Underwater Photography Equipment Analysis: A Look at the Sea & Sea Canon EOS R Housing
Introducing the Sea & Sea EOS R Underwater Housing
For those seeking to capture stunning underwater photography, the Sea & Sea EOS R Underwater Housing offers a robust solution. This housing is designed specifically for the Canon EOS R camera, providing a depth rating of 100m/328 ft, making it ideal for even the most challenging oceanic environments.
Key Features
The Sea & Sea EOS R Underwater Housing is equipped with a variety of features to ensure optimal performance underwater. It boasts a clear window for viewing the camera's control panel, a port lock system, a lens-lock release button for easy lens changes, and glow in the dark buttons for easy use in diving conditions.
The housing is designed for RF lenses with 2 gears for zoom and focus dials, ensuring precise control over your shots. It also supports multiple Canon lenses, including the EF 16-35mm f/2.8L II USM, EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM, EF 24-105mm f/4 IS USM, EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM, and EF 100mm f/2.8 USM.
Safety and Durability
The housing features a leak detection sensor for safety underwater, a vacuum pump system for ensuring a watertight seal, and is built with high-quality aluminum, known for its indestructible nature. The housing also includes a stainless steel mounting plate with a 1/4" thread and a reinforced metallic bottom plate for added durability.
Accessories and Compatibility
The housing comes with a user manual, spare O'ring, shoulder and wrist strap, lens protective cover, and dust-free cloth. It is also compatible with Sea & Sea's MDX port system, including ports for the Canon 8-15 mm fisheye lens and the Canon 100 mm macro lens. The housing also includes dual fiber optic ports for connecting strobes or flashes, and is compatible with Sea & Sea's optical YS converter for converting hotshoe TTL signal to LED that can be used with fiber optic cables.
Lightweight and Ergonomic Design
Despite its robust design, the Sea & Sea EOS R Underwater Housing is surprisingly light, weighing about 100 grams less than the Canon 5D Mark IV housing by Sea & Sea. This lightweight design ensures that the diver is not weighed down at the end of the dive.
The EOS R camera itself boasts 14 customizable buttons, and the housing features an easy-to-use port lock mechanism and a lens-lock release button for quick and easy lens changes. The housing also includes a 180 degree or 45 degree magnified external viewfinder to make the most of the Canon EOS R's high-functioning electronic viewfinder.
Conclusion
The Sea & Sea EOS R Underwater Housing takes an already excellent camera and adapts it for use in the world's harshest oceanic environments. With its reliable protection, full functional control, and ergonomic design, it is a top choice for serious underwater photographers needing depth capability, durability, and precise camera operation. The housing is available now at Bluewater Photo.
[1] The world's first Canon EOS R underwater review was shot with the Sea & Sea EOS R underwater housing. [5] The housing works with Sea & Sea's popular MDX-series ports and gears as well as the EF-RF lens adapters.
- The Sea & Sea EOS R Underwater Housing, designed for the Canon EOS R camera, offers a depth rating of 100m/328 ft, making it ideal for challenging oceanic environments.
- Key features include a clear window for viewing the camera's control panel, a port lock system, a lens-lock release button, and glow in the dark buttons.
- The housing is designed for RF lenses with 2 gears for zoom and focus dials, ensuring precise control over shots, and supports multiple Canon lenses.
- For safety underwater, the housing features a leak detection sensor, a vacuum pump system, and is built with high-quality aluminum.
- The housing works with Sea & Sea's MDX port system, including ports for the Canon 8-15 mm fisheye lens and the Canon 100 mm macro lens.
- It also includes dual fiber optic ports for connecting strobes or flashes, and is compatible with Sea & Sea's optical YS converter.
- Despite its robust design, the housing is surprisingly light, ensuring that the diver is not weighed down at the end of the dive.
- The housing includes a user manual, spare O'ring, shoulder and wrist strap, lens protective cover, and dust-free cloth.
- The Sea & Sea EOS R Underwater Housing takes an already excellent camera and adapts it for use in the world's harshest oceanic environments, making it a top choice for serious underwater photographers.
