willydiver
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Wanted to capture the diving adventures in Cozumel for family and friends, so I built this housing for my Canon ZR-85 miniDV recorder. 6" Schedule 80 PVC for the cannnister and lens rings. Used polycarbonate with a scratch resistant coating for the lens. The SS latches are the same as used on the DIY light cannisters. All parts were ordered from McMaster.com. My father turned the lens and lens retaining rings on his lathe. Thanks mddolson for the idea on the lens rings and the detailed drawings of your housing. No controls on this housing. Have to start recording before latching the lens down. Makes for a "complete" dive record, though. I was pleasantly suprised the thing didn't implode at 90' on Palancar Reef and the video was great. Next modification will be a mount for my HID light to help out with the color. I'm hooked on this UW videoing, now.
Thanks,
WD
Thanks,
WD