Housing for D70?? Can't Decide....

Hi Robert,

 

Most of my customers are actually using the TR-SC brackets, picture attached.

I tried the TR-SC brackets on my Subal 20D housing while standing at Backscatter's store counter yesterday. I found them marginally better than the stock handles as they allowed slightly better access to the shutter release. I decided they weren't worth $140 (including padded handles) at this point. My wife, with shorter fingers than mine, might have chosen differently. That money was better directed toward a Fisheye Fix Light, which I thoroughly enjoyed diving with yesterday by the way :-)

I have heard however that the ULCS TR-SC bracket setup is more advantageous to the D70 user than the 20D user due to control positions. I suspect they would be worth the cost for speedybeetle, assuming he/she decides to go with a Subal.

-Brad

I kno that you already bought your housing but I just wanted to post my latest expirience with Ike's company. Last week I sent back my D70 housing, Failed dual sync cord and a ds125 batteery pack that had some corrosion on the charger connector. I had sent the housing back to have the sync cord relocated to a less offensive place.

Yesterday I recieved a call from Bob Swanson regarding my parts. He told me that the sync cord had flooded and was being replaced and that my battery pack was also going to be replaced. I told them in my cover letter that I had plugged the charger in with wet hands and accepted full responsibility for the damage..I was told that both items were going to be replaced at no charge to me...I have had ikes products for about two years and have never had anything but absolutely fantastic service from him and his company...

As far as the housing /sync cord issue I was a little surprised by some of Bob's responses....I told him that I believed that the sync cord failed due to the constant bending of the cord when my regulator pushes against it so that I can see through nikons micro view finder. It pushes hard enough to purge my reg and I also had to buy a new mask to keep it from being flooded by the cord. I guess I'm the only guy who looks through his right eye with a d70 housing because he told me that he has never heard of these problems before. He also told me that there is really no other place to put the sync cord plug on the housing...Even tho I am dissapointed that they cannot change that location of the sync cord I was really suprised to learn that I am apparently the only person with this problem. Is there any one else out there who has similar experiences with the sync cord or is my face just weird?

when I shot film I had nikon's sport finder on my camera and could easily compose at arms length....Guess thats why this never came up before....I really like Ikes products and especially his service but this is becoming a real issue for me.

I use my left eye and don't have any issues with the sync cord.....occassionally my regulator will purge if I hit the back of the housing, but it's not the sync cords fault....just my bad depth perception?

Karl

Hi,

If Bob said that, it's obvious he doesn't read Wetpixel. Ike does, and he's aware of the complaints about the bulkhead location. I've "counseled" him on it often enough... You should not have to use your left eye as that is just not natural for 99% of users.

Glad to hear that Ike's customer service is so good, but it's a shame that you had to use it.

Cheers

James

James, no big deal but I and quite a few other people I know shoot with the left eye. Not bringing this up to be argumentative but more a point of interest. It was discussed a few months ago on DDN. Dominant eye is usually the one with the better vision.

Of course with the Subal eyepiece, the regulator interference becomes a non issue anyway. So I can switch back and forth if one eye gets tired...

Rand

Rub it in about your viewfinder, Rand.

My D2 housing hasn't got one at the moment - I think that there is a bit of a supply issue in Austria.

Alex

Damn, i want an eyepiece like that....

Any idea if Aquatica is going to go with one like that?

Last time i spoke with Blake he said no but that was 5 months ago so maybe he has changed his mind????

M

Rub it in about your viewfinder, Rand.

My D2 housing hasn't got one at the moment - I think that there is a bit of a supply issue in Austria.

Alex

Apparently mine will work with that housing too so.... 8)

Mike: I believe they are working on one or at least considering/discussing it with prospective users.

Cheers

James

Like Mike, I'd be so happy to have such a viewfinder on my Aquatica!

I think that all the Aquatica's owners should try to ask Blake so that he might decide to do it faster. I'm sure we are plainty of A70 owners that would be glad to have such a piece.

Blake, what's up???!!!

Michel

Blake I would definately second that!!

I also use my left eye when I shoot with my Ike housing. That being said I have a contact in my right eye for distance vision and use my left eye for close up work. I have a dual synch cord and the cords are much longer than the single one that I originally had. It is an Ike to S&S cord. It never gets in the way on my rig. The only request I have is a larger dome for the housing.

Tony