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Subal CD1D Housing for Canon 1D/1Ds Mk II

by Tom Stephens Saturday, March 19th, 2005

Sample Images

French Angle Face: (Tv= 1/250, Av= 16, ISO=400)

Squirrel Fish: (Tv= 1/200, Av= 20, ISO=400)

Green Moray: (Tv= 1/200, Av= 20, ISO=400)

Queen Angle: (Tv= 1/200, Av= 20, ISO=400)

Scorpion Fish: (Tv= 1/200, Av= 20, ISO=640)

Banded Coral Shrimp: (Tv= 1/200, Av= 20, ISO=640)

Porcupine Fish: (Tv= 1/200, Av= 20, ISO=640)

Hello divers, I have found that the basic EXR-100 supplied by Subal does not work with the Canon 24-70 mm f2.8 L USM lens. This is not revealed on either Subal's web site or the Marine Camera Distributors web site. Since discovering this followed by much communication with Subal and MCD, I have found that a special machined version is required. When ordering the dome port for this lens please make sure you order the extension ring, EXR-100, to be machined for the Canon 24-70 mm lens. Regards, Tom
Posted by teddib on 2005-11-30 20:45:04 Another post script. The Sea and Sea focus gear does not work with the Subal housing. Manual focus is therefore not accessible for the 100mm lens and this housing. Tom
Posted by teddib on 2005-03-23 20:29:23 Thanks for the clarification, Tom! The Mk II series has a different button layout on the back. The Subal housing seems to account for this by using 5, separate buttons (3 for the Mk II, 2 for the original 1D/1Ds).
Posted by Eric Cheng on 2005-03-23 13:32:50 One small technical correction from Sigrid Stepanek at Subal that I received Monday: "D" in CD1D stands for "dual" as it is a housing fitting both camera bodies, the 1Ds as well as the Mark II body." Not that this changes much. I have purchased the Canon 24-70 mm lens and will get the Subal dome port and extension. The extension is a new item so pricing will be available next week. Tom
Posted by teddib on 2005-03-23 11:30:53