My new baby named NikonD200 S&S Inon

[shellbackdiver1]

Well all is not quiet on the home front needless to say. I her faint echo's in the background of my bliss "Greg why did you have to spend all that money". I could not help myself.

Originally had a D80 but upgraded to a "grey market" D200 for the same price. Only downfall is that the software (picture project) came in Japanese. The D80 was never housed and sold it for the same price I paid (almost)

My new set up is a Nikon D200 w/60mm lens, Sea and Sea housing, 2 Inon Z240. All purchased from my friend at www.fun-in.com.tw or english version www.divervision.com

Im going diving now with it and will post more pics tonight.

 

[Warren_L]

Congrats on the sweet rig! You're going to love the D200. Excellent choice of first lens too.

 

[Jamdiver]

Way to go!
That's a kick ***** rig and can't wait to see your shots from it .

Nice Whop coral in your avatar by the way...

 

[alcina]

Woohooo! Now go get wet!

 

[Cacia]

Hey! you have my admiration for having the guts to buy one in Japanese.

I could have, how bad could it be to learn Japanese on a few buttons?

But...I was a chicken, too afraid, so I paid 600 dollars more and got the legit version, I regret it. Way more satisfying to do what you did.

Looks like a sexy set-up, all tricked out in double strobes.

 

[CUunderH2O]

Nice setup. How do you like the S & S housing? I'm thinking of getting one for my D80.

 

[victor]

Looks great,
Opinions on the Sea & Sea housing please
Do you have TTL with the Z240 strobes?
What made you choose this lens?
Any plans for other lenses?
Sorry about all the questions but I am looking at a very simillar system in the near future.

 

[Fastmarc]

Geez..... that is sweet.

 

[shellbackdiver1]

I could have, how bad could it be to learn Japanese on a few buttons?

But...I was a chicken, too afraid, so I paid 600 dollars more and got the legit version, I regret it. Way more satisfying to do what you did.[/I].

Only the picture project software was in Japanese. The camera has several languages that can be selected...including English.

 

[shellbackdiver1]

Nice setup. How do you like the S & S housing? I'm thinking of getting one for my D80.

I mainly considered 2 housings, Nexus and Sea and Sea due to having the opporntunity to compare them side by side for several long visits at Fun-In's shop in Tainan.

I thought of Ikelite for the cost and built in ttl. But I shore dive 90% of the time so I wanted something all metal. If Patima had a housing for the D200 I would have purchased it, they are very nice and low cost. They do have one available for the D80

The Nexus lines are smooth, there was no play in any of the knobs and buttons due to close tolerances, many more port selections are available, no need for sync cables cause it has ports for 2 optical cables as well and the hand grips were very nice. The Nexus has a very well made, elegant and balance housing. Its off-white color. Not all functions are available. I can't remember which ones are not available but they were minor and probable no issue for most of us. The AE F/L function was ackward....a person would have to stretch the thumb up and over the housing to use. I plan on shooting macro most of the time so this may be an issue. Cost difference was minor. Informed, no proof though, that there as been issues using ttl converters. No leak sensor...again I do shallow shore diving (entrances and exits can be exciting) so i want a light glaring in my eye if there is a leak. I do have to say that most here in this area purchase the Nexus over the Sea and Sea.

The Sea and Sea housing is all black, feels good in my hands, seems a little tougher, leak sensor, all functions available with several lock positions so that fuctions that require the use of two buttons can be done with hand, optional S&S ttl converter (works with Inon Z240 flashes) available with no connection issues, AE F/L function simple to use with trigger thumb funtion in a natural position. On the down side....Limited port selection, Not as good button and knob tolerances, lines are not that clean, no optical strobe connections.