peter Nicholas

Yes I agree, even though it is getting harder and more expensive to use film (plus you get the same look as if you were using a 1960 twin hose reg) these cameras are a great option to have as a back up on those remote trips. We just need Nikon to get serious and convert it to digital!!

Adding to the previous review I found that on its first dive that it was very comfortable to use, light (depending on what you have attached to it) and nicely balanced in the water, no arm strain from holding onto it. Maybe one other slight modification would be to adjust the tray that holds the camera so that the battery door can swing open fully to allow the battery to be removed with out the tray being taken off. But I am still very happy with the unit.

I have just recently taken the plunge into digital, after countless years shooting film, so I had an idea of what I was after. I settled on the D90 mainly because of price and the comparison with other high end models. I felt the features were on par and I could put the extra to the other needs like housings and so on. The results from the first dive were very impressive. In fact I was preparing myself for a dive where I spent the entire time doing adjustments and working out the best settings. But I just set it on manual, used my experience with shooting film and was immediately impressed with the result. For anyone starting out and who prefers to use Nikon this would be a must and would make a fantastic second unit if you moved into others like D300.

This is my first time as a digital housing user, previously I have used a Aquatica F3 housing. The main reason was reliability,I never had a problem with the F3. The first thing I noticed is the weight difference and size. It feels comfortable in the water.
Spoilt for choice in the control department, as you can imagine after using a film housing with 5 controls her I have countless options while underwater.
If there is one complaint it would be the Release button for the port, I find it a little awkward using it with the larger dome.

Competitions are probably the main source for photographers to gauge how their efforts and images stack up with others. Persistence usually pays off as you learn and improve you skills. But in the age of digital, it is increasingly more difficult for organizers and judges to determine what is truly within the boundaries of the rules. Also the photographer has to read and re-read the rules to interpret that they have not infringed on them.
Sometimes they get it wrong and get disqualified.
But when you clearly pass images off as your own this is down right criminal. (especially if they have gain income from the picture). Name and Shame I reckon!

Love this shot , the clarity, exposure is brilliant. This would be a great canvas on someones wall!

Great article. I was thinking of getting this set up. Do you know if Aquatica have changed their gearing because I still have a Nikon F3 housing and lots of gears for various lens.
Have you found any problems with the 10-17mm?
Cheers
Peter

Fantastic images. Game over!

Hi David
Cant wait to hear the results of the first tests.
If this idea works I can imagine that not only would you get the entry level market but for the serious guys out there it would make a great backup system, and lets not forget all those of us who have been left wallowing in the film age and have untill now have novel paper weights. Just a thought how do you think it will work with the macro tubes?
Cheers
Peter Nicholas

Hi Shana
This could be a great idea. I have just had a quick look at the Olympus EP1 and it seems to be a great little camera. I would anticipate that with the nikonos lens you will have to shoot in manual mode because the lens are manual and using live view would give the through the lens ability.
This would be a digital Nikonos using the Olympus as the guts of it.
Good luck with it all.
Peter Nicholas

This is great news .Will the housing be for the various DSLR cameras? and would it be only able to use Nikonos lens or have port options for standard lens.

Just love the cenote shots
What no Australia on to dive list!?

Thanks Karen
We were going there this year but timing was wrong
So we are hoping to get there next year. Thanks
for the photo tips this will help heaps.
Peter

So someone is playing around with the Nikonos bodies, hoax or not it does prove that it can be done. How about we start getting an idea of who would be interested and start putting it to Nikon or Kodak or whoever maybe Sea and Sea, I believe it will happen its just a matter of when.

What about Digital body? Just look at the Nikonos RS it is screaming for someone to convert it!

Hmm this could be a good opportunity for someone to maybe aquire the patent for the bodies and develope a digital version. Imagine all those of us who have a cupboard full of lens and other bits.

Digital cameras are racing ahead with new models and features but when will Nikon bring out an amphibious version? Im sure they could use the Nikonos V or even the Nikonos RS would have enough room for what they would need. Any thoughts?