Subal ND20 for the Nikon D200

Peter Rowlands · Issue 30, May/Jun 2006 · pp. 23–25

Products mentioned: Subal ND20, Nikon D200, Subal GS viewfinder

The Nikon D200 looks set to become the most popular DSLR to be used underwater and it is no surprise that all the major housing manufacturers are gearing up to produce housings. Subal were one of the first past the post and UwP was sent their ND20 to review by their UK agent Ocean Optics. As a self confessed Subal fan, initial impressions are that, once again, Austrian designer Arnold Stepanek has excelled himself. The subtlety of design and form produced by machining a solid block of aluminium are quite remarkable. The external curves are step free and the paint finish is first class. The result is a highly desirable housing which looks great in both form and, in the main, function. It comes as standard with an LED leak detector, two handles, sync sockets and flash arm mounting shoes, one on either side giving a pleasing visual symmetry. The housing is best opened face down and is secur…