SONY EX1 Housing at DVinfo.net

Chiayi Fun · June 3rd, 2008, 02:20 AM

http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/tmtcman/a...2554&next=2814

Dean Sensui · June 3rd, 2008, 02:33 AM

Gates probably makes the best housings for any camera.

It would be my first choice, if I had the budget.

John Gilmore · June 3rd, 2008, 07:25 AM

There's also the Equinox HD10 for around half the money.

Chiayi Fun · June 3rd, 2008, 08:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by John Gilmore

There's also the Equinox HD10 for around half the money.

thanks John Gilmore

Ray Bell · June 3rd, 2008, 08:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dean Sensui

Gates probably makes the best housings for any camera.

It would be my first choice, if I had the budget.

It'd be nice to have if it didn't cost more than the camera....

John Woo · June 3rd, 2008, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Ray Bell

It'd be nice to have if it didn't cost more than the camera....

That report says it will cost around 2 times the body of EX1

Paul Chiu · June 3rd, 2008, 09:06 PM

that underwater case belongs in New York's MOMA.

Joe Holley · June 4th, 2008, 06:13 AM

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Originally Posted by John Woo

That report says it will cost around 2 times the body of EX1

The Gates housing for the EX1 is $6860.00. We had the prototype here for a couple days, it is very impressive.

I will have some more photos of it uploaded today.

http://www.marinevisions.com/product...roductid=16345

Ray Bell · June 4th, 2008, 10:27 AM

Looks more like $7700.00 when you put the cheapest port and diopter in place...

Chiayi Fun · June 5th, 2008, 07:50 PM

My friend like Amphibico .

update

http://blog.dcview.com.tw/article.php?a=DjBQNwRmV2E%3D

Thierry Humeau · June 6th, 2008, 06:34 AM

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Originally Posted by Chiayi Fun

http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/tmtcman/a...2554&next=2814

I see in the list that there is an EWA Marine bag for the EX1. I am planning to take an EX1 on a river trip. Has anyone used it? I am just wondering if you can flip out the LCD screen with it. If not, it's got to be hard to frame shots by looking into the viewfinder through the plastic membrane. Also, I am wondering how easy it is to turn the camera on and off as the switch is pretty slippery.

Thierry.

Chiayi Fun · June 6th, 2008, 09:18 AM

I have see seatool housing for HVX200 today.

Looks great.

Dennis Dillon · June 6th, 2008, 11:37 AM

Hello all,
Just returned from the Galapagos. We had a prototype Gates for the EX1. It did a great job. The super wide port was not available at the time of our departure. I'm told it will soon be.
My issues are with the Sony switches. Their low profile (Power, ND, and others) require a soft touch when making changes from the mechanical thru hull controls.
I own and use many types of UW housings. There is a real comfort with the Gates mechanical control system. Yes this housing is not cheap, but who wants cheap when you are sealing up a 6500$ camera. The EX1 makes incredible images at a great price point. Gates has to develop housings for cameras at varying price points, but everyone has to remain dry, and operate in difficult situations.
Gates also installed a vacuum system which one would find on a Pace, Hydroflex or other high end housing. This is a must for me.
The EX with a fat battery and two 16 gig cards, meant I did not have to open the unit till we returned from our dives. Sealed it in the morning, and opened it when done.

Mike Williams · June 7th, 2008, 11:53 PM

I too would like to know about the bag. Has anyone used it?

Ray Bell · June 8th, 2008, 09:13 AM

Dennis, Could you post some footage from the trip...

Thanks...

At this time, the Underwater setup choices, at least with the new Sony cams at this price range, seems to be the EX1 vs the Z7.

The EX1 being supported by Gates and the Z7 being supported by Amphibico.

The cam prices are pretty much the same price... the housing prices are very different...

June 3rd, 2008, 02:20 AM	#1
Chiayi Fun Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: taiwan Posts: 62	SONY EX1 Housing http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/tmtcman/a...2554&next=2814

June 3rd, 2008, 02:33 AM	#2
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	Gates probably makes the best housings for any camera. It would be my first choice, if I had the budget. __________________ Dean Sensui Exec Producer, Hawaii Goes Fishing

June 6th, 2008, 09:18 AM	#12
Chiayi Fun Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: taiwan Posts: 62	I have see seatool housing for HVX200 today. Looks great. __________________ http://blog.dcview.com.tw/tmtcman filmtool http://tw.myblog.yahoo.com/tmtcman/ DOF

June 6th, 2008, 11:37 AM	#13
Dennis Dillon Major Player Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Hobe Sound, Florida Posts: 213	Gates Hello all, Just returned from the Galapagos. We had a prototype Gates for the EX1. It did a great job. The super wide port was not available at the time of our departure. I'm told it will soon be. My issues are with the Sony switches. Their low profile (Power, ND, and others) require a soft touch when making changes from the mechanical thru hull controls. I own and use many types of UW housings. There is a real comfort with the Gates mechanical control system. Yes this housing is not cheap, but who wants cheap when you are sealing up a 6500$ camera. The EX1 makes incredible images at a great price point. Gates has to develop housings for cameras at varying price points, but everyone has to remain dry, and operate in difficult situations. Gates also installed a vacuum system which one would find on a Pace, Hydroflex or other high end housing. This is a must for me. The EX with a fat battery and two 16 gig cards, meant I did not have to open the unit till we returned from our dives. Sealed it in the morning, and opened it when done.

June 7th, 2008, 11:53 PM	#14
Mike Williams Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: USVI Posts: 232	In da bag I too would like to know about the bag. Has anyone used it?

June 3rd, 2008, 07:25 AM	#3
John Gilmore Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: London UK Posts: 103	There's also the Equinox HD10 for around half the money.

June 3rd, 2008, 09:06 PM	#7
Paul Chiu Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: new york Posts: 231	that underwater case belongs in New York's MOMA.

June 4th, 2008, 10:27 AM	#9
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	Looks more like $7700.00 when you put the cheapest port and diopter in place...

June 5th, 2008, 07:50 PM	#10
Chiayi Fun Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: taiwan Posts: 62	My friend like Amphibico . update http://blog.dcview.com.tw/article.php?a=DjBQNwRmV2E%3D

June 8th, 2008, 09:13 AM	#15
Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	Dennis, Could you post some footage from the trip... Thanks... At this time, the Underwater setup choices, at least with the new Sony cams at this price range, seems to be the EX1 vs the Z7. The EX1 being supported by Gates and the Z7 being supported by Amphibico. The cam prices are pretty much the same price... the housing prices are very different...