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cameron_05 Outlaw
Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Posts: 246 City: Cadillac, MI
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Posted: Jan 05, 2004 6:37 pm Post subject: Waterproof Casing |
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Where can i find a cheap waterproofing housing for my dv camcorder? |
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BillJ Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 1568 City: San Diego
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Ols School Newbie
Joined: 15 Nov 2003 Posts: 43 City: Calgary Canada
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Posted: Jan 07, 2004 3:58 pm Post subject: |
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I doubt that you'll find a "cheap" waterproof casing - the epic elite is $269+shiping . .which isn't that cheap but it looks like a good product. How good is your dv camcorder?? How much would you ay to replace it? Don't cheap out then screw up that camcorder! |
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Maestro PityDaFool Who Posts This Much
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 5252 City: Markham
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Posted: Jan 07, 2004 5:13 pm Post subject: |
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269 seems pretty cheap for housing to me |
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Mike Isler Moderator
Joined: 11 Jan 2003 Posts: 718 City: New York
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Posted: Jan 07, 2004 6:22 pm Post subject: |
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269 is real cheap, compared to $2,000+ for custom housings, and $5,000+ for scuba housings. |
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Ols School Newbie
Joined: 15 Nov 2003 Posts: 43 City: Calgary Canada
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Posted: Jan 07, 2004 8:14 pm Post subject: |
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I guess I am the cheap one, $269 is a lot of money to me!
i wish I had heard of that one before I bought mine from Sony, I think it was double the other one (CDN $).
Maestro wrote: | 269 seems pretty cheap for housing to me |
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410media Criminal
Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Posts: 57 City: wilmington
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Posted: Jan 10, 2004 10:58 am Post subject: |
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mike, your website has a link to a guy who makes housings in FLA right? i talked to him about one for my gl2... he had really fair prices.
can you comment on the quality of his stuff? _________________ http://www.fourtenmedia.com |
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Mike Isler Moderator
Joined: 11 Jan 2003 Posts: 718 City: New York
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Posted: Jan 10, 2004 5:29 pm Post subject: |
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410media, yeah, I have a link to Sea Research from my site. I use a few of his housings, and MANY wakeboard photogs and videographers use his housings. His turnaround time can't be beat and everything is custom.
I've been very happy with his products...great guy too... name is Jim Bailey. |
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criminally_minded Wakeboarder.com Freak
Joined: 12 Jan 2003 Posts: 2922 City: An ocean of vibrant sound
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410media Criminal
Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Posts: 57 City: wilmington
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Posted: Jan 11, 2004 10:24 am Post subject: |
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mike,
how do you think jims stuff would hold up for surfing (getting pinned in overhead surf?) he said he thought it would be just find but its nice to hear a second opinion... _________________ http://www.fourtenmedia.com |
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410media Criminal
Joined: 15 Feb 2003 Posts: 57 City: wilmington
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Posted: Jan 11, 2004 10:26 am Post subject: |
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mike,
how do you think jims stuff would hold up for surfing (getting pinned in overhead surf?) he said he thought it would be just find but its nice to hear a second opinion... _________________ http://www.fourtenmedia.com |
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BillJ Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 1568 City: San Diego
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Posted: Jan 16, 2004 11:22 pm Post subject: |
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Check out the video that the guys at Epic Cam put together with some footage that I sent them: http://www.epiccam.com/videoclips.htm (it's the first one listed and the only wakeboarding video). They did an incredible job of editing it, very cool style. |
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Mike Isler Moderator
Joined: 11 Jan 2003 Posts: 718 City: New York
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Posted: Jan 17, 2004 1:00 am Post subject: |
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410media, Warren Bolster, one of the best surfing photogs in the world, uses Jim Bailey's housings. If they're good enough for Warren, they're good enough for anyone. |
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DC Soul Rider
Joined: 11 Mar 2003 Posts: 456
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WakeTech Addict
Joined: 19 Jan 2003 Posts: 949 City: Edmonton
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Posted: Apr 08, 2004 1:36 pm Post subject: |
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BillJ and Mike,
I am looking at getting a water proof enclosure for tube shots and the odd around water shots that will probably splash the camera but not totally submerse it. Between the Epic housing and the EWA (Sp) Marine bag which ones have you used or like better than the other.
Thanks _________________ I Love The Smell of Butta In The Morning |
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cameron_05 Outlaw
Joined: 04 Feb 2003 Posts: 246 City: Cadillac, MI
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Posted: May 14, 2004 11:59 am Post subject: |
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thanks _________________ Cadillac Crew Productions |
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BillJ Wakeboarder.Commie
Joined: 15 Jan 2003 Posts: 1568 City: San Diego
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Posted: May 14, 2004 12:54 pm Post subject: |
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WakeTech, I think either would work. The Epic would definitely offer more protection for the cam and probably last longer but it's also heavier/bulkier. |
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Chris Law Criminal
Joined: 14 Jan 2003 Posts: 59 City: Orlando
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