$100 Underwater Video Housing

[marshallkarp]

Go to http://www.jvcservice.com/store/ProductDetail.asp?part=WR-DV21U

I guess they don't make this videocam anymore, that's why they are blowing the housings out. From the dimensions, it looks like there should be a bunch of cameras that fit in it. Probably have to make some modifications to fit, but even if the controls don't fit, I just turn my camcorder on, put it in the housing, get in the water, shoot continuously for an hour, and edit on the computer. Had I not had my own custom made housing, I would buy this one.

Just out of curiousity, let me know what anyone thinks.

 

[yceltikci]

If your camcorder's lens does not fit into that port you have no chance to use it.

Rgrds
Yener

 

[HowardE]

I wouldn't waste my money. Looking at the picture, it doesn't look like there's much room for modification.

For $100 or less, you could do a DIY housing, where you toss the camera in, and record everything, then edit it later.

 

[sharksdelight]

A motorcycle instructor told me that if I had a $10 head it was ok to use a $10 helmet. Its the same with this housing. It appears to be made for only 2 models of JVC cams. I can't see me ever using something like this. Also, there was mention of the use of only the standard, tiny, comes with the cam batteries which wouldn't last very long.
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[marshallkarp]

This link here:

http://store.aikotradingstore.com/jvcwrmaca3.html

is selling it for $320. I just posted this as people are always asking about less expensive housings. Yes, by all means. let the buyer beware.

 

[sharksdelight]

Of inexpensive housings that I am aware of, Ikelight seems to be the best of that bunch, tho it is not one I would necessarily want for myself. Then again, there are a ton of housing manufacturers in Europe that I've never heard of and I bet there are some good ones there as well.
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