Complete Nauticam Kit for FX Nikon with D880E / D810 and Lenses

[solutionist 5]

For Sale (prices in Australian $, postage extra):  a complete, pro quality, Nikon FX SLR underwater photographic system, lightly used, and in very good condition, comprising:  

Nauticam Housing:  D800 (mk 1), including vacuum warning system + UW Technics TTL adapter for fibre optics (works really well) + Nauticam strobe trigger for fibre optics + 2x fibre optic ports + Ikelite hard wire port (not fitted)  $2,250.

Nauticam Ports: 8.5" acrylic dome $500 |  macro 60 port $ 300 | macro 105 port + gears $350 | extension port and gears for dome to fit 16-35 lens $75.  

LowePro Gear Bag (accommodates housing + dome port + 2 strobes). Cost $300 - free bonus to anyone taking the full Nauticam set of housing, and ports.

Nauticam Viewfinders:  45 degree $850 | 180 degree (straight) $1,000 - both make a huge difference underwater!    

Nikon FX D800e  (7,315 shutter count) $ 1,200 | Nikon D810 (145 shutter count) $1,800.  2x Nikon batteries with each camera, showing "new" in menu (always stored out of the camera).  Both cameras in great condition, with boxes.

Nikon FX lenses: 16 f2.8 $600 | 16-35 f4 $800 | 60 f2.8 micro $500 | 105 f2.8 micro $800 | 50 f1.8 $100.  All unblemished and in great condition.

Strobes:  2x Inon Z240 strobes + 2x Inon Snoot sets + fibre optic cables $1,000

2x Ikelite DS 161 strobes + one extra battery + external Ikelite TTL adapter (works very well) + Ikelite fibre optic slave adapter.  Single & dual Ikelite strobe cables. $ 1,500. 

Extensive collection of genuine Ultralight trays, arms, clamps, quick release handles - roughly $25/item (negotiable).  

This was to be my forever outfit, after more than 40 years of underwater photography, some of it professional, and mainly with Ikelite.  The photos are the same, but the difference using a Nauticam system is like going from a Ford to a Range Rover.  

The D800E is a magnificent underwater camera (massive improvement over DX and D610), and this one has only had 7,315 actuations (I shoot carefully underwater, like I'm still using  a film camera, with 36 on the roll).  It should be good for many years.

The D810 was purchased as a backup and hasn't been used (only 145 "playing around" shots), as I've been playing with Fuji, topside, for the past few years.  It almost fits the Nauticam housing, which be converted for it, but why bother? The D800E will do everything you ask it to, and the D810 is much nicer to use on land.  As along term proposition (which was my plan) you'd have everything covered, at a fraction of current replacement cost.

Why am I selling?  Arthritis has struck and I'm half way through getting both knees replaced.  My legs are stuffed and I doubt I'll be able to get back into serious underwater photography.  If I do, it will be with a much lighter kit.  This gear is heavy, and built to last!  

Plenty of photos of all the kit are available,  Just ask through Wetpixel, or direct:  solutionist999@me.com.au

 

      

[solutionist 5]

That should be D800E!

[Pelagius 1]

Hi, I'd like the 45˚ viewfinder if available please, posted to the UK. Let me know shipping costs when you can, Thanks.

[solutionist 5]

Willdo. Thanks. Should have that figure for you tomorrow.

[solutionist 5]

Hi Pelagius, postage is $42.50 for standard secure service (10-15 days), double that for express courier (3 to 5 days).

Call it $40.00, and I'll spring for the packaging, so AUD$ 890.00 all up.

You'll be aware this viewfinder is best for macro work.  The straight finder is easier to use generally.  I planned to use this with the Nikon 105mm micro, for dedicated macro dives.  In the event, I've never taken the 105 underwater, and this viewfinder has only been used half a dozen times, at most, with my 60mm micro.  It's an excellent buy, in great nick.  You'll be very happy with it.  Let me know how you want to proceed, and thanks for the interest.

[Nicool 26]

Hi there,
In case you re not selling the 45 degrees viewfinder let me know, i am in Sydney


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[solutionist 5]

Thanks Nicool. I'll give Pelagius another day or so to respond.  If not - it's yours!

[solutionist 5]

Hi Pelagius, are you still after my 45 degree viewfinder?  Unless I hear from you soon I'll pass it to Nicool - it needs a good home! 

[Slaaaake 1]

Hi,

How old are the Z240s please? Are they still under warranty? Do you still have the invoice? 

Thanks!

[Nicool 26]

Hi Pelagius, are you still after my 45 degree viewfinder?  Unless I hear from you soon I'll pass it to Nicool - it needs a good home! 

Hi mate, can I have it then? Sent you a PM with my details


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[Pelagius 1]

Hi, Sorry about the delay in replying, if I haven't missed my chance then I'd still like the viewfinder. Could you pm me with payment details please, but if I've missed then no worries, Cheers, Dave

[solutionist 5]

Sorry Dave, Nicool swooped after I didn't hear from you for a few days!

Keep looking, the Nauticam viewfinders are great pieces of kit. 

[solutionist 5]

Hi Slaaaake, sorry for the slow reply.  The Inon Z240s were bought through Scubapix in Australia in late 2014.  They're well out of warranty.  They've been stored without batteries, have always worked perfectly, and have never flooded.   The snoots are great and I think I have the 2x diffuser kits.

[solutionist 5]

Slaaake, I do have the original invoice for the Inon strobes. 

[divegypsy 21]

Dear Solutionist,

I might be interested in one or both of your Micro-nikkor lenses depending on which versions of each lens you are selling. I am only interested in the newer AF-S internal focus versions of each lens. If you have the Nauticam manual focusing gear for the macro lenses I would probably want those as well.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Fred

 

 

 

[divegypsy 21]

Dear Solutionist,

 

I just wrote a letter of interest in your WetPixel used gear ad.  As I said on Wetpixel I could be interested in one or both of your used Micro-Nikkor lenses if they are the newer AF-S internal focus versions of those lenses. In your gear photo the lenses are too small for me to see which models they are, though the 105mm looks like it might be the AF-S micro-nikkor.  And in your description of your Nauticam 105 port you mention "gears".  So I'm hopeful.  If your 105mm (and the 60mm) is the AF-S version and the gear you mention is the manual gear for the 105 then I would really appreciate any additional pictures you might be able to send to me. And anything you have about the age of the lenses.

 

I just sent an email to a friend in Adelaide who might be interested in your Ikelite strobe package. He usually prefers to buy new gear, but you are asking such a reasonable price I think he should be interested in your strobes.  The friend also owes me some money and if we work out a deal on any of your gear, I will ask that he send you the money and ask that you ship the items to him there in Adelaide which means you will not have to do all the paperwork necessary when gear is sent overseas.

 

I hope to hear from you soon.  Thank you,

 

I just tried to send this response to you from the US using the firefox web browser and my hotmail account and got a fast response that the email address you gave is not valid. Could be a hotmail problem. Not sure. In any case, you could answer my questions here at Wetpixel.  

 

Fred

[divegypsy 21]

The email address you could send the requested pictures to is fbavendam@hotmail.com

[solutionist 5]

Hi Fred.  They're both latest version AF-S lenses.  I sent the Nikkor micro 60 to a buyer in Tasmania earlier today.  The 105 is now on ebay and is attracting offers,  If you want it you'll need to confirm quickly.  I've attached larger photos here (I think!).

I can't find the 105 Nauticam gears.  On reflection, I don't think they were available when I bought the port and the lens have never given underwater.

I have a guy in the Philippines asking me to hold the port until tomorrow.

You're right, the Ikelite strobe kit is very very well priced!

Let me know what you want to do.

   

[divegypsy 21]

Hello Solutionist,

I'd like to buy the lens from you.  You are asking A$800 for the lens. How about including the shipping cost to Adelaide as part of the price.  So the A$800 would include the shipping, with insurance, to Adelaide.  If this is OK with you, I ask my friend in Adelaide to send you the money.  You will need to send me, and him, the information of where he needs to send the money so that it gets to you..

The real problem in all of this for me is that I am in the US and Australia is not allowing foreign tourists, even covid-vaccinated tourists, to enter Australia.  So I probably won't see the lens and get to shoot with it until sometime in 2022.  Bummer.  But I also have one of these lenses here in the US and the one I'm buying from you is my back-up which I hope I won't need.

As an alternative offer, the friend in Adelaide owes me $2000.  If you will accept $2000, to include shipping to Adelaide, for the !05mm lens and all the Ikelite strobe gear, I would offer you that.  

Let me know what you want to do.

Fred

 

 

 

 

 

 

[divegypsy 21]

Dear Solutionist,

A couple more comments. I am not interested in the Nauticam ports so you should feel free to sell those to the guy in the Philippines.

In your photo of the Ikelite strobe gear there is one of the Ikelite fisheye dome ports for the strobes which is not included in your parts list. Seems a bit strange that you would have only one of these if you normally shot with two strobes. Is there only one of these domes or do you have a second one somewhere that you would include in the strobe package. I have two of these domes, but have never used them as they are physically large and difficult to travel with. The airlines are not very friendly about excess check-in gear. I don't shoot fisheye very much so this is not a make-or-break issue. The one place I have shot fisheye a lot has been at the cuttlefish spawning at Whyalla. But use the 16-35 much more there as well as elsewhere.

Your picture also seems to show two different chargers for the battery packs. Is this so? Can you give any info about how old the strobes are. Inon strobes seem to be much more popular in Australia, but I prefer the Ikelite strobes and own several 161s myself.

Fred

 

 

 

[solutionist 5]

Hi Fred. I’m happy to sell the 105mm for $800, including post and packing to Adelaide. You’ll be getting an almost unused lens, because I found myself using the 60 almost all the time. However, side by side testing showed the 105 as the sharper lens. You probably know that.
It was bought from a real Australian camera shop, but I don’t have the box for it, sorry.
The DS 161 strobes were bought in 2015 and 2016, I think. There are two different chargers. They work similarly. The smaller, later unit may have been from the brief era when Ikelite first tried to put LiOn battery packs in the DS161s.
All 3 batteries are NiMh, they’ve all been stored separate to the unit, and all worked to expected capacity when last used.
I feel that $1,500 is already crazy cheap for such a comprehensive setup. So I’m holding out for a better price.
I do only have one dome diffuser, I got it for single lighting for specific fisheye use.
Let me know your thoughts. And thanks for your interest and questions.
Jon.


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[divegypsy 21]

Hello Jon,

I've had a letter from my friend in Adelaide who originally said he wanted to buy new strobes. My original offer of $2000 for the lens and strobes would have meant $1200 for the strobes and since I have my own DS181s, yours would have been extras. My thinking as I made the $2000 offer was $700 for the lens (a little saving on the lens since I didn't haggle you on that price) and $1300 for the strobes. But after that original combined offer, which was for me alone, my friend in Adelaide thought more about the strobes decided he would like the strobes for himself.  I still have to run things by him again, but I think he will be happy to offer you the full $1500 for the strobes, but would hope that you would pay shipping to Adelaide since he isn't trying to haggle you down on the strobe price. Is that something you can live with?  Your full asking price on both lens and strobes if you pay for the shipping of everything to Adelaide?

If that is acceptable, you will need to contact my friend to arrange payment for everything and he will take care of the money part. And give you the address the gear needs to be shipped to.  

Let me know what you think.

Fred

 

 

 

[solutionist 5]

Hello Jon,
I've had a letter from my friend in Adelaide who originally said he wanted to buy new strobes. My original offer of $2000 for the lens and strobes would have meant $1200 for the strobes and since I have my own DS181s, yours would have been extras. My thinking as I made the $2000 offer was $700 for the lens (a little saving on the lens since I didn't haggle you on that price) and $1300 for the strobes. But after that original combined offer, which was for me alone, my friend in Adelaide thought more about the strobes decided he would like the strobes for himself.  I still have to run things by him again, but I think he will be happy to offer you the full $1500 for the strobes, but would hope that you would pay shipping to Adelaide since he isn't trying to haggle you down on the strobe price. Is that something you can live with?  Your full asking price on both lens and strobes if you pay for the shipping of everything to Adelaide?
If that is acceptable, you will need to contact my friend to arrange payment for everything and he will take care of the money part. And give you the address the gear needs to be shipped to.  
Let me know what you think.
Fred
 
 
 

Hi Fred. That works for me. Please send contact details to me at: solutionist999@me.com and I’ll provide bank details.
Thanks again, Jon.


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[divegypsy 21]

Hi again Jon,

I've done a little more thinking since that last combined offer.  In your add there is one more thing that I might be willing to spend a little more money on.  In the add you write "...,,macro 105 port + gears $350 | extension port and gears for dome to fit 16-35 lens $75."  I am translating "extension port and gears..." to mean a Nauticam Extension Ring (not port since there is no glass or acrylic) and a zoom gear for 16-35mm lens. I think these are both shown on the far right side of your overall gear photo. If so, I would like to offer you the full $75 for these two items. You don't give the length of the Nauticam Extension Ring which I would guess to be somewhere between 60mm and 80mm.  Whatever it is is OK for my use.  So I would like to increase our total offer to you to A$2375 with you paying shipping to Australia. Please let me know if I can add these items to our package offer. Once I receive your answer I'll send you my friend's contact information so that you and he can arrange payment to you and the address to ship things to in Adelaide.  

Fred

 

 

 

[divegypsy 21]

Hi Jon,

Lots of mis-spellings in my last addition to the thread.  Mis-spelled "ad" several times. And wrote "shipping to Australia" when I should have written "shipping to Adelaide".  As side info, I also have a Nauticam housing, for the D850, but because I had lots of Seacam ports and extension rings from my previous housings I chose to use the housing with Nauticam's Seacam port adapter which means that I still needed new lens zoom gears, many of which needed a little machine shop work. And thus my interest in the extension ring and zoom gear. Took a little thinking to figure out how those items could be of use to me. And thus my "late" addition of those items to the growing package.  I'm hoping that you will look at this thread again soon and get back to me so that I can send my friend the exact details we have agreed to and his contact informantion to you so we can complete the deal.

Thank you,    Fred