Ikelite Releases Magnified Viewfinders

New 45 Degree & Straight Magnifying Viewfinders for your Ikelite DSLR or MIL Housing 

By UWPG News, January 6, 2015

Ikelite has entered the magnified viewfinder market with the release of two new viewfinders designed for their DSLR and MIL housings. Before now, underwater photographers who wanted a viewfinder had to purchase them from other manufacturers.

There are two new viewfinders available.

Straight Magnified Viewfinder

This viewfinder offers magnification with a straight, 180 degree view. This means that you are still holding the camera housing in front of your face to compose the shot.

MSRP:  $850

Shipping:  Mid-January

Available at:  Bluewater Photo

45 degree Magnified Viewfinder

This viewfinder offers magnification at a 45 degree angle to the back of the housing. This viewfinder is ideal for shooting macro in either landscape or portrait orientation, since you can hover above the sand/reef and compose your image.

MSRP:  $950

Shipping:  Mid-January

Available at:  Bluewater Photo

PRESS RELEASE

Press Release: Ikelite Magnified Viewfinders for DSLR and MIL Housings

Announcing two new viewfinders designed to position the viewing window farther away from the housing without changing the viewfinder image size. Enjoy a brighter, larger image with less vignetting (dark shadows in the corners of the image) as compared to the standard Ikelite viewfinder.

Since the viewing angle is consistent with how you use your camera already, the Straight Viewfinder is much easier to grow accustomed to than the 45° Viewfinder. It's also preferred when shooting over-under shots (half in, half out of the water).

The 45° Viewfinder provides a totally different shooting experience. Since divers are typically in a horizontal position underwater, viewing the frame at an angle reduces arm fatigue and often makes framing easier when the subject is slightly below and/or tucked into the reef. The 45° Viewfinder rotates to any angle, so it's simple to switch between shooting landscape, portrait, or just about anything in between!

Two versions of the 45º viewfinder are available to provide adequate control clearance. Choice of 45º Type 1 or 2 based on camera model. A compatibility chart is provided on the product webpage.

The included tool makes it easy to remove your housing's original viewfinder, and both install and remove a Magnified Viewfinder. Since no modification of the housing is necessary, the standard viewfinder may be re-installed and the Magnified Viewfinder will transition to a different Ikelite DSLR housing when upgrading cameras.

These viewfinders are offered specifically for use with Ikelite housings for DSLR and Mirrorless Interchangeable Lens cameras.

Both viewfinders are expected to start shipping in mid-January.

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Further Reading

• Ikelite TTL to be Offered in Aquatica Housings

• Composition Tutorials for Underwater Photography

• Guide to Underwater Photo Strobes

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