mattsea

Giles, I would not try getting a Sigma 12-24 online. You never know what you get with Sigma QC. Go to a store and test out every copy they have. If none of them are evenly sharp, try another store. I tried 6 before I found one I liked. Then I dropped it and it was never the same again

Matt, you're not looking hard enough.  ProDive on Lockhart Rd in Wanchai sell S&S. I've heard they moved to somewhere else in Wanchai and changed names. I don't shop dive stuff in HK so I'm not updated.

Don't be too tough on me (after all I am only a clownfish   )I did look up the website links but nothing led me to there.

I am aware of them so I will drop them a line.

Thanks.

Hi dhphoto,

I am also looking at Hugyfot vs Aquatic housings for 5Dmkii?

Amy progress on your decision?

Matt, I understand that choosing a housing is tough. All these questions, information overload and difficult decision to where to throw your bank balance. Unfortunately, you need to extrapolate the information given in the threads provided.
My recommendation for you is first to decide on a budget, which lenses you must have and decide on the housing which supports those lenses properly, with the proper extensions and/or MF controls etc while fitting in your budget. Most housings cover the basic setups as Jean has described.
Also list down the features you MUST have and then compare it with the products.
I would also suggest you check out the support you have for the various brands in HK (I think that flag of yours is the SAR flag). Many times, the euro brands require the housing to be sent back for major works. So check with the local dealer on how they handle repairs and what they are capable of, even if you are ordering via the web. You will need servicing sooner or later. May as well do it now.
Definitely go down to the store to handle the housings if they have one. Even the local brand 10Bar has a 5D2 housing.
Good luck.

Yes you are correct.
Ok, the threads are very useful I will try to muddle through to some sort of decision.

In any case I will toss a few more questions out there, maybe someone is going through the same process.

I liked what Jean (Aquatica support) had to say about Aquatica and was hoping
that someone might be able to talk a bit about Hugyfot to balance things up.

Aquatica & Hugyfot have local support but not Sea&Sea AFAIK.
I cannot find an email for Sea&Sea to ask if there are any Sea&Sea housings to look at here.
I also emailed the listed Sea&Sea distributor but did not receive a response.
So its not looking good for Sea&Sea.

The Hugyfot is more expensive but not so much more that it is out of the question.
I do like the idea of the Hugycheck system, it could save a bundle in the long term.
There is good support for Hugyfot here.

I am going to have a look at the Hugy next week unfortunately there is no Aquatica to look at here.

As for lenses, I will use Canon 15mm fisheye, Canon 16-35 2.8 mkii and Canon 100mm macro.
I have a sigma 12-24 which I might also like to use sometimes.
Mostly I will concentrate on wide angle natural light.
Mostly still photography, a little video maybe?
It should be light for travel.
It would be good if the housing was tough and reliable (they both seem pretty good in this regard.)

Would I be correct for example, in assuming Aquatica is ergonmically similar to Sea&Sea?
And that both are different to Hugyfot?

Also if you were selecting this set up, would you want manual focus controls for all these lenses?
Also is a viewfinder adapter essential?

I have to make a decision between Aquatica & Hugyfot with limited information, that's why I am fishing for more info.
Not sure about 10Bar, I will have a look but will more likely go for one of the mainstream brands.

Anyway thanks to all who contributed.

Does anyone have anything to say about the Hugy housings?

Are Hugy less common than Aquatica & Sea&Sea?

As I see so far, Aquatica is nicely made, solid, with nice ergonomics and is a popular brand.

Sea&Sea is lighter also well made, with good ergonomics and is also a popular brand and costs a little more.

Hugyfot is also light, well made, and has the hugycheck leak check system - all good but more expensive than both the others.

Just on the Aquatica adapter for Sea&Sea domes & ports, is there any particular reason why being able to adapt Sea&Sea domes & ports
is useful if you do not currently have any existing Sea&Sea ports?

Is there any chance that Aquatica or Sea&Sea could bring out something like the Hugycheck?

Are there any major diffs in the viewfinders on these 3 brands?

Do most people use a view finder to extend battery life or because you prefer a viewfinder over the LCD?

What about Hugyfot a bit more expensive but has the hugycheck system which is pretty good.

Apart from this check system any advantages or disadvantages of the Hugy vs Aqautica & Sea&Sea?