Nauticam

[ckchong 0]

Hi,

 

i plan to get a dome for my nauticam housing with 10-17mm FE. Since nauticam have a converter rig for different brand housing and i would like to know what is the best combo for the housing and lens.

 

 

Very appericate if u can give some idea.

[MATT S 8]

Hi,

 

i plan to get a dome for my nauticam housing with 10-17mm FE. Since nauticam have a converter rig for different brand housing and i would like to know what is the best combo for the housing and lens.

 

 

Very appericate if u can give some idea.

 

 

I use the Zen 100mm dome and nauticam 20mm extension ring. I wouldn't be able to compare it to other domes because it is my very first and only dome, what I can say is I am extremely happy with its performance and the size of it makes it great if you do alot of traveling.

 

Hope this helps.

[JackConnick 76]

Dome ports can get expensive fast.

 

The best, most inexpensive port is the Nauticam 8.5" acrylic + locking ext ring 20 for the Tokina 10-17. Plus you'll need the zoom gear of course. Will fit a variety of lenses.

 

I don't recommend their 6" port.

 

Other ports (along with the ring) to look at:

S&S Fisheye dome (pretty much like the above, but 9" and a tad more expensive). Will fit a variety of lenses.

S&S Compact NX dome - suffers some of the same problems as the Nauticam 6" port in the corners, but is small. Might have problems fitting some lenses.

Zen 100 (small, popular for the tokina, as it lets you get close, but limited to that lens, not a general purpose dome, and needs to be stopped down some)

Zen 200, good quality glass dome, will fit a variety of lenses.

Sea and Sea Optical Dome Port - glass, my favorite, and what I shoot with my Nauticam d300s.

And others - Nauticam has adapters for many ports.

 

In general glass domes are going to be heavier, but smaller and offer better corner sharpness. Acrylic is much lighter, cheaper, but scratches easily - but can sometimes be repairs. Glass once scratched is pretty much toast (although there were some posts on a repair kit recently).

 

The above are my opinion, and everybody has their own!

 

Cheers,

Jack

[ckchong 0]

this is my main issue....4" dome cost more the 70% more for 8.5" and only for 10-17mm lens.

[Gudge 59]

I'm using the the Nauticam 7D housing with the Subal adapter and use either the Subal DP-FE2 8" dome port with a Subal 18mm extension or the Zen 4" dome with a Subal 15mm extension with the 10-17.

Edited April 21, 2010 by Gudge

[bkkchriss4 0]

I was using the Nauticam D90 housing with the Zen 200 with no extension ring and was very happy with the results.

 

The Nauticam 7D just showed up and I plan to shoot that with the Zen 200 this weekend with no extension and then once the extension shows up I will try that combo and can compare.

 

I originally was planning on the SS Optical Dome, but due to an availability issue right before a trip, I went with the Zen. Very happy with my choice.

[ckchong 0]

Thanks everone for golden idea. Do I really need Ext rig for my 10-17mm if I go for nauticam 8.5"dome. Any one here use it without Ext rig before can give some commend? I have read some older post about the F/optical issue when connect to the housing with large dome, do this is a issue also by using sns f/optical cable with 110a strobe?

[Cp 29]

Thanks everone for golden idea. Do I really need Ext rig for my 10-17mm if I go for nauticam 8.5"dome. Any one here use it without Ext rig before can give some commend? I have read some older post about the F/optical issue when connect to the housing with large dome, do this is a issue also by using sns f/optical cable with 110a strobe?

 

Yes, we recommend the 20mm extension for your 10-17, for all of the domes mentioned, i.e. the 8.5" nauticam dome, the Zen 100mm and the Zen 200. This recommendation is based on the optics. You can shoot 10-17 with the larger domes without the 20mm extension, but you'll get better image quality with it. You must have the 20mm extension for the Zen 100.

 

If you are shooting the larger domes with the 20mm extension, then the older Nauticam fiber optic cables will work fine. For shooting with a large dome without an extension (example would be the Nikon 10.5), you'll want the newer Nauticam fiber optic cables.

 

Thanks,

Chris

[ckchong 0]

do i need 1.4 TC also? why everone using this with 10-17mm? what is the different with and without a TC. If i plan shoot with TC so what ext rig i need for 10-17mm and with my Macro Port N105 VR?

Edited April 23, 2010 by ckchong

[Steve Williams 0]

do i need 1.4 TC also?

 

 

No, The best situation is as Jack described above. The Nauticam dome or the S&S Fisheye with an adapter would be good least expensive choices.

 

The 105 port you have is for the Nikon 105mm and I believe the Nikon 60mm works too.

 

Steve

[Jongwon Woo 0]

As I am the one of who seeking for a glass dome port for Nauticam housing, I'd like to get some advice.

 

Sea&Sea Optical Dome seems to be good, but do I need to have an adapter ring for this port and a gear adaptor to use a S&S zoom gear?

 

Thanks.

[Steve Williams 0]

but do I need to have an adapter ring for this port and a gear adaptor to use a S&S zoom gear?

 

I would set it up with the 20mm locking extension ring from Nauticam, the S&S to Nauticam adapter ring for the dome and the 10-17 zoom gear from Nauticam unless you already have the S&S zoom gear, then the gear adapter would work. I have one and it's pretty simple.

 

Good luck!

Steve

[Cp 29]

The Optical Dome has an integral bayonet ring, so you can't replace it with the Nauticam ring. So your options are to use a Sea&Sea extension ring with the Nauticam ring (good choice if you already own the S&S extension) or our Sea&Sea to Nauticam extension ring 20 (which is made specifically for this purpose).

 

Steve is right about the zoom gear - use the Nauticam zoom gear if you don't already have the S&S ring. If you do already have it, then use the Nauticam->S&S gear adapter.

 

Chris

[Jongwon Woo 0]

Thank you, Steve, Chris!

 

As there're no Nauticam dealers here, it's not that easy to get some (simple) technical supports.

[ckchong 0]

Don't worry, at wetpIxel got alot pro to answer your question....

[scuba princess 0]

I have ordered the Zen 8" (200mm) dome port with my nauticam for the 10-17mm tokina and my 12-24mm Nikon lens. It comes with the Nauticam mount on it so I didn't have to concern myself with adaptors etc...

I can't give you any feedback as I've not received it yet, but I'm going to see it before my housing.

[blueglass 3]

Hi,

A few more doubts about ext rings for Nauticam.

 

What ext ring do I need to use Tokina 10-17 + 1.4TC with Zen 100mm? I don't think the 20mm ring is enough.

 

And what ext ring for a 8" Ikelite dome with the Nauticam adapter for the Sigma 17-70? will the 20mm be good?

 

Thanks !

[Gudge 59]

What ext ring do I need to use Tokina 10-17 + 1.4TC with Zen 100mm? I don't think the 20mm ring is enough.

I'm using a Subal 33mm extension and the Nauticam/Subal adapter with that comibination and getting very good results. The Nauticam/Subal extension adds approximately 5mm to front of the housing so any Nauticam extension ring you need would need to be 5mm longer (Recommended extension ring for 10-17 by itself with Zen 4" dome is 15mm Subal extension ring with Nauticam/Subal adapter or 20mm Nauticam extension ring). So if you're looking at using a Nauticam extension ring you'll need it to be close to 38mm.

[bkkchriss4 0]

I can vouch for the Zen 200. Its a beautiful piece of (expensive!) glass. With the Nauticam mount it works great. I have shot it so far on my Nauticam D90 and 7D without the 20mm extension ring and just received the extension and will try it out.

[pmooney 6]

The 40mm Extension is recommended for the 1.4 TC / 10-17 combo

[blueglass 3]

Thank you. I hope the 40mm doesn't leave too much air space between lens and dome for extreme CFWA.

 

How about the ext ring for the Sigma 17-70 with a 8" dome? This lens extends quite a lot when zoomed. Dome will be Ikelite, but I assume it will be the same configuration as with any other 8" dome. Looking forward to hearing your thoughts.