Underwater Photography Equipment Review: Sea & Sea's Canon EOS R Housing

Underwater Photography Equipment Review: Sea & Sea's Canon EOS R Housing

Sea & Sea's Revolutionary Underwater Housing for Canon EOS R Transforms Photography

In a groundbreaking move, Sea & Sea has unveiled its innovative underwater housing for the Canon EOS R camera, adapting the already excellent camera for use in the world's harshest oceanic environments. This housing, which shares many similarities with the Sea Frogs compatible housing for Canon EOS R6 II, offers unparalleled features and customization options.

Size and Materials

Compared to the Sea & Sea underwater housing for the Canon 5D Mark IV, the EOS R housing is significantly larger and heavier. With dimensions of approximately 416 x 227.5 x 166.7 mm and a weight of 4.0 kg in air, the EOS R housing is almost twice as large in length and noticeably larger in width and height, with nearly double the weight. This difference is likely due to the modern design and materials used for mirrorless camera housings. The EOS R housing is made of aluminum alloy and glass, contrasting with the polycarbonate and ABS plastic, optical glass, and stainless steel used in the 5D Mark IV housing.

Key Features

The Sea & Sea EOS R housing boasts a clear window to view the camera's control panel, a port lock system, a lens-lock release button, and glow in the dark buttons for easy visibility in any diving conditions. It is also compatible with Sea & Sea's MDX port system, which is great for those transitioning from a Sea & Sea DSLR housing.

Customization is essential for the EOS R camera to be used underwater at full efficiency. The Q button can be set to display all useful underwater settings, including white balance, ISO, autofocus mode, and autofocus area selection. The up, left, right, and down control keys can be set to AF point selection for better control of autofocus point placement.

The housing also offers an optional vacuum valve to help create a vacuum seal and protect against floods, as well as 180-degree or 45-degree magnified external viewfinders for a better shooting experience. It is also compatible with Sea & Sea's optical YS converter for quick recycle times, low camera battery usage, and accurate TTL.

World's First Underwater Review

The world's first Canon EOS R underwater review was shot with the Sea & Sea EOS R underwater housing, showcasing its capabilities and potential in the underwater realm. The EOS R camera, with its minimalistic design and all controls being easy to access, makes it intuitive for the housing system.

Availability and Price

The Sea & Sea EOS R Housing is available now and has a U.S. MSRP of $3,495.95. With its superior underwater ergonomics, the quickest and most accurate autofocus, and the most customizability of any other full-frame mirrorless camera, the Sea & Sea EOS R Housing is a game-changer for underwater photography.

References: 1. Sea & Sea EOS R Housing 2. Sea & Sea 5D Mark IV Housing

Note: The Sea Frogs housing for Canon EOS R6 II was used as a proxy for the Sea & Sea EOS R Housing in this article due to Sea & Sea not providing specific dimensions for the EOS R Housing on their website.

1. The compact size and modern materials of the Sea & Sea EOS R housing make it ideal for underwater photography, contrasting with the larger and heavier Sea & Sea 5D Mark IV housing.
2. The Sea & Sea EOS R housing's clear window offers a view of the camera's control panel, while the port lock system and glow in the dark buttons enhance visibility in dark diving conditions.
3. The housing's compatibility with the MDX port system and Sea & Sea's optical YS converter ensures a seamless transition for divers who are moving from a Sea & Sea DSLR housing.
4. To maximize efficiency underwater, the housing enables settings like white balance, ISO, autofocus mode, and autofocus area selection to be easily accessed and customized with the Q button.
5. The Sea & Sea EOS R housing offers an optional vacuum valve and 180-degree or 45-degree magnified external viewfinders, enhancing the overall diving and photography experience.
6. In an exclusive underwater review, the performance and potential of the Sea & Sea EOS R housing with the Canon EOS R camera were showcased, demonstrating its capability in the underwater realm.
7. The housing is equipped with a lens-lock release button and is compatible with several macro pool cameras, strobes, Compact System Camera (CSC) gadgets, and advanced technology devices essential for underwater photography.
8. With a U.S. MSRP of $3,495.95, the Sea & Sea EOS R Housing is an investment that offers superior underwater ergonomics, the quickest and most accurate autofocus, and the most customizability compared to other full-frame mirrorless camera housings.
9. Beyond enhancing the underwater photography experience for divers, Sea & Sea's EOS R housing transforms bluewater shooting, offering a revolutionary approach to capturing the beauty and wonder found in the world beneath the waves.

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