Nauticam price increase by 10%

[MrTW]

Would anyone know when exactly Nauticam most recently increased their pricing by about 10% for their (Sony) housings?

I checked prices for the Nauticam Sony A7RV housing sometime mid 2024 last time and just now (Jan 2025).

Updated pricing for that particular housing increased by 10% directly at Nauticam as well as a local Nauticam reseller it appears.

Curious when exactly that happened if anyone would know?

 

[Nemrod]

Back when I bought my NA6400 there was a sale, I think it was 15% off or such. Not sure that was official Nauticam or just Reef Photo. During the Pandemonium. Prices have been escalating in everything including the tiny, tiny, niche products that are underwater photography. And Nauticam has streamlined their offerings also. The cameras themselves have increased in price. Not sure anyone is going to be able to give you a reason other than the Pandemic has caused long term disruptions that may never be fully corrected in some areas, companies are gone, products are gone (Inon Z330!) and material shortages and global inflation. And a couple of wars that are consuming materials that were once available to make other more useful things.

 

[js1221]

Nauticam did a cross the board price increase beginning on 1 January. I was looking at the 70x250 Float Arms right after Christmas and they were $167.00 USD, after the price increase they are now $211.00 USD, which is significantly more then 10%. Fortunately, I found a used set much cheaper.

 

[coldwaterglutton]

Unusual that anyone is surprised by a price increase for any dive-related product over the last few years. Almost everything has gone up quite a bit.

 

[sea_ledford]

I got notifications that they were increasing pricing on Jan 1. Unfortunately the notifications were sent out on Dec 30. Makes me wonder how much lead time the retailers got.

 

[MrTW]

Thank you all!

That's exactly what I was after.

Looks like I'm about 3 weeks late to the party and will see to discuss with local retailer to honour the 2024 pricing.

 

[MrTW]

Quick update on this: the great guys at Scubapix didn't have old stock available but worked with me to get very close to 2024 pricing.