AG-YUH100 housing for DVX100+ at DVinfo.net

Drew Long · August 4th, 2003, 01:24 PM

Can anyone lead me to anyone else who can give me more specifics to the specs of this underwater housing made by Pana. Their websites say nothing and none have a picture to even see the housing. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

Jeff Kilgroe · August 6th, 2003, 08:51 PM

I can't offer any info on the Panasonic housing, but Equinox has a housing (the ProPak 8) that will fit the DVX100.

I have used the ProPak with the DVX100 and a couple other cams and it works great for what it is. I would be interested in the Panasonic housing though, if it can do what I need. My only complaints aobut the Equinox housings is they're the standard tube/barrel type and lack some control over the cam... On the other hand, they can go as deep as I would need for SCUBA diving and they are very rugged and easy to maintain. From what I' have seen of several of Panasonic's housings, they wouldn't have the depth capabilities and while they would fit the camera better and be more stylish, I doubt they would be as durable. Probably more expensive too.

Either way, I'd be interested to know more... I would like to buy an underwater housing for the DVX so I don't have to keep renting one, but then again, I've only shot with it twice in the water and once of those times was just for fun.

Jarred Land · August 7th, 2003, 10:09 AM

The Panasonic housing and the ProPak 8 are the same thing, Panasonic just as usual rebranded it.

Jeff Kilgroe · August 11th, 2003, 06:58 AM

Well, that clears that up... Thanks, Jarred!

Jarred Land · August 11th, 2003, 10:59 AM

no problem. It's a pretty solid housing, as good as your gonna get in this price range. You can get a cheap plastic bag type housing, but there is no hope in hello that i would trust putting my camera underwater in one of these bags.

August 4th, 2003, 01:24 PM	#1
Drew Long Regular Crew Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 64	AG-YUH100 housing for DVX100+ Can anyone lead me to anyone else who can give me more specifics to the specs of this underwater housing made by Pana. Their websites say nothing and none have a picture to even see the housing. Any help would be appreciated. Thanks in advance.

August 6th, 2003, 08:51 PM	#2
Jeff Kilgroe Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 681	I can't offer any info on the Panasonic housing, but Equinox has a housing (the ProPak 8) that will fit the DVX100. I have used the ProPak with the DVX100 and a couple other cams and it works great for what it is. I would be interested in the Panasonic housing though, if it can do what I need. My only complaints aobut the Equinox housings is they're the standard tube/barrel type and lack some control over the cam... On the other hand, they can go as deep as I would need for SCUBA diving and they are very rugged and easy to maintain. From what I' have seen of several of Panasonic's housings, they wouldn't have the depth capabilities and while they would fit the camera better and be more stylish, I doubt they would be as durable. Probably more expensive too. Either way, I'd be interested to know more... I would like to buy an underwater housing for the DVX so I don't have to keep renting one, but then again, I've only shot with it twice in the water and once of those times was just for fun. __________________ - Jeff Kilgroe - Applied Visual Technologies \| DarkScience - www.darkscience.com

August 11th, 2003, 06:58 AM	#4
Jeff Kilgroe Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Golden, CO Posts: 681	Well, that clears that up... Thanks, Jarred! __________________ - Jeff Kilgroe - Applied Visual Technologies \| DarkScience - www.darkscience.com

August 7th, 2003, 10:09 AM	#3
Jarred Land DVX User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 281	The Panasonic housing and the ProPak 8 are the same thing, Panasonic just as usual rebranded it.

August 11th, 2003, 10:59 AM	#5
Jarred Land DVX User Join Date: May 2003 Location: Vancouver Posts: 281	no problem. It's a pretty solid housing, as good as your gonna get in this price range. You can get a cheap plastic bag type housing, but there is no hope in hello that i would trust putting my camera underwater in one of these bags.