Sooo where do I begin.. LOL First off.. Its called an Underwater Housing.. Not a water housing? 2nd, Seafrogs isn’t a cheap housing, its an affordable housing. I have been using my seafrogs housing for my A7iii for over 3 years now and have had none of your issues and none of the concern. Your tools last as long as you can maintain them.. I hydrate my o-rings weekly, I thoroughly wash the housing (buttons and all) after each dive. Never leave it in the sun light as much as possible. If your housing fails its likely because you don't maintain it or mis-use it. BTW That vacuum seal add-on is ment to (TEST) your housing. Not a dive add on. The sensor is designed to simulate the immense pressure that will be pressing on the case when under the water at max depth by creating a negative pressure inside the case. So when you create a vacuum inside the housing, then take it underwater you are essentially already maxing out the recommended depth pressure that the casing is designed for.. Who cares? I do, this is how casings implode underwater and you are sitting here spreading misinformation and talking crap on a company that is trying to make affordable housings for people that are interested in getting into the craft without spending an arm and a leg.

@barkatthemoonlunatic1715

2 жыл бұрын

Agreed!

Sick video! I couldn't believe the ray shot was with your camera-makes sense now! I like how you vlog before the review. Thanks for the laughs! I laughed every time you cut the music to make a point while doing the review...thought that made it very professional as well. Looking forward to the next one!

@JacksonLebsack

3 жыл бұрын

yeww thank you

Great vlog! The ray shot was 🔥🔥. 🤙🤙🤙

@JacksonLebsack

3 жыл бұрын

cheers!

I have used these budget water housings from meikon for years. My tips are check and double check the latch before you go in the water. Buy a spare latch for your trip, since that will usually be the part that will break - usually when you open it. Also, whenever I open the case I clean the inner o-ring with a qtip (without removing it). I remove the outer o-ring and run it through my fingers to test for sand. I then clean it with some paper, lubricate it with silicone, and put it back in. One thing I appreciate about meikon is that they offer spare parts at reasonable prices on the website, and publish the dimensions of the o-rings for the various housing models. In contrast, a replacement o-ring for the sony mpk-urx100a underwater housing (from sony) was $65, if you could find one.

So dope. Great vlog and even better review. You gave some great insight on this housing that helps me on making a decision on what housing for me to get. Much appreciated.

@JacksonLebsack

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers mate!

Thanks for the recommendation. Thorough review.

Loved the shot of the Ray!!

Entertaining and informative. Thanks!

Your a beast brotha🔥 Keep pumping em out!✊🏼

@JacksonLebsack

3 жыл бұрын

thanks brotha

Thanks for the great info

good stuff man thanks for the guide on what to get.

Yoooo your job basically my dream job!I wanna make documentaries and videos on surfing, snowboard, mtb, etc. these videos are such great tips. Keep em up 🤙

@JacksonLebsack

3 жыл бұрын

chase it!! once upon a time it was a dream for me too!

@Histogramas

3 жыл бұрын

@@JacksonLebsack that is EXACTLY the right answer :)

@giuliannomoroni7860

3 жыл бұрын

@@JacksonLebsack Ok, did you mean that for use in photographs that have friction with waves, this box is not recommended ?? that's what I'm looking for, a seafrogs box for sony a6400, for surfing photography, you've seen the new GEN 3 models with stainless steel side tabs on both sides of the box, giving you more security do not close the box, among other corrections that occurred in this first project .

I shoot with the A7rIII and have used a Seafrogs housing for 2 years now with no issues. I only got this housing because it was either $700 for this or the next cheapest one was an Ikelite which after you add ports is over $2000. Huge price gap so Seafrogs it is for now!

Great review!!

@barkatthemoonlunatic1715

2 жыл бұрын

horrible review

What lens are you shooting in the water with? Thanks for the 🔥 review!

YYYEEEEWWWW!! sick video man!

@barkatthemoonlunatic1715

2 жыл бұрын

it's a horrible review. Seafrog warns that leaving the vacuum check system on during a dive can cause leakage

Great stuff. Just picked up a mavic pro 2. I know it is older, but coming from my spark, is tried and tested. Got my video editing rig up as well. Cant wait for some workflow tutorials on premiere.

@JacksonLebsack

3 жыл бұрын

yewww my favorite drone

Great video! I like this seafrogs housing but I don't know if it works well with my GH5 lenses. I have a panasonic 42.5m f1.7 (very tiny) and a panasonic 12mm f1.4 (very big). Is there any problem if the lenses are too tiny and the distance to the end of the housing is too big?

Nice vid man Stay psyked🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙

Hey Mate, Thanks for the info on your housing. When you use your pump system on your housing, do you leave it on? For example, if you go scuba diving or something like that.

Hey Jackson have u tried to do splitshots with the dome port? I have been using the 8-18 panaleica and every split shot is either out of focus in the top or bottom, cant find out the specs to make both parts in focus.

Hey Jackson, would you add a link to the handle that you purchased for the housing please? Great video!

love the shots! where did you buy the dome and handle from?

@JacksonLebsack

3 жыл бұрын

seafrogs.com.hk/ my man!

Hey dude, instead of using saliva to lubricate the O-rings I suggest u to use silicon grease! I have the same housing and it has been a year now since I purchased it. I used it for diving up to 25 meters (with the vacum pump also) and worked very well, but if u dont lubricate the O-rings they get dry and can break. Cheers from CHile!

@JacksonLebsack

3 жыл бұрын

Benjamín Valenzuela thanks for the intel amigo!

@jessewalsh8170

3 жыл бұрын

You guys leave the vacuum on during the dive? I honestly didnt know it could go in the water. I read on the seafrogs that they recommend against submerging it. Maybe they are just being cautious?

@BenjaminValenzuelaWallis

3 жыл бұрын

@@jessewalsh8170 Hey Jesse, ive always used it underwater. If you check the seafrogs instgram you can see that in some oficial photos they also have the vacum pump underwater. There is a problem with that because once you keep the vacum pump you create 1 ATM inside the housing, so in theory it can only go down 30 meters instead of 40.

@jessewalsh8170

3 жыл бұрын

@@BenjaminValenzuelaWallis I would actually prefer to have it on in the water for peace of mind. I'm def ok with the depth restriction. I rarely go below 60ft because I want to extend my air as long as possible. Thanks for the info! I appreciate it!

@BenjaminValenzuelaWallis

3 жыл бұрын

@@jessewalsh8170 I also have it on underwater, never had a problem, just like u said it helps a lot for peace of mind hahaha.

He he...man this video is so good, so much humour and humanity... excellent

hi great review… whats rhe handle you use?

Nice explanation

Love my housing for the GH5. Been on a lot of salt water dives with it so far.

You are to remove the vacuum attachment BEFORE YOU DIVE, so it is only good to use it to check it on the surface, the internal housing alarm will alert you underwater if it senses water.

I was just gonna hit you up about getting one of these! Thanks for making the vid on it. I don’t know if you would be down to make a video on this topic idea but lmk? Could you do a video on how to speed up your editing process and how to be a more sufficient editor in premier?

@JacksonLebsack

3 жыл бұрын

Yup!!! On the list amigo!!

I think i will but the RP and the Seafrog housing. I am using the 1dx iii but a housing for the 1dx iii is much to expensive :D how does the dome port perform for split shots? :)

I have a Canon 80D that's been laying around for a few years and it made more sense to go with seafrogs . With housings running at least $1700, it was worth the risk to see how the camera would perform. I dive the Great Lakes and have had it down to 100 feet with no leaking issues (fogging on the other hand ... Grrrrr). My pics have been bad, so going to try a dome and different lense. Thanks for making this video.

One of the best vlogs I've seen! Great shots and storytelling

Sup Jackson, How do you transport the housing from Hawaii to the mainland and from your place to another location miles from your place?

Hi dude, r.e. the Novus polish system, I do have it, but I'm paranoid about setting to it on my seafrogs dome as I gather it is polycarbonate rather than acrylic. I know you feature it in your video, but have you managed to successfully use the Novus system on this particular dome port yet? If so, did you go 3-2-1 or just 2-1?

Dude awesome!

awesome vid

hey could you please definitely comfirm that the Standard housing works with the 12-35 Lens ? I´m just asking because on their website there the 12-35 is on the List on the Extra domeport ?! Please confirm because i want to buy this thing.

sweet videos bro

I just wondering if Justin was using the pump with the A7SIII

Great video as always! Also when can I expect chapter 5 :)

@JacksonLebsack

3 жыл бұрын

ahhh it will come in time my friend!

@bagelsforsalt1607

3 жыл бұрын

@@JacksonLebsack haha cant wait man

I want to know how deep it can go without getting water in....I do mostly surface level, surf photography and video but will be filming a freediver up to 10-20 meters. I have the vacuum seal system but I'm scared to test it!

Yooooo That last song at the end, tho! Suuuuper dope. What is it?

@JacksonLebsack

3 жыл бұрын

things end - thonio

That vacuum fearture is amazing!!!! Wow. I just got a $1500 Aquatech set up today. I wish it had that. Damn!! I'm with Canon though.

Hi dudes, please any suggestion to avoid fog inside Seafrog waterhousing ? Pump vacuum can avoid fog? Thank you

Do you know if it is compatible with the new Panasonic gh6

great video man! how does a newer gopro model (7,8 or 9) match up to having a SLR Camera and water housing? I was thinking about buying some gear for shooting surfiing and after watching this video I feel I have to scratch Seafrog off my list and go for the expensive housing, and then we would be talking quite a good amount of money to get me shooting in the water..any tips appreciated

@JacksonLebsack

3 жыл бұрын

New gopros are insane, but you’ve gotta be close to get a good shot. Check out our water guy @surftv5 on Instagram to get some inspo

@barkatthemoonlunatic1715

2 жыл бұрын

well, that's what will happen to even the most expen$ive housing...when you use spit instead of silicone to lube the O-rings! lol!! TONS of people use the Seafrog for shooting surf with ZERO issues.

@barkatthemoonlunatic1715

2 жыл бұрын

Plus, he left the Pre-Dive Vacuum attached during the dive. it's called a "PRE-DIVE" vacuum for a reason.

what lens are you using for filming underwater

i have a 16-55mm sony lens but not sure which casing from seafrong to buy

How do you turn off the beeping? mine won’t shut up

How many depth to using vps100 vacuum?

Jackson, love your work bro. Please turn off the "made for kids" setting on your videos so we can be notified when your stuff is posted. Mahalo

@JacksonLebsack

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you my man!!

Nice review. I also have GH5 housing ´used it on 70 scuba type dives , 3 years no issues. You definitely can adjust aperture from outside during dive. Seafrogs does NOT recommend to leave vacuum detection sensor attached when in water. Did you or your friend ever find out how/ where water entered into housing? I can’t understand how would water integrity change in barrels and lets say 30m deep dive.

@barkatthemoonlunatic1715

2 жыл бұрын

I know, there is a HUGE WARNING on their page to take it off before going in the water. PRE-DIVE vacuum. Key word is "PRE-DIVE".

@czele123

2 жыл бұрын

@Seafrogs Now 150 dives, no issues. Please make zoom feature for your GH5 macro port! Thanks for developing this product @ reasonable price allowing thousands of people to capture beautiful underwater world!

Digging your channel. I also have the housing but for the sony a6400. I only use it for waves. But I can confirm that it doesn't hold up too well in shorebreaks. For me the problem lies in the sand getting into all the buttons. After a couple sessions the buttons get a bit stuck even after giving it a good rinse. Anyway nice vlog. Keep em coming

@JacksonLebsack

3 жыл бұрын

Yup! I feel that! Thank you 🤙🏽

@drummerboy768

3 жыл бұрын

How do you find it outside of shorebreaks? Had anymore issues?

@orangerocksza

3 жыл бұрын

@@drummerboy768 Pretty good man. Only had 2 issues. One with the pistol grip trigger which they replaced and once It did leak but it was totally my fault. I rushed to get in and didn't check that everything was sealed. Other than that If you rinse it, maintain it and look after it in general you're golden. Especially for that price point.

@drummerboy768

3 жыл бұрын

@@orangerocksza sweet! Good to know, thanks for the update!

@giuliannomoroni7860

3 жыл бұрын

@@orangerocksza Brother, and today how do you analyze the box, did you have any more problems ?? I'm thinking of getting the same one, for the sony a 6400, its case is already the GEN 3, which comes with changes of the first generation prototype, they come with closing on the sides in stainless steel, giving more security in closing, among other changes, do you have this one? what if he is safer in surfing photographs all the time having friction with waves of various sizes?

Hey friend, a question is this water housing compatible with panasonic gh6

What kinda lenses do u fit into this thing?

is this housing compatible with the gh-4?

It's 7:03 in the morning. In 60 seconds or less, you were awakened by Justin G., flew your drone over down the beach, gathered all your gear for diving and underwater video and was out the door. Very impressive. Then there's the little detail about the sunrise that day was closer to 6:20 and not 7:03. JK though. I love your new weekly vlog.

@JacksonLebsack

3 жыл бұрын

Hahaha editing is a wonderful thing

@wcsdiaries

3 жыл бұрын

@@JacksonLebsack Can you use this seafrog with metabones and 18-35?

you don't use silicone gel around the rubber seal?

@JacksonLebsack

3 жыл бұрын

forgot to mention that one..haha

@barkatthemoonlunatic1715

2 жыл бұрын

you also don't leave the pre-dive vacuum check device on either before diving....

How did you do that drone shot at the beginning?

@JacksonLebsack

3 жыл бұрын

FPV by my buddy Gavin!

Do you place a cap on the vacuum seal after the air is pumped out, or do you leave it open?

@JacksonLebsack

3 жыл бұрын

Cap Em!

@barkatthemoonlunatic1715

2 жыл бұрын

As per Seafrogs instructions, it WARNS that it is only for PRE-DIVE. You take it all off before your dive.

The seafrogs housings are awesome, only problem with mine is I can't see the screen when I'm using it underwater aha

@dubsteppa420

3 жыл бұрын

And I had the same issue with not having enough wheels to adjust aperture, however with my Sony I was able to set one of the dials to do both, aperture normally, but ISO when I push the dial in. A little fiddly with gloves on but a decent work around if the same can be done with a GH5

I like this guy

Thanks so much for this- spot on for what I needed. What do you reckon to using autofocus for underwater video? I always use manual of course but without being able to touch the lens under water, I'd be relying on auto... I sometimes use auto focus tracking for interviews where the presenter is moving around a lot but how is it in water please? And what f-stop do you use for best depth of field? Thank you!!!

@smmdavies

2 жыл бұрын

Lyyyyyyy

i got a aquatech elite with a 120p port for an a7iii for $850.

Dont know or care about cameras, but luv ur vids

What SD cards do you use?

@JacksonLebsack

3 жыл бұрын

Sandisk Extreme 64gb

should I buy the air pump? Is it necessary?

@JacksonLebsack

Жыл бұрын

I’d say it’s defitnely worth the extra security !!

@taylorbrant427

Жыл бұрын

@@JacksonLebsack does it suck out air or add air? Make it float better? I’ve used the housing lots without it. And in big waves. I just want to make sure it’s necessary

Is this fit with sony g7 lumix

@DennisMeetsWorld

2 жыл бұрын

WTH....SONY....G7?

Not a single dislike. Thats what I'm talkin' about.

@eddewes8409

3 жыл бұрын

Just had to jinx it eh

More videos on camera gear ⚙️

Hell yeah. You can pickup a used GH5 so cheap now.

Your firend's issue is uncommon. It can happen with EVERY brand (I have seen it happen with Nauticam, Sea & Sea, Subal, shitty Ikelite, Nimar....) He should see where is the water coming in from (use coloured toilet paper inside the housing, fill in the whole housing with the coulored toilet paper and then and "floodit " ... the entry point will show up in the paper.) Maybe it's a badly sealed button... But it should be easy to fix once you can identifi the leak origin. Best of luck to you guys. NIce videos. Subscribed :)

@barkatthemoonlunatic1715

2 жыл бұрын

Water probably came into the housing from the PRE-DIVE Vacuum that he did not take off PRE-Diving. Think about it...the pump sucks all the air out, so now it's even easier for water to get in if there is a tiny opening somewhere! LOL!

@Histogramas

2 жыл бұрын

@@barkatthemoonlunatic1715 indeed you are right, BUT.... on the other hand, the system SHOULD HAVE warned before when air entered... Ar entering may not mean water will, even on a almost vacuum chamber. Depends... Anyways, the existence of vacuum (or almost vacuum) should also seal the housing tighter.... In case any crack opens, yes, there will be a superfast flood.... and this is why we should NEVER use that underwater. Sometimes a flood is controllable... if there is vacuum inside the housing, it will be a lot more diffixult, if not impossible, to control it.

@barkatthemoonlunatic1715

2 жыл бұрын

@@Histogramasyeah, not sure what happened with his...maybe it did not go off under water because it is not air but water that got inside, so the atmospheric pressure remained the same? Air can be compressed, but not waiter.

@Histogramas

2 жыл бұрын

@@barkatthemoonlunatic1715 if a vacuum chamber gets a leak underwater, water will be sucked in, no air will be compressed or considered, even. And surely water will not be compressed... just pulled in. ;)

@barkatthemoonlunatic1715

2 жыл бұрын

@@Histogramas exactly. I just added the extra bit of info that air, unlike water, can be compressed (just not necessarily in his situation).

You guys are killing me today.. I'm in Florida right now..and it sucks!!! Uggghhhhhhhh

Looking at a sea frogs housing for my phone

Going to take a long time to get a vacuum seal without a camera inside 🤣 A lot of people that have never used a meikon criticise them a lot, I had an old 2md hand meikon for my RX100 and never had a problem, the sea frogs line are double o ring sealed with the vacuum system, safe enough for me, I'd trust them 👍 Got a nauticam now for my GH5 (had to throw that flex in) 🤣 But I'd happily recommend sea frogs to someone who doesn't want to spend too much to get into underwater shooting.

@barkatthemoonlunatic1715

2 жыл бұрын

make sure to remove the PRE-DIVE vacuum check system before diving....likely the reason it flooded

I believe you CAN control Aperture.. Set it to Aperture priotity, change it there, get back to the Manual mode. Try that and tell us, ok? ;) Also... DON'T EVER use the vacuum pump underwater man.. you'll damage it very soon,. That is NOT for dive, ok?

@barkatthemoonlunatic1715

2 жыл бұрын

"PRE"-dive vacuum check system.

The most important one for travellers: is the quality of the photos worth the issues of carrying that block of a machine? Or get gopro for less?✌🏻

@vnecksurferdude7041

3 жыл бұрын

that a personal decision to make

Man this is awesome. If only I wasn't afraid of the ocean lmao

So no good for surf videography? I've been weighing up between this one and Liquideye

I have a sea frog housing for the canon m50... if anyone wants it dm me @loosepixels I’m basicly trying to get rid of it . It comes with 2 ports

I had the same concern before i bought mine....i have a seafrogs salted line a6xxx and put a few hundred dives on it so far....no issues, I do shoot mostly freshwater though...ill recomend it all day, you can out what i shoot at instagram.com/scottbauer79/

NO

@JacksonLebsack

3 жыл бұрын

hahahah Mack knows best!

@RyanMackPhoto

3 жыл бұрын

Jackson Lebsack nah my honest opinion is be careful buying cheap! They definitely work sometimes, the most issues I’ve herd with people loosing cameras via cheaper water housing and even expensive ones is user error! Great video!

@JacksonLebsack

3 жыл бұрын

Ryan Mack word up doggy! Thank you 🙏🏽

@barkatthemoonlunatic1715

2 жыл бұрын

@@RyanMackPhoto no, it's not cheap. He misinformed his viewers on a number of things. 1- the Pre-dive pump is a PRE-dive check system. leaving it on when diving is NOT to be done. Their website even has a WARNING not to do this. 2 - use silicone lube, not spit on the o-rings. who knows what else he did wrong...but a number of other people left similar comments on what he did wrong.