My new Nexus D70s housing : First impressions

Actually I am just back from a night out in London with some girls!

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Where are the photos to prove it ... bringing them to cayman this year ?

By the way does look like a nice housing.

I have always thought of Nexus as the Scandinavian of the housing world.

Seacam is like a Lexus, Subal like a Merc, Nexus like a Volvo or Saab. Nexus always have the nice square solid look .. which in cars makes you feel safe people think it goes slow .. but they normally go FAST and handle super well ... but are rarely considered.

My quick analogy.

Nexus as the Scandinavian of the housing world... I like it

I am living in Sweden!!

On the other side I am Greek so maybe I put some Strobe arms that look like a Souvlaki :-)

Back again. I like your car analogy Giles.

Lambis, the housing looks great. Its nice and compact and that small dome will be nice and streamlined for freediving shots. The disadvantages of a small dome is corner problems - particularly with curvature of the field of focus. I think with the fisheye lenses you plan to use (10.5 & 16mm) and the sort of subjects you want to shoot (freedivers against the blue) then this won't be a problem. So this may be an ideal choice of port for you - try to avoid using too small apertures. Oh and this isn't an ideal port for split levels.

The one thing I don't like about that type of shutter release lever is that it causes a tendency to tip the housing up when you fire. As long as you are aware of this problem - then it isn't one - as you hold the housing stable.

I don't understand the macro viewfinder that doesn't show you the whole frame. Sure this may help the manual focusers - but macro is all about composition and for this reason you need to see the whole frame. I would certainly rather see the whole frame and trust the camera to deal with focus.

But it looks like a great housing - Nexus are a very nice brand. Finally you can stop worrying about equipment and get out there are shoot.

Alex

...this isn't an ideal port for split levels

How True!!!

The disadvantages of a small dome is corner problems - particularly with curvature of the field of focus.

Curvature of the field of focus??

- try to avoid using too small apertures??

I dont get it!! Why?

Small aperture or small aperture value?

I don't understand the macro viewfinder that doesn't show you the whole frame.

Sorry my english is not the best. Its show the whole frame if you eye is in line with the viewfinder. I think iits the same prinicep like the big ones only Nexus frame off view is smaller

Yes finally I can stop worrying about equipment :-) And now that i know so mutch about UW equipment for DSLR it will be very easy in the future. SO dont worry when I buy my next housing it will be a very easy decision!!

Lambis

The great thing about fisheyes: The do not focus on a flat surface as wideangles do. Fisheyes do focus on a curved field in a similar manner the dome's virtual image is shaped. That's why fisheyes are so forgiving behind a dome. And they often offer a better close focus distance than wideagnles.

Lambis,

You seem to have a real hemispheric fisheye dome. Because of this and the above advantages I wouldn't be to worried, I would guess the lens performs good behind this dome.

Seacam for example has a quiet decent glass line up: a huge Superdome originally intended for wideangles and a small hemispheric 180° fisheye dome:

I've sold my (film) Seacam gear but the fisheye dome has delivered great results in spite of being quite small (diameter).

However, bigger is always better

Julian

I purchased a Nexus housing for my D100 a couple of years ago, primarily because about a half dozen photographers in my regular diving group have used them for years, beginning the model for the Nikon n90. They reported few problems, no floods, etc. And I must say I've never had a problem with mine either, through several hundred dives now. The finish paint may nick or scratch over time, but no corrosion or other problems. The Multiport system is wonderful for 60, 105 and 70-180 macro lenses. Nexus also offers a good range of dome ports, too.

Since so many of my group use the Nexus, we have plenty of expertise and can interchange knowledge, lenses and ports easily.

The housings are light and compact, easy to operate and seem to be built like tanks. Marine Camera Distributors, a Wetpixel sponsor, is one of the Nexus distributors in the U.S. and also provides excellent support, including overhauls when needed at a reasonable price. They are also easy to work with.

Anyway, based on my own experience -- and that of many other users that I know -- I wouldn't hestitate to recommend Nexus housings.

PS: I have NO interest in Nexus, personal or otherwise, financial or otherwise ... except for my own housing! I wish they would offer some housings for Canon DSLRs.

In Sweden is raining and cold now. Tunder clouds cove the sky. No great days for photos (without a strobe) but I was again on the water :-(

Housing under water is a dream. It's is so compact. I think the must be one off the smallest housings out there. The buttons are smooth and easy to operate underwater. Its feel like I have use it all my life and that is good news.

The viewfinder is very good. Better that i was hoping.

Lite more info about the 2-part viewfinder. There are 2 pieces of a magnifier.

The first (That i am using now) is for full frame viewing.

The other is for macro work. Very good for macro but you can't see edge to edge without shifting you head.

Problems with the housing:

Becauce i have a very small dome the housing is not neutral but negativ and tend to want to face down. Is there any modifications that i can do to make it less bouyand and more neutral?

BTW. I have only one Port. Sold I leave it on the housing when I am not diving ??

O.K. Guys

Tommorow I am in Greece again in my small crazy village. My home is ca 50 meters from Lybian Sea

There we will see how gret or not the Nexus is. I will test the housing in tuff conditions. I will see if the dome is o.K. and I hope that i have Alex filters ariving in time.

September the 8 I am back. I will check from time to time the forum.

On the End.. this is my first DSLR housing. Everything that i know is from the web and from people that have help me.

After the 8 off September it will be clear what i need, what works for me what are the limitation off my housing & my camera.

I will be secure and sure about my needs and about my next investment

Have a great time, take care .. i will miss you guys.

Lambis

P.S. Off cource I will writr a review when I am back.