Basic
$899
Most Sony Cameras and Some Canon Cameras
Top Dawg
Universal Design
The most basic yet flexible housing we sell is the
Top Dawg. It has a flat acrylic front port and adjustable camera tray that will fit over 100 cameras. To work in the
Top Dawg your camera must be 9"L x 5"W x 5"H and have a LANC remote port. The remote port allows the housing to control zoom, focus, on/off, record, and still shot mode.
Affordable Price
At $899, the
Top Dawg housing is the most affordable and highest quality aluminum housing on the market.
Recommended Accessories
Monitor Back A major improvement over the camera's viewfinder. The 2.5-inch active matrix color Monitor Back replaces the standard rear plate for exceptional viewing. Powered by 4 AA batteries for a 2-hour burn time.
Light System Lights are highly recommended underwater video accessories. They are perfect for enhancing the color of your underwater video subjects.
Compact Professional
$2100 - $3100
Sony A1U ' Sony PC1000 ' Canon GL2
Gates:
Gates HC1 or A1U, Gates PC1000, Gates GL2
Light & Motion:
Bluefin HC1,
Mako


Dedicated design & Advanced Manual Control
The next level of housings is designed with one camera in mind. This allows advanced shooters to utilize the camera's manual controls: white balance, exposure, focus and so on.
Custom optics and filters
An advanced camera system will have a selection of lenses or ports. You'll usually have a choice of flat port, wide-angle port, and super wide-angle port. We also sell a 3:1 macro lens called the
Macromate.
Compact size for swimming and travel
Though packed with professional controls these housings are small. Housings for these compact cameras average between 5lbs. and 7lbs. Perfect for those airline weight restrictions.
Recommended Accessories
Monitor A major improvement over the camera's viewfinder. A 2.5' active matrix color monitor allows you to frame and focus with ease.
Lights - Lights are highly recommended underwater video accessories. They are perfect for enhancing the color of your underwater video subjects. Pick between the daylight balanced HID systems or the warmer tungsten balanced Halogen systems.
Wide Lens A good wide-angle lens will greatly expand your field of view and allow you to get closer to your subjects.
Macromate A
Macromate lens will allow you to do 3:1 macro.
Full-size Professional
$2900 - $6900
Sony VX-2100 ' Sony PD-170 ' Sony FX1 ' Sony Z1 ' Panasonic HVX200
Gates:
Gates FX1 or Z1,
Gates HVX200
Light & Motion:
Bluefin FX1 or Z1,
Bluefin VX-2100 or PD-170
Sea & Sea:
VX-FX1 or Z1,
Sea & Sea VX-2100


Best image quality
Also designed with a single camera in mind, these housings are made to shoot the highest quality video possible using the more advanced and larger 3 chip cameras.
Bulk equals steady
Though they look big their size is beneficial when shooting underwater. They force you to pan and move slowly and are less prone to camera shake than their smaller counterparts.
Improved Control Access and Ergonomics
Every manual control is accessible through these housings. Due to the housing's larger size they are easy to get to and manipulate.
Recommended Accessories
Monitor A major improvement over the camera's viewfinder. A 2.5' active matrix color monitor allows you to frame and focus with ease.
Lights - Lights are highly recommended underwater video accessories. They are perfect for enhancing the color of your underwater video subjects. Pick between the daylight balanced HID systems or the warmer tungsten balanced Halogen systems.
Wide Lens A good wide-angle lens will greatly expand your field of view and allow you to get closer to your subjects.
Macromate A
Macromate lens will allow you to do 3:1 macro.