Nikon D70 In a Subal D10 Housing

hi I have a problem that i need to know if there some one that solved it.

I have a Nikon D70 and Subal D10 Housing (gift).

Does any one been able to adapt the d70 in this housing?

(if not i will have to buy a new housing).

Regards

You might want to talk to Alex Mustard as he used to own that housing and he's also tried out the D70. You can reach him through this site.

Cheers

James

i saw both housings .... the d70 housing from subal was way smaller and compact ... but that doesnt mean much ... i doubt you could do the d100 in the d70 housing ... but maybe this way around. I'm not a nikon guy but i an sure the housings for them both were very different.

If anyone figures out how to do this please let me know. I would love to get an updated backup for my D100.

When the D70 first came (and was availble in the shops - not on pre-order) out I took my D10 housing to the camera shop and tried to get the D70 in it. And I definitely made a post about it.

The D70 is smaller that the D100 so it does physically fit in the housing. The camera is a bit shorter - which can be fixed with a thicker baseplate. But then the trouble is that the lens is no longer in the middle of the port - which ruins the optics when using a dome port. This also means that you can't use an alternate back, Dave.

The other main problem is that quite a few of the controls on the back of the D100 housing do not match up with the D70 because they are not in exactly the same place.

I would suggest taking the D100 housing to a Subal dealer and seeing if you can swap it. It is new afterall and I think is more expensive than the D70 housing. Alternatively swap your D70 for a D100. I try and exchange the housing - this solution will be the least hassle. You may wish not to tell the present buyer - as they are unlikely to notice the difference!

Alex

Thank you all for the reply's.

Alex i've alredy try to trade the housings but have to pay for it. I was trying to avoid that but I will have to do it after all,