Nikon D5000

[Peter McCamley]

I bought a Nikon D5000 about 6 months ago. For the past 4 months, I have searched high up and low down for a camera housing with a depth rating of 90 mtrs.  Could somebody point me in the right direction.
Regards
Peter

[Paule]

Try this crowd -  http://www.camerasunderwater.co.uk I found them helpful in the past.

[Peter McCamley]

Thanks for the preply
I have been in contact with Cameras Underwater. A lot of places do a ploycarbonate housing by Ikelite. The depth rating is 60 mtrs. I advised that I had my compact camera, which has a depth rating of 40 mtrs, to 55 mtrs. I was informed that it 60 mtrs was the max. Hence, I will keep looking as I ned to buy right first time. the problem is that the D5000 has not been in production that long.  No doubt as time goes on, someone will bring out a deep housing for it.

[Stephen Byrne]

Hi,

without being the bearer of bad news... I spoke to a friend that runs a camera shop, and he does alot of underwater housings and diving accessories!

He doesnt think that you will find a suibtable product for some time yet!

I hope he is wrong for your sake 

[Peter McCamley]

Thanks for the reply.
I have been advised that there is an Italian company who manufacture an aluminium housing for the D5000. I am now just waiting on the contact details. Like evrything in life thats hard to get, its not cheap @ £2600.00
Having said that, providing it does not flood or loose it, it would last a life time.

[Ding]

I have an Ikelite housing....Bulletproof. Rated to 60m but has been deeper with no probs in 3 years so far.

[Peter McCamley]

Well Ding
Thanks for the reply. Just a couple of questions:
What depth have you had down to and where did you get it?
What strobe are you using?
Is it a 5000 that you have?
Did the buttons stick?
Regards
Peter

[Ken Hawk]

Whats the noise like when you whack the ISO up on the D5000?

Do you really want to spend £5000 on a UW set up?

[Ding]

Whats the noise like when you whack the ISO up on the D5000?

Do you really want to spend £5000 on a UW set up?

Had it to 80m on the Phesant...worked fine. I got the housing and strobe from cameras underwater, good service and advice.

[Peter McCamley]

Well Ken
You'r right, thats the reason I'm here that will do what I want without having to spend silly money.
Peter

[Peter McCamley]

Well Ding
That's great. If the Ikelite housing lets me get photos down to 80 Mtrs, it will do me lovely. I will sort it out in the morning.
Anything deeper than this, I will leave with Bazza.
Many thanks for the info.
Regards
Peter.