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• Feb 18, 2006

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Hi i am to this and i have a Nikon N55 35mm SLR Camera and was trying to find a underwater camera housing for it but i have had no luck yet does anybody know where i can look for one or if they even make one

 

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• Feb 18, 2006

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Is this a digital or film camera?

 

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• Feb 18, 2006

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Check with Ikelite - www.ikelite.com

They have a wide range of housings and can custom make them, too.

Also check out www.digideep.com for your model of camera to see the housing selections available.

 

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I don't know how the more experienced underwater photographers might think, but I saw this on ebay, and was considering it for myself. I shoot with a D70, but would hate to lose it underwater. This wouldn't be a bad way, just to get wet.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7591622065&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1

 

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Ikelite does not make a housing for this camera. You might want to look into a Digital camera. Search "Digital Cameras" here on SB for a lot of good information.

 

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photohikedive:

I don't know how the more experienced underwater photographers might think, but I saw this on ebay, and was considering it for myself. I shoot with a D70, but would hate to lose it underwater. This wouldn't be a bad way, just to get wet.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=7591622065&rd=1&sspagename=STRK:MEWA:IT&rd=1

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Might be a great camera, especially if you can get it cheap enough. I'm always a bit leery of the "as is" disclaimer. The D70 is a great U/W camera but as for most cameras, housing cost a far bit more than the camera.

 

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• Feb 18, 2006

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Check here too...they have almost everything!

http://www.backscatter.com/

 

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• Feb 18, 2006

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Nope, not there either Irene. I think it is quite an old model film camera.

 

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• Feb 19, 2006

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boondocksaint:

Hi i am to this and i have a Nikon N55 35mm SLR Camera and was trying to find a underwater camera housing for it but i have had no luck yet does anybody know where i can look for one or if they even make one

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This is an old 35mm camera, and nobody makes a housing for it. I would suggest buying a newer model like the N90 for which you can still buy a housing.

The bottom is dropping out of pricing for even good film cameras, and you can pick one up cheaply. The housing will cost you a bundle though.

Good luck

 

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• Feb 19, 2006

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Check ebay for someone trying to get rid of their housing....I know I have a closet full of stuff...if your heart is set on this camera uw. Also do contact Ike - he can make a housing for you, I'll bet

Housing this camera isn't going to be cheap, so you might want to consider some alternatives based on how much you dive and how much you want to spend and what you like to take photos of underwater...