RX-100 Patima Housing

[HenrikBP]

Thanks Jens, I hadn't seen that housing. Here are a few links:

Patima Housing for Sony RX100 announced, Pre-order Now! | Facebook

Patima Housing for Sony RX100

http://www.patimahousing.com

Looks like it's not out yet, so too early to ask for hands-on experiences.

From the pictures it looks like they may not have included a way to control the front control ring.

 

[UW_Rover9]

I'm using patima housing for rx100. I enjoyed 12 tank at balicasag,bohol,Philippine last Octber. Housing was very sturdy n good every control. I recommend it PDCH-RX100.

 

[HenrikBP]

I'm using patima housing for rx100. I enjoyed 12 tank at balicasag,bohol,Philippine last Octber. Housing was very sturdy n good every control. I recommend it PDCH-RX100.

Thanks for the feedback. Good to know.

 

[Jensm]

Anybody from Singapore who could tell me what this housing costs there? I'm coming through Singapore on my way to the Philippines and am thinking of getting one there.

Thanks a lot

Jens

 

[AlMitch]

Jensm drop an email to info@scubacam.com.sg they should be able to help you out. The Nauticam housings havent arrived in Singapore yet but not sure about the Patima.

 

[coralcruiser]

Does the housing have a cold shoe on top for attaching additional video lighting? It's hard to tell from the pic on their website

 

[Jensm]

Does the housing have a cold shoe on top for attaching additional video lighting? It's hard to tell from the pic on their website

No, it doesn't

 

[coralcruiser]

Darn... like the housing but definitely want one with a cold shoe

 

[KhunNeal]

Just got my Patima Housing for RX100

Just got my new Patima housing for the RX 100, an upgrade from my old rig which was a Canon S90, Ikelite housing and Inon S2000 strobe.


First impressions are the Patima is tough, this is a solid aluminum housing that looks like it could take a bullet. It's also fairly heavy, and I am looking into adding some floats to my rig to get closer to neutral buoyancy.


The design has two latches which allow the rear panel to be removed, in contrast the S90 Ikelite housing which is a clam-shell design. Inserting the camera is very easy, there is nothing that needs to be done to the camera (unlike the S90 ikelite which required putting an adaptor over the lens ring). The only adjustment that needs to be made is the ring control on The patima has an up and down position, but even with it in the down position its easy to get the camera in (and it can be depressed under water if you left it up).


I found all the controls easy to use, but I imagine using the buttons on the back of the case might be a little tough if you are using cold water gloves.


The shutter button is very sensitive and I occasionally took a picture when I was just trying to focus. Focus itself was good in my pool test although I got a few soft shots; but I think the pool was a tough environment and focus on a real dive should be even better.


Connecting the Inon S2000 requires a fiber optic cable, the housing is solid and the only place light is emitted from the internal flash is through the two fiber optic ports. The package includes two fiber optic cable adaptors. But the cable I bought for the Inon S2000 was too loose on the housing side. I jury rigged a pieces of plastic to use instead of the supplied adaptor.


Once everything was connected it worked fine, STTL mode was 'ok' but I need to test on a real dive, I usually use Manual mode on the s2000 and adjust during the dive. On the camera I set Flash compensation to -2 and that worked great. I was able to get two shots off with flash immediately, the 3rd shot only a fraction of a second later. By the 4th shot things slowed down, but still much better than I ever got with the S90.


The one gotcha was the tray I ordered with the camera did not fit, The Patima has two screwholes on the bottom and the spacing is different then what the tray used. My dealer took the tray back and will find me a new tray…..when she gets back from diving Paulu (grrr). In the meantime I am using an old tray with a single screw as a temporary solution.


The only little gripe I have is the package does not include a wrist strap, every other housing I have bought did.


All and All I am very happy with it and the only bummer is I won't be diving until January.

 

[Jensm]

The one gotcha was the tray I ordered with the camera did not fit, The Patima has two screwholes on the bottom and the spacing is different then what the tray used. My dealer took the tray back and will find me a new tray…..when she gets back from diving Paulu (grrr). In the meantime I am using an old tray with a single screw as a temporary solution.

Hi

Congrats on the new housing. I got a Nauticam tray with two screws, fits perfectly.

Jens