
Gates FX7 housing on their website
#1
Posted 03 April 2007 - 09:25 AM
#2
Posted 03 April 2007 - 12:47 PM
#3
Posted 03 April 2007 - 01:12 PM

Now we have the housings, can someone please test these beauties and let the flood gates open...
Come on scubee 'Drew'...Where are you !!!!
Dive safe
DeanB
#4
Posted 03 April 2007 - 01:28 PM
Dive safe
DeanB
#5
Posted 04 April 2007 - 05:35 AM
marinevisions have got pics, dimensions and have sure they have a price for the monitor.
www.marinevisions.com/fx7.php
Looks good though, fair amount smaller than the fx1/z1 which will be nice to travel with.
Jon
Edited by jonny shaw, 04 April 2007 - 05:37 AM.
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#6
Posted 04 April 2007 - 06:39 PM
Anyone notice the 2 control arms on the front of the housing ? One is the filter, the other isn't labelled.
Could it be a flip diopter ?
#7
Posted 05 April 2007 - 07:53 PM
That'd be my guess:Good pictures on that site. Think I'll give them and Gates a call on ship dates.
Anyone notice the 2 control arms on the front of the housing ? One is the filter, the other isn't labelled.
Could it be a flip diopter ?
That's a lot more reasonable than I thought it would be. Gonna get one?The housing will come standard with a flip-in blue water filter and has optional accessories availabe, such as the carry handle (seen on images below) and a flip-in diopter
Edited by sjspeck, 05 April 2007 - 07:55 PM.
#8
Posted 06 April 2007 - 04:34 AM
I have an open mind between Amphibico and Gates, but right now it looks like Gates will be getting my order.
#9
Posted 06 April 2007 - 05:50 AM
All joking aside if any of you potential Gates converts want to get first hand reports on ergonomics and workload with the Gates I'll only be too happy to help.
I'll state again that I stand nothing to gain from Gates for my pro active stance on their systems, I own one, I'm happy with it and the client care is second to none, period.
Cheers,
Mark.
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#10
Posted 06 April 2007 - 07:31 AM
L&M is skipping the FX7 and Amphibico doesn't have a viewfinder. If Amphibico offered a viewfinder, I would still wait to see someone verify their electronic MWB.
So, my mind is pretty much made up. Just have to wait for the May/June ship date.
#11
Posted 06 April 2007 - 08:05 AM

But I went for the 'Pro EVO' instead because of this... Maybe I should have waited..

I will definately be trying the gates for the V1 if Sony do not come out with any more cams in the next few months..
Dive safe
DeanB
#12
Posted 06 April 2007 - 08:09 AM
#13
Posted 06 April 2007 - 08:14 AM
Come on Ronrosa get in there and give us a review...
Dive safe
DeanB
#14
Posted 07 April 2007 - 12:44 PM

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#16
Posted 07 April 2007 - 07:55 PM

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#17
Posted 07 April 2007 - 08:29 PM
I second that and this is a very important issue for products like these, especially if you're a pro. If only all housing companies were as prompt, helpful and reasonable as Gates are in their after-sales service. In my experience they really set the benchmark in this respect.... the client care is second to none, period.
#18
Posted 08 April 2007 - 12:50 AM
I'm a little disappointed it doesn't have assign button access. To be able to switch picture profiles (knee, blacks etc), activate focus macro (for macro
) and peaking would be a great boon to the user.
Wouldn't Gates be able to custom these in ??? I thought that was their speciality..Or is it too difficult.
Dive safe
DeanB
#19
Posted 08 April 2007 - 02:25 PM
weighs in under the 50lb/23kg airline baggage limit. "
hahahahahaha
Now I know that it's a good thing for it all to be under 23kg, but unless you want to spend a fortune in excess charges it's just not practical to travel frequently with that set up. With scuba equip and god forbid maybe some clothes you could easily be up to the 50kg mark.
I know none of the other housings are going to be much lighter - if at all.
Oh well

Cheers, Simon
#20
Posted 08 April 2007 - 04:14 PM
Edited by ronrosa, 09 April 2007 - 04:26 AM.