New a6xxx housing from Meikon

[West Indiaman]

Got mine today, I'm so far positively surprised by the general build quality. I'm doing a quick pool test soon, but I'll write a longer report after I've gotten it into the sea in late May / early June.

I was also able to find a pouch from AliExpress which fits the case + handle perfectly. Here's a (clean, non-affiliate) link for those interested: Meking 3828 Partition padded bags DSLR camera insert Protector Case bag black color 36cm*26cm*25cm-in Camera/Video Bags from Consumer Electronics on Aliexpress.com | Alibaba Group

 

[njdiverjoe]

Has anyone tried the Sigma 19mm f/2.8 DN ART with the dome port?

 

[Barmaglot]

The built-in extension ring of the dome is 67mm long, while Sigma 19mm is 45mm long - I suspect that it will vignette when the front element is placed that far back, and it will certainly miss the dome's nodal point. Maybe wait for the compact dome release? Shouldn't be long now.

 

[njdiverjoe]

The built-in extension ring of the dome is 67mm long, while Sigma 19mm is 45mm long - I suspect that it will vignette when the front element is placed that far back, and it will certainly miss the dome's nodal point. Maybe wait for the compact dome release? Shouldn't be long now.

Ah ok that makes sense.

 

[njdiverjoe]

Hi guys, me again!

Any idea if it would be possible to add Vivid Leak Sentinel V4 to this housing? Do you know what size the threads are on the vacuum port?

 

[Barmaglot]

I wrote Meikon support some time ago asking this specific question, this is what I got in response:

"It is custom made SeaFrogs system and unfortunately we don’t have the technical details for that port yet."

 

[CanadaDan]

Hi guys, me again!

Any idea if it would be possible to add Vivid Leak Sentinel V4 to this housing? Do you know what size the threads are on the vacuum port?

It's larger than any thread gauge that I have right now. I'll see if I can work out the exact size. I would hope they would have used a size common to other systems.

 

[CanadaDan]

I think either Vivid will need to make a custom adapter like they have for other housings or you'll have to wait for the Seafrog/Meikon version. It's a multi level, multi o-ring setup....

 

[West Indiaman]

Pool test passed. It's very buoyant though, and I was thinking of getting a 1 or 2 lbs lead weight and zip-tying it into the tray, right underneath the dome. Which one should I go for to make the whole thing a tad negative?

 

[CanadaDan]

Pool test passed. It's very buoyant though, and I was thinking of getting a 1 or 2 lbs lead weight and zip-tying it into the tray, right underneath the dome. Which one should I go for to make the whole thing a tad negative?

REALLY depends on what else you have attached... tray, grips, arms, lights, strobes... all affects buoyancy. You really just have to play with it until you get it where you want it. Take some weights and zipties to the pool and start experimenting.