebel.

Dave.

That's great news Todd........when are going to get it wet?

Have you heard any news about the D70 housing?

Karl

Hi kdietz

This is a list of the manufactures that plan to make housing for the D70.

Sea & Sea DX-D70

Sealux CD70

Nexus Nikon D70 Housing

Aquatica AD70

Fantasea Line D70 housing

Ikelite #6807

You can check them all out at http://www.digideep.com

Hope this helps.

Thanks Dive........nice selection........tought choices.........hope they are ready before my next trip!

Karl

I will see what I can find out next time I chat with them.

I plan on getting it in a pool and wet as soon as possible. As for actual diving we will see. I have a late summer trip but am trying to work on something for before then.

I should welcome the new housing with a Christening trip shouldn't I

Absolutely Todd!..........maybe April 16th?

Karl

Close, but in Canada the date I believe you are referring to is May 1st.