Nexus/Nikon D2x

Peter Rowlands · Issue 26, Sep/Oct 2005 · pp. 16–17

Products mentioned: Nexus Nikon D2x housing, Nikon D2x, Nexus F90 ports, Nexus F4 ports, Subal D2x, Aquatica

Nexus Nikon D2x housing By Peter Rowlands Nexus is a well established Japanese housing manufacturer and their latest Nikon D2x housing continues their cast aluminium approach whilst nearly all the other manufacturers are moving to solid block machining. Similarly the Nexus D2x housing follows their traditional mechanical design in a form-fitting hull. The casting is really fine and intricate and Nexus must have burnt some midnight oil to get a cast housing to market so quickly. The front and rear housing sections are secured by five overcentre catches and are best opened with the housing in the upright position rather than face down. I’ve never been a fan of Nexus overcentre catches as they are very close to the handles and prone to trapping your fingers but I guess I could get used to them in time. Installing the camera is a breeze and very positive but the camera’s eyepiece cover must …