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Dan burton
I have just joined the forum, and interested to see who or how many photographer build there own housings.
I build my first housing when the D1- d1x came out.
I them built a housing for the D2x.


Intertested to see other housing designs.

Dan
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AndyBarker
HI Dan,

got any pics of your creations??????

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Dan burton
QUOTE (AndyBarker @ Nov 27 2006, 12:48 PM) *
HI Dan,

got any pics of your creations??????

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here you are.
Made of 5083 8mm ALi with a 8" aquatica dome..
Cost to build about £400.
depth rated. not sure, but been test to 50m.
time to build about a week. or less.
I have built video housing, and they have been tested to 200m in the Chamber. cool.gif


Dan
Starbuck
Hi Dan and Welcome -

The D2x has been popular for "home made" housings...

Here is an earlier post from Marc Furth..

http://wetpixel.com/forums/index.php?showt...me+made+housing

M.
Dan burton
QUOTE (Starbuck @ Nov 27 2006, 02:18 PM) *
Hi Dan and Welcome -

The D2x has been popular for "home made" housings...

Here is an earlier post from Marc Furth..

http://wetpixel.com/forums/index.php?showt...me+made+housing

M.



Thanks for that.
A nice look housing it is.
I might have to contact Marc and ge info abou his mastepiece.

Dan
AndyBarker
HI Dan,

well done quite a masterpiece, quite a saving on a £3000 + housing

& you must feel proud of your work biggrin.gif biggrin.gif

Andy
Arnon_Ayal
Impressive work!
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