Seacam S2 Housing Review

James Wiseman · Issue 17, Feb/Mar 2004 · pp. 16–20

Products mentioned: Seacam S2 housing, Seacam S-180 viewfinder, Seacam Pro viewfinder, Fuji S2 Pro, Nikkor 105mm, Nikkor 12-24DX, 16mm fisheye lens, Seacam Superdome, Aquatica housing

16 The first time I saw the new Seacam housing for the Fuji S2pro was at DEMA in Sept. 2003. Fortunately, a fellow HUPS member Shan Hodges bought the housing and pro viewfinder, and graciously lent it to me for this review. Stephen Frink of Seacamusa.com also sent me the S-180 viewfinder, macroport, small dome, and the appropriate extension rings and gears to try out the 105, 12-24DX, and the 16mm fisheye. Size and Construction The Seacam is the smallest and lightest housing for the S2 that I have handled yet. It is larger than the Seacam housing for the Nikon D100 but is a bit smaller than the D1X housing. The following photograph shows the back of the Seacam compared to my Aquatica housing. You can also see in this photo that the handles on the Seacam are contoured and are not made to accept strobe arm mounts. The Seacam S2 housing is constructed of cast and machined aluminum which is …