Camera / Housing question.

Hey Guys,

mark here. I've got a buddy with an old Amphibico housing, A TR81. He's looking to get into a bit of underwater video using this starter housing. Trouble is it's a bit of an antique and we're wondering which camera it was designed for?? We may also, if possible, look at putting another camera in the housing but any ideas about the intended camera would be welcome, I don't suppose any of you have a camera for this housing.

Cheers from Palau.

Mark.

That housing was designed for a Sony TR81 CCD Camera Hi-8. I think I may have one at home. There's one on ebay right now for $9.99.

Curtis

I'm going to contact AMphibico to confirm. If it is that camera then would you be interested in selling? We're also checking on Ebay.

Cheers,

Mark.

Curtis is correct. It may also house any of the other Sony Hi-8 Camcorders that have the same form factor, i.e. TR71, 91, 101 and possibly TR700.

Probably best to get a CCD-TR81 for best compatibility. If you find one, but need a manual, Sony has them online here: http://esupport.sony.com/perl/select-system.pl?DIRECTOR=DOCS

The later TR/TRV series won't work since the lens and viewfinder are on the same horizontal plane so the alignment would be off.