aczyzyk 1 Posted March 28, 2014 I'm trying to decide which tray, handles and arms to get for Nauticam E-M5 housing. I like Nauticam tray and handles, but someone at camera store showed me a broken Nauticam handle and advised against it claiming that there were more cases like that. I have no information in what circumstances it got broken. Anyway, I wanted to ask if you had any problems with these handles or is it just an isolated incident. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex_Tattersall 90 Posted March 28, 2014 We’ve had a total of 4 tray handles break in several hundred sold and these were replaced free of charge. The design was changed early to prevent any issues. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Thomas K. 4 Posted March 28, 2014 (edited) Hi there! I would personaly choose Nauticam. Have been using it on EM5 housing since almost 2 years and I believe it will still next 10. I use it often, my equipement is pretty heavy but it doens't matter. Tray is very solid. In my opinion it is a good choice. Edited March 29, 2014 by Thomas K. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bvanant 195 Posted March 29, 2014 I have not broken any handles, but I have gone through a couple of trays where the screw holes have corroded away and no longer hold the handle in place. Bill Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
aczyzyk 1 Posted March 30, 2014 Thank you for that info. @Alex - re: design change Does it mean that I should have no worries if I order brand new equipment from Nauticam? Is there a way to tell if a handle is prior or after design change? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Alex_Tattersall 90 Posted April 1, 2014 The change was about 2 years ago so no problem now. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
oskar 6 Posted April 3, 2014 What breaks, the handle itself? What's the weak point? Cheers /O Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnVila 9 Posted April 19, 2019 Hi Related to this old post --- I was preparing my Nauticam D500 Housing this morning and noticed a crack in the base of the right handle, next to the connection point with the camera. It won't be long before it breaks off. The housing is approx 2 years old and has been treated with kid leather gloves! Has anyone had a similar problem? Cheers John Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
D.K.S. 2 Posted April 21, 2019 One of the handles for my Nauticam D500 housing snapped mid-center after about a year and a half (replaced free under warranty)Same thing happened to a buddies D800 Nauticam housing(replaced for a fee-housing over 2 yrs. old)Both incidents occurred while on dive trips abroad). D.K.S. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tursiops 82 Posted April 21, 2019 My Flexitray came apart (on a dive trip, as the camera was being handed up at the boat); screws came out of the base of the right handle. Now I use a heavier, stronger iDas tray. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisRoss 150 Posted April 21, 2019 I've found my Nauticam flextray quite solid. You do need to pay attention to periodically tighten the screws and use the stainless brackets between the top of the housing and top of the tray handle, which significantly strengthens the whole setup. I also grease all of my screws to help guard against corrosion. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tursiops 82 Posted April 22, 2019 Unfortunately, my early model OM10 housing does not permit the installation of the top brackets. Yes, T-Fal on all screws. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
casbba 18 Posted April 23, 2019 Breakages aside, I don't understand why Nauticam can't come up with some sort of material for the handgrip itself that doesn't start to deteriorate after a few years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anenomefish2001 0 Posted April 24, 2019 What do you guys recommend to coat the screws with? I was happy to upgrade to the EM1ii to I could get the top brackets. I always cringed when the boat crew would lower my rig down as they always clipped into 1 side. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bevanj 9 Posted April 25, 2019 Tef-gel is awesome for preventing stainless threads from corroding in aluminium. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tursiops 82 Posted April 26, 2019 Yes, Tef-gel is what I meant when I wrote t-fal earlier. Sorry. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
thetrickster 328 Posted April 27, 2019 another option is LanoPro grease https://www.xit404.com/collections/stuff/products/lanopro-corosion-inhibitor-grease-1-4-oz I can only seem to find it in massive tubs in Europe thou Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Interceptor121 842 Posted April 27, 2019 (edited) I dislike Nauticam handles there is far too much hardware and I hate the fact they are angled because it create an imbalance on the arms tilting them forward. If they wanted to create some ergonomics they should have somehow twisted the camera and kept the arms perpendicolar to the base Has anyone trie getting rid of them entirely? Using maybe the Tray for Subal http://www.ulcs.com/index.php/products/slr-camera-housings Edited April 28, 2019 by Interceptor121 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
SMY 15 Posted April 28, 2019 I don't know if it's long lasting, but prior to a dive holiday I use simple silicon grease for screws of the handle and after the holiday I use just Balistol spray. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
