Custom
AquaCam EX Video Housings
Custom
AquaCam EX Video Housings are available for camcorders
longer than 8 inches (203mm) and for larger camcorders
such as the Canon GL1/GL2 (XM1/XM2), small motion
picture cameras such as the Ikonoskop 16mm A-Cam, or
for any other special size requirements and
applications.
For a
Custom AquaCam EX Video Housing, you specify the
Interior Length and choose one of the two interior
shell diameters - the Standard 5 11/16 inch (144mm) ID
shell or a Larger 6-inch (152mm) ID shell. The Larger
ID shell can provide 3/8 inch (10mm) to 1/2 inch
(12mm) of additional headroom, which is needed for
larger camcorders such as the Canon GL1/GL2, etc.
Please note that the Larger 6-inch ID shell has a 0.28
inch (7.1mm) wall thickness and is depth-rated to 130
feet (40m), while the Standard 5 11/16 inch ID shell
has a 0.47 inch (12mm) wall thickness and is
depth-rated to 200 feet (61m).
Larger
camcorders that measure up to 6 inches (152mm)
diagonally in height and width should fit in the
Larger 6-inch ID shell (see Figure
1).
To
determine if your camcorder will fit, draw a
front-view (actual size) sketch of the 6-inch ID
shell. Simply draw a circle (with compass) 6 inches
(152mm) in diameter. Then, draw a horizontal line 5
1/2 inches (140mm) down from the top of the circle
(see Figure 2). This line represents the top of the
camera tray. Cut out the area along the line and
around the top of the circle. See if your camcorder
will fit through the cut-out area, with the bottom of
your camcorder on the camera tray line. Note: the
camera tray can be mounted lower in the housing (or
removed) to provide more headroom. After choosing a
shell ID, you must then determine the interior length
that you require for your camera and any related
attachments, such as lenses, filters, monitors, etc.,
and add at least 0.5-1.0 inch (20mm) of free
space.
Camcorders
that measure up to about 4.6+ inches (117mm) in height
should fit in the Standard 5 11/16 ID shell - refer to
Camcorder
Compatibility
page to better determine fit. After choosing a shell
ID, you must then determine the interior length that
you require for your camera and any related
attachments, such as lenses, filters, monitors, etc.,
and add at least 0.5-1.0 inch (20mm) of free space. If
the total length you require is between 5 and 8 inches
(127 - 203mm), you should seriously consider a
Production
AquaCam EX Video
Housing
instead of a Custom Housing. It is good to have some
extra length in your housing, and a tight fit is
generally not recommended.
In
some cases, it may be necessary for you to send us
your camcorder for proper fitting and
adjustment.
Custom
AquaCam EX Video Housing Prices and Ordering
(prices
are in US dollars)
We
charge an additional $60 to manufacture a Custom
AquaCam EX Video Housing.
Please
contact
us
regarding
your custom housing needs.
Order
by Phone - To order by telephone, call
1-314-359-3641.
Order
Online - To order online, click on a BUY button
below and Specify the required Interior Length and
Shell Diameter (Standard or Large) in the Comments
section of shopping cart. Also, indicate the Make and
Model of your camcorder. Allow 1 to 2 weeks to
manufacture a Custom Housing.
Note:
The Large Shell Diameter is depth-rated to 130 feet
(40m) instead of 200 feet (61m).