

Aquatica Viewfinder
#1
Posted 03 September 2006 - 05:17 PM

Jean Bruneau
www.vizart.ca
Aquatica Pro Digital housings for D-800, Sigma 8mm & 15mm Fisheye, Nikon AF 14MM, AF 17-35mm, AF 20MM, AF 60MM, AF 105MM, 4x Ikelite Ds 160, and TLC arms exclusively
#2
Posted 05 September 2006 - 07:35 PM
How about price?
Can you tell me if I will be able to install the viewfinder on my D2x housing, or will I have to upgrade the rear part of my housing as Blake was speculating about earlier this year? Will it be a permanent attachment or will I be able to remove it for travelling?
Thanks for the info, I was wondering how the new viewfinder was progressing.
Nikon D2x, D7000, Aquatica D2x, AD7000, SunStrobe 200 x2, Inon Z240 x2, TLC Arms
#3
Posted 05 September 2006 - 08:05 PM
I hope the extortion price was not too high - that's great news from Blake & the Aquatica team!
Please keep us posted on price & availability.
Cheers,
Sieg
#4
Posted 06 September 2006 - 12:02 PM
Showing my age, but also why I first bought Aquatica housings :-)
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Nikon D2x 10.5 12-24, 60mm Aquatica, Sea&Sea plus a Canon G9 in housing for those "just want to get in the water" moments.
Fuji S2, 10.5, 12-24, 60mm, Aquatica S2, Sea&Sea 90DX
Nikon F3, 55mm Micro, 20mm, Aquatica A3, Ikelite A1 / S150 - but not doing much now
#5
Posted 06 September 2006 - 01:57 PM
Nikon D200, Aquatica AD200
#6
Posted 07 September 2006 - 10:04 AM
I hope the extortion price was not too high -
Now I feel for Lance Armstrong

I have no price as of yet, but knowing Aquatica it will be affordable compared to the oversea guys, Scotdiver, you should'nt miss your F3 that much once you try this viewfinder (BTW my first Aquatica housing was a then just coming out A3 housing for my Canon F1, so I guess you must be nearing the century mark as I am

Cheers
Jean Bruneau
www.vizart.ca
Aquatica Pro Digital housings for D-800, Sigma 8mm & 15mm Fisheye, Nikon AF 14MM, AF 17-35mm, AF 20MM, AF 60MM, AF 105MM, 4x Ikelite Ds 160, and TLC arms exclusively
#7
Posted 07 September 2006 - 02:05 PM
Assuming your comment about "with the best on the market" is supported by the final product (which begs the question of what is the diopter adjustment range?), this is an amazing upgrade. My first two housings (A80 and 90SX) were Aquatica units. I only moved away from your product because of the viewfinders to be found elsewhere. It's strange to admit, but I still have some emotional investment in Aquatica products. It's great to see this improvement in the product line.A while ago in the pre crash era
of the forum somebody was inquiring about the Aquatica viewfinder, well I extorted the designer into giving me some rendering of the final product, I have spent some time with the prototype and I am happy to say it rate with the best on the market, ETA is still pending but coming up (DEMA most likely will be the place to see it, if not before).
Are you going to offer a 45 as well?
Manaul
D2x in Seacam w Z-240s or SS200s, superdome and flat port, S45 and S180, 10.5, 12-24, 14, 17-35, 60, 105, 200, Seacam Wet Diopters
#8
Posted 08 September 2006 - 04:11 AM
Are you going to offer a 45 as well?
If Aquatica likes to license my 45° finder design I'm open for talks. This could speed up development and cut down costs.
Helge ;-)=)
#9
Posted 08 September 2006 - 10:05 AM
A while ago in the pre crash era
of the forum somebody was inquiring about the Aquatica viewfinder, well I extorted the designer into giving me some rendering of the final product, I have spent some time with the prototype and I am happy to say it rate with the best on the market, ETA is still pending but coming up (DEMA most likely will be the place to see it, if not before).
Hello,
I happen to be that "somebody" who made that inquiry. I have been using Aquatica housings without issue since the F3 -- and sorely miss the "wide-screen" action-finders of the old SLR days. I now have both the AD2x and the AD200 housings and would like to add the viewfinders to either or both . . .
The problem I see is that the "early" AD2x housing's opening is somewhat smaller than that of the AD200. I heard somewhere in that great and powerful rumour mill that we would be able to swap the old back out for one which would accomodate the new viewfinder. Does this also mean that we would have to rip out the factory-installed moisture alarm or would that be replaced as well? Also, how would it affect the status of the AD2x serial number which I provided my insurance carrier?
#10
Posted 24 October 2006 - 11:46 AM
PS - maybe they can give an update about when their magnified viewfinder will be available :-)
Hi James,
I saw your comment about the new Aquatica viewfinder in the Aquatica 30D housing review.
I asked Norma about the viewfinder when I purchased a focus gear for the new Nikon 105 VR lens. She said the viewfinder should become available around the middle to late November.
That should make it a just a little too late to take on my trip to Curacao.


BTW, I was quite amazed(actually shocked!) at the focus gear for the new Nikon 105 VR lens--It reminds me of a large and very flexible rubber band with teeth molded to the outside of it.
Haven't had a chance to dive with the new focus gear, but will comment on it when I've had a chance to try it out.
Nikon D2x, D7000, Aquatica D2x, AD7000, SunStrobe 200 x2, Inon Z240 x2, TLC Arms
#11
Posted 24 October 2006 - 12:52 PM
Regards
Jean Bruneau
www.vizart.ca
Aquatica Pro Digital housings for D-800, Sigma 8mm & 15mm Fisheye, Nikon AF 14MM, AF 17-35mm, AF 20MM, AF 60MM, AF 105MM, 4x Ikelite Ds 160, and TLC arms exclusively
#12
Posted 09 November 2006 - 02:50 PM



#13
Posted 09 November 2006 - 10:44 PM
The unit on display at DEMA is an actual production version and has recieved many favourable responses from imaging types that by all accounts would know one end of a viewfinder from the other.
Here are few shots of the viewfinder being inspected today.
Australian & South Pacific Aquatica distributor Peter Mooney ( me - it's a plug ) from Scubapix, in Cairns has secured the first five units for distribution and reports 2 left available.
Here are few images of ther viewfinder from today.
They were all loving it.
#14
Posted 09 November 2006 - 11:18 PM
Good news from Aquatica. I can't wait to try one.
Cheers
James
Dual Ikelite Strobes
Photo site - www.reefpix.org
#15
Posted 10 November 2006 - 02:55 AM
He he, Steve looks kinda drunk in that one.Who's that guy in the second photo Peter - he's giving you "the bird." LOL!

Anybody know what bore is required in the back wall of the housing to take this finder?
Martyn
S&S DX-5D housing, TTL, YS-110s, ULCS, etc.
#16
Posted 10 November 2006 - 03:22 AM
That's a 180° (or 0°?) straight-through finder!Maybe he's used to seeing the world at 45 degrees now.
Helge ;-)=)
#17
Posted 10 November 2006 - 05:43 AM
Tell Blake I sure could take great pictures with one of those on my housing....
Todd
#18
Posted 10 November 2006 - 05:54 AM
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#19
Posted 10 November 2006 - 07:09 AM