Epic-X Splash Bag with SpinTech (or comparable system)

[nacamera]

Hello all,
I have a client who will be doing a water park shoot in a few weeks. They need basic camera protection from extraneous splashes. The camera will NOT be going under water, nor will it be subject to any direct splashes. In the past they've used air to keep the lens clean. I'm thinking that a spinning front lens system might suit them better IF it can be powered off the D-Tap. Lenses will be Mk3 Zeiss Super Speeds, and a Zeiss 14mm T2.1. I've talked to ASL and their Spintech system won't work with those lenses nor their Compact T-Bag system, which seems to be about the right size for this camera/lens combo. Hydroflex has a spinning disc system that is too power intensive for our setup.
Is there ANY other system out there that might meet this need? I'm ideally looking for something Epic-specific, but any smaller sized splash bag, with the ability to do a spinning disc, and be powered (preferably) off the P-Tap would be great.

Thanks for the help!

[Guidofilippi]

Strange... I own a Spintec RD105 rain deflector (105mm front diameter) and it works OK with super speeds... it does work with Ultra Primes, it even works with RPPs (except for the 18mm that vignettes), and the Kata rain cover that comes with it works OK with Red One and Epic, would be perfect for the situation you are talking about... I´m in Argentina so it´s of no use for you, of course. May be the people you mentioned own the smaller version Spintec RD85 (85mm diameter)?
You may call Innovision, they sell and rent Spintecs.
Guido

[kylebainter]

Hello all,
I have a client who will be doing a water park shoot in a few weeks. They need basic camera protection from extraneous splashes. The camera will NOT be going under water, nor will it be subject to any direct splashes. In the past they've used air to keep the lens clean. I'm thinking that a spinning front lens system might suit them better IF it can be powered off the D-Tap. Lenses will be Mk3 Zeiss Super Speeds, and a Zeiss 14mm T2.1. I've talked to ASL and their Spintech system won't work with those lenses nor their Compact T-Bag system, which seems to be about the right size for this camera/lens combo. Hydroflex has a spinning disc system that is too power intensive for our setup.
Is there ANY other system out there that might meet this need? I'm ideally looking for something Epic-specific, but any smaller sized splash bag, with the ability to do a spinning disc, and be powered (preferably) off the P-Tap would be great.

Thanks for the help!

Bob it was a pleasure to meet you the other day... I have a Spintech and it has worked great. It all comes down to diameter of lenses to fit in the opening (mine is the 105), but I'm doubting that 14mm even if fitting would not vignette. Also you will have to use screw on ND filters with these lenses since there is no room for mattebox. I do power it off p-tap.

Kyle

[Guidofilippi]

I guess the Tokina-Duclos 11-16mm zoom is a great option as an extreme wide angle using Spintec rain deflector... front diameter is about 77-80mm I think. And all reports say it works even better than wide angle Ultra Primes... it deserves a try.
Guido

[Pawel Achtel]

How about wide angle 28mm sealed LW-Nikkor lens with an air blade on DeepX. Alternatively you can use any Nikon manual lenses with Aquatica Aqualens.
The DeepX is fully water proof housing but weighs less than 4.5kg (10lbs).

[Russ Fill]

I have used this splash housing for many years on many projects. I own the HD beta version that I have had for over 4 years and Im just about to get it serviced or maybe buy another and talk to them about customizing for my Epic. It has a air attachment for the port that I have worked under a very large water fall with the air blowing the water away constantly with a scuba tank attached.
http://www.scubacam.net/index_files/Housings.htm
They might be able to let you know where to rent one also.
Check it out.
Cheers.


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