Updated Housing for Nikon D50

As I was browsing the site for an updated tool for my baby {which happens to be Sir Levy's girlfriend}, I learned that Fantasea Line, distributor of the world's most popular and affordable underwater photographic products, released the new FD-50N housing, an upgraded version of its FD 50 housing.

Improved features include: embedded optical view finder, improved trigger/shutter control system, new port mounting system and zoom lens capability. The FD-50N underwater camera housing is designed exclusively for the Digital SLR Nikon D-50. The Fantasea FD-50N is a compact, lightweight, injection molded polycarbonate housing with ergonomically designed handles, making it easy to hold and use. The FD-50's interchangeable port system accommodates a wide variety of SLR lenses, allowing photographers to capture the widest variety of superior underwater images.

{underwater photo using the D50 housing}

The Fantasea FD-50N is more than just an underwater camera housing since it provides protection for the D-50 against damage from rain, snow, dust, sand and dirt. It is a valuable tool for many commercial, industrial, and medical applications, because it is resistant to most liquids and sprays.

The FD-50N housing features a unique o-ring and gasket seal and is rated to a depth of 200 feet (60m). The D-50 "slides" into the FD-50N housing on a specially designed tray. Once inside the housing the latching buckles on the back door are snapped shut sealing the system with a sound watertight seal.

Among the key features and controls for the FD-50N housing:

On/Off
Mode Select
Menu
ISO
Exposure Compensation
White Balance
Image Quality Controls
Zoom Control for Standard Lens Port
Playback and Trash Features
Multi Selector Control
Main Dial Command
Sync Socket for 5 pin Connector
Monitor Zoom
Magnified Optical Viewfinder
Light Control for LCD Screen
Exchangable Ports System--including wide angle and macro ports.
Bulkhead and Hotshoe Connector for Strobe
Double O-Ring Design on All Controls
Standard 5 Pin Nikonos Type TTL
Connector Flash Sync

Now, here's the thing. The pricing is so nakakagulat! Why? Kasi on its first release, the suggested retail price of the FD-50N: US $999 That includes standard port (18-55 mm zoom lens) and pre-paid flood insurance policy from D.E.P.P. for one year. Imagine? Ahahah..

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