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Abysso : The toughest housing for Sony's FDR x3000 /r
Sony's new action camera the FDR-x3000 has been making waves in the professional film making industry for very good reasons.
The BOSS system (Balanced Optical SteadyShot) is an optical stabilizer that allows the user to shoot in stabilized 4K resolution. This system is unique in the "action camera" industry. Moreover, the low light performance is the best we have seen in any action cams. Also, the FDR-X3000 offers a 100 megabit rate in 4K/30FPS. The higher the bit rate, the more information is captured in each frame. This in turn allows for very crisp videos as well as being able to pull out details out of each frame in post production. In our opinion, the FDR-x3000 is the new leader in image quality for action cam.
If you are a professional user and do not have a camera yet, we would strongly recommend taking a look at this new camera. There are plenty of reviewers on YouTube who will offer their honest opinions ( Iphonedo is one of our favorites...)
Suffice to say, we wanted to create a housing that would be the toughest one we've ever made.
Enters ABYSSO.
This is THE camera housing for extreme depth and extreme filming conditions. From filming underwater to depth of 9000ft (1.7 mile, 2750m ) or filming explosions, rocket launches, building demolitions, etc, Abysso is made to be at the heart of the action, regardless of how brutal the environment is.
Abysso Specs are:
- Carved out of a solid block of 6061 Aircraft Aluminum, for the toughest environments.
- Certified to a depth of 9,000 ft (2750m, 277 BARS ), or 4025 PSI (282 Kg/cm2).
- Easier access to the Mini-USB/HDMI ports due to internal pocket in the back
- Larger, thicker acrylic lens,
- Fully anodized. High resistance against the corrosive effect of saltwater.
- FIVE mounting points. For maximum flexibility in choosing your video camera's field of view. Ideal for 3D imaging
- Bulletproof (smaller caliber) and bombproof (see pic in testimonials)
- Weight: 2 lb (922 gr).
- Length 4.8" (12.2cm), Width 2" (5.2cm), Height 2.9" (7.25cm)
- Well Made in Florida,USA
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Benthic 2 for SJCam Legend/ Star, GoPro® HERO® 3, 3+, 4 and GitUp Cameras
Want to get unique footage with your SJCam,GoPro® or Git2?
The Benthic 2 is the toughest and most durable housing compatible with SJCam SJ6 Legend/ SJ7Star, GoPro ® HERO® 3, 3+, 4 and the Git1 ,Git2 cameras.
Benthic 2 features are:
- Carved out of a solid block of 6061 Aircraft Aluminum, for the toughest environments.
- Certified to a depth of 8,000 ft (2600m, 243 ATM, 24.6 MPA), or 3,500 PSI (250 Kg/cm2).
- Easier access to the Mini-USB/HDMI ports due to internal pocket (see pic)
- Larger, thicker acrylic lens, eliminating cropping on all GoPro® settings but SuperWide.
- Fully anodized. High resistance against the corrosive effect of saltwater.
- Two mounting points. For maximum flexibility in choosing your video camera's field of view.
- Deep enough for a secondary battery or an optional LCD display or the WiFi Backpack.
- Bulletproof (smaller caliber) and bombproof (see pic in testimonials)
- Weight: 1 lb 1 oz (497 gr).
- Length 3.38" (8.6cm), Width 3" (7.6cm), Height 2.5 (6.3cm)
- Well Made in Florida,USA
This housing has been the top seller within the scientific community for good reasons: it is the most cost effective solution to get visual data at extreme depth.
Its overall compactness is non-intrusive to wildlife. Benthic 2 is also used in manned submersibles, UUV, ROV, and BRU. The Benthic 2 housing can be drilled to accept a waterproof connector.
Professional filmmakers and engineers are using the Benthic 2 to get footage that would otherwise destroy the camera. Fishermen and marine archeologists are finally able to see what is below the water cost-effectively.
The Benthic 2 comes with a housing mount. This mount can be attached to our standard camera mount which has a 1/4" 20 thread on the bottom.
PS: action camera NOT INCLUDED.
Legal Disclaimer: Group B Distribution Inc is not associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected Sony, JVC, SJCAM, Contour or other action camera manufacturers. We proudly design and manufacture our own gear independently. This product and/or service is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way associated with GoPro ® Inc. or its products and services. GoPro, HERO, Karma, Session and their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GoPro, Inc.
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Benthic 3 compatible with SJCam Legend/ Star and GoPro® HERO® 5 / 6 / 7
Got the new SJCam Legend/Star or GoPro® HERO® 5 / 6 / 7 ? No problem, here is the Benthic 3!
The Benthic 3 is the toughest and most durable housing for the newest SJCam Legend/Star or GoPro® HERO® 5 / 6 / 7.
Benthic 3 features are:
- Carved out of a solid block of 6061 Aircraft Aluminum, for the toughest environments.
- Certified to a depth of 8,000 ft (2600m, 243 ATM, 24.6 MPA), or 3,500 PSI (250 Kg/cm2).
- Easier access to the Mini-USB/HDMI ports due to internal pocket
- Larger, thicker acrylic lens. Slight cropping on Extra-wide settings.
- Fully anodized. High resistance against the corrosive effect of saltwater.
- Two mounting points. For maximum flexibility in choosing your video camera's field of view.
- Deep enough for an easier connection to a subsea connector
- Bulletproof (smaller caliber) and bombproof (see pic in testimonials)
- Weight: 1 lb 1 oz (497 gr).
- Length 3.38" (8.6cm), Width 3" (7.6cm), Height 2.5 (6.3cm)
- Well Made in Florida,USA
This housing has been the top seller within the scientific community for good reasons: it is the most cost effective solution to get visual data at extreme depth. Its overall compactness is non-intrusive to wildlife.
Benthic 3 is also used in manned submersibles, UUV, ROV, and BRU. The Benthic 3 housing can be drilled to accept a waterproof connector.
Professional filmmakers and engineers are using the Benthic to get footage that would otherwise destroy your action camera. Fishermen and marine archeologists are finally able to see what is below the water cost-effectively.
The Benthic 3 comes with a housing mount. This mount can be attached to our standard camera mount which has a 1/4" 20 thread on the side
PS: action camera NOT INCLUDED.
Legal Disclaimer: Group B Distribution Inc is not associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected Sony, JVC, SJCAM, Contour or other action camera manufacturers. We proudly design and manufacture our own gear independently. This product and/or service is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way associated with GoPro ® Inc. or its products and services. GoPro, HERO, Karma, Session and their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GoPro, Inc.
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Benthic 5 compatible with Insta360 AcePro and AcePro2
The Benthic 5 is the newest and toughest underwater housing for the Insta360 AcePro and AcePro 2.
We really like the Insta360 AcePro and Acepro 2. In our opinion, it performs the best in its class, specifically in low light or artificial light environments. The Insta360 AcePro /AcePro 2 seems far less likely to overheat when shooting in very high resolution and frame per second. It is a very well engineered product.
Furthermore, when an external battery is connected to the Insta360, the camera will deplete the external battery power first. This allows the internal battery of the Insta360 to save the "last" file before it shuts down due to low power . This is a very important feature if you don't want to lose video footage due to low power.
Benthic 5 features are:
- Carved out of a solid block of 6061 Aircraft Aluminum, for the toughest environments.
- Certified to a depth of 9500 ft (2600m, 280 ATM) or 4,200 PSI (295 Kg/cm2).
- Easier access to the Mini-USB/HDMI. Unlike the Benthic 2/3/4, this housing is opened from the back, not from the front.
- Custom-poured sapphire window to virtually eliminate all lens scratchings that can occur with acrylic material. Slight cropping on Extra-wide settings. Must remove stabilizing option.
- Fully anodized. High resistance against the corrosive effect of saltwater.
Two mounting points. For maximum flexibility in choosing your video camera's field of view. - Deep enough for an easier connection to a subsea connector. Unlike the Benthic 2/3/4, this housing is opened from the back. This allows from easier connection/disconnection when using a connector.
- As with all Benthic model, the Benthic 5 can be used with any of the GPH series housing with the Benthic to GPH adapter. This allows the user to place a cylinder behind the Benthic 5 to allow for more space. Under that scenario, the Benthic 5 is drilled in the back to allow various cables such as battery cables that would go from the camera to an additional battery inside the GPH unit.
- Bulletproof (smaller caliber) and bombproof; (see pic in testimonials)
Weight: 2 lb 1 oz (929 gr). - Length 4" (10.2cm), Width;3" (7.6cm), Height 3.25 (8.3cm)
Well Made in Detroit, MI, USA.
This housing has been the top seller within the scientific community for good reasons: it is the most cost effective solution to get visual data at extreme depth. Its overall compactness is non-intrusive to wildlife. Professional filmmakers and engineers are using the Benthic to get footage that would otherwise destroy a normal underwater camera housing. Fishermen and marine archeologists are finally able to see what is below the water cost-effectively.
Benthic 5 is also used with manned submersibles, UUV, ROV, and BRU. The Benthic 5 housing can be drilled to accept a waterproof connector.
The Benthic 5 comes with housing mount. This mount can be attached to our standard camera mount which has a 1/4" 20 thread on the side
PS: action camera NOT INCLUDED.
Legal Disclaimer: Group B Distribution Inc is not associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected Insta360, Sony, JVC, SJCAM, Contour or other action camera manufacturers. We proudly design and manufacture our own gear independently. This product and/or service is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way associated with GoPro ® Inc. or its products and services. GoPro, HERO, Karma, Session and their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GoPro, Inc.
Passive Video Basic Underwater Housing Kit #1 for SJcam, GitUp or GoPro®
Need to go beyond the Benthic housing? This basic kit includes a Benthic housing (choose Benthic 2 or 3) , an adapter ring, and a 7.25" GPH 1750m housing.
Now, you will have ample room to add various batteries, programmable timer, voltage regulator, microcontroller boards, etc.
The Benthic housing itself provides up to .83" (21mm) of space behind the GitUp, SJCam or GoPro® camera. Since the back of this housing is drilled with 7/16th hole (11mm), you can easily pass through wires from the camera to whatever you have stored in the GPH. The Benthic provides easy access to the USB and HDMI ports. The GPH itself is 7.25" long (19.5cm), giving you 6.4"x2.5" (16.3cm x 6.3cm ) of space. Outside diameter is 3" (7.6mm).
This a highly flexible and modular system. An additional GPH, be 7" (15.2cm) or 10" (25.4cm) long, can be added to this basic kit. We provide drilling and tapping service should you want to connect this kit to another one, or to surface power using a sub-sea connector.
The Benthic and the GPH can be used independently with an optional plug for the Benthic and an additional endcap for the GPH.
Both of these housings are field-proven globally. The longest single deployment record so far is at a depth of 4900 feet (1500m) for 16 months. This kit is rated for a depth of 6500ft (2000m).
As with all our housings, these are made of 6061 aluminum and anodized. Well Made in the USA.
NB: wires, boards, batteries, connectors, cameras shown in pictures are not part of the kit.
Legal Disclaimer: Group B Distribution Inc is not associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected Sony, JVC, SJCAM, Contour or other action camera manufacturers. We proudly design and manufacture our own gear independently. This product and/or service is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way associated with GoPro ® Inc. or its products and services. GoPro, HERO, Karma, Session and their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GoPro, Inc.
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Passive Video Basic Underwater Housing Kit #2 for GitUp, SJCam or GoPro®
Need to go beyond the Benthic housing? This basic kit includes a Benthic housing (choose Benthic 2 or Benthic3 ), an adapter ring, and a 10" GPH2 1750m housing.
Now, you will have ample room to add various batteries, programmable timer, voltage regulator, microcontroller boards, etc. To give you an idea, you can easily fit 18 x 18650 batteries and still have room.
The Benthic housing itself provides up to .83" (21mm) of space behind the action camera. Since the back of this housing is drilled with 7/16th hole (11mm), you can easily pass through wires from the camera to whatever you have stored in the GPH2. The Benthic provides easy access to the USB and HDMI ports.The GPH2 itself is 10" (25.4cm) long, giving you 9.5" (24.1cm) of space with a 2.5" (53mm) internal diameter. Outside diameter is 3" (7.6mm).
This a highly flexible and modular system. An additional GPH, be 6" (15.2cm) or 10" (25.4cm) long, can be added to this basic kit. We provide drilling and tapping service should you want to connect this kit to another one, or to surface power using a sub-sea connector.
The Benthic and the GPH2 can be used independently with an optional plug for the Benthic and an additional endcap for the GPH2.
Both of these housings are field-proven globally. The longest single deployment record so far is at a depth of 4900 feet (1500m) for 16 months. This kit is rated for a depth of 6500ft (2000m).
As with all our housings, these are made of 6061 aluminum and anodized. Well Made in the USA.
NB: wires,boards, batteries shown in pictures are not part of the kit.
Legal Disclaimer: Group B Distribution Inc is not associated, authorized, endorsed by, or in any way officially connected Sony, JVC, SJCAM, Contour or other action camera manufacturers. We proudly design and manufacture our own gear independently. This product and/or service is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or in any way associated with GoPro ® Inc. or its products and services. GoPro, HERO, Karma, Session and their respective logos are trademarks or registered trademarks of GoPro, Inc.
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Programmable Timer For Camera/Lights for Time Lapse
This highly programmable timer allows up to 18 functions for timed events on your camera or flashlight. This includes repeating an event (ie: record a video and/or turn flashlight on for 10 minutes then turn off for 20 minutes) up to 9999 times if counting, otherwise unlimited. Timed events are adjustable from 0.01 seconds up to 270 hours, giving you maximum flexibility.
Two of these timers can be linked and programed to allow for even more flexibility ((ie: wait 40 hours 20 minutes and 5 seconds, then start the cycle (ie: turn camera or light on for 12 minutes, then turn off, wait 30 minutes) and repeat that cycle 100 times. Or turn camera on first, after 10 seconds, turn flashlight on, then turn both camera and flashlight off after 15 minutes. Repeat this cycle after 45 minutes and do it 30 times.)
This timer operates on 12V or 24V. It also fits nicely in a GPH housing.
This timer works exceptionally well with our Git2 camera and is also used in our custom programmable lights.
Mode 10 thru18 is when a secondary timer is linked or an external electrical pulse is sent (such as from a switch)
Mode 1
- Power on starts T1 and camera/light will be off
- When T1 = 0 the camera/light will turn on
- Function stops
- T1 can be adjustable between 0.01 seconds and 270 hours
- High pulse on CH1 will repeat the function
Mode 2 - Timing Disconnect
- Power on turns on the camera/light and starts T1
- When T1 = 0 the camera/light will turn off
- Function stopscamera/light
- T1 can be adjustable between 0.01 seconds and 270 hours
- High pulse on CH1 will repeat the function
Mode 3- Timing Pull-in Then Disconnect
- Power on starts T1 and camera/light will be off
- When T1 = 0 the camera/light will turn on
- T2 Starts
- When T2 = 0 the camera/light will turn off
- Function stops
- T1 & T2 can be adjustable between 0.01 seconds and 270 hours
- High pulse on CH1 will repeat the function
Mode 4 - Timing Disconnect Then Pull-in
- Power on turns on the camera/light and starts T1
- When T1 = 0 the camera/light will turn off
- T2 Starts
- When T2 = 0 the camera/light will turn on
- Function stops
- T1 & T2 can be adjustable between 0.01 seconds and 270 hours
- High pulse on CH1 will repeat the function
Mode 5 - Unlimited Cycle Timing Mode A
- Power on starts T1 and camera/light will be off
- When T1 = 0 the camera/light will turn on
- T2 Starts
- When T2 = 0 the camera/light will turn off
- Repeat the function
- T1 & T2 can be adjustable between 0.01 seconds and 270 hours
- High pulse on CH1 will reset and restart the function
Mode 6 - Unlimited Cycle Timing Mode B
- Power on turns on the camera/light and starts T1
- When T1 = 0 the camera/light will be off
- T2 Starts
- When T2 = 0 the camera/light will turn on
- Repeat the function
- T1 & T2 can be adjustable between 0.01 seconds and 270 hours
- High pulse on CH1 will reset and restart the function
Mode 7 - Limited Cycle Timing Mode A
- Power on starts T1 and camera/light will be off
- When T1 = 0 the camera/light will turn on
- T2 Starts
- When T2 = 0 the camera/light will turn off
- Repeat the function NX times
- T1 & T2 can be adjustable between 0.01 seconds and 270 hours
- NX can be between 1 and 9999 cycles
- High pulse on CH1 will reset and restart the function
Mode 8 - Limited Cycle Timing Mode B
- Power on turns on the camera/light and starts T1
- When T1 = 0 the camera/light will be off
- T2 Starts
- When T2 = 0 the camera/light will turn on
- Repeat the function NX times
- T1 & T2 can be adjustable between 0.01 seconds and 270 hours
- NX can be between 1 and 9999 cycles
- High pulse on CH1 will reset and restart the function
Mode 9 - Self-locking Mode
- At power on camera/light will be off
- High pulse on CH1 will turn on the camera/light
- High pulse on CH1 will turn off the camera/light
Mode 10 - Trigger Mode with delay off function
- At power on camera/light will be off
- High pulse on CH1 will turn on the camera/light
- T1 will start AFTER CH1 is at a Low level
- When T1 = 0 the camera/light will turn off
- High pulse on CH1 will restart function
- Note: If T1 is set to 0000, High on CH1 will turn on the camera/light . A Low on CH1 will turn off the camera/light
- T1 can be adjustable between 0.01 seconds and 270 hours
Mode 11 - Trigger timing mode A
- At power on camera/light will be off
- High pulse on CH1 will start T1
- When T1 = 0 the camera/light will turn on
- High pulse on CH1 will restart function
- T1 can be adjustable between 0.01 seconds and 270 hours
Mode - Trigger timing mode B
- At power on camera/light will be off
- High pulse on CH1 will turn on the camera/light
- T1 will start
- When T1 = 0 the camera/light will turn off
- High pulse on CH1 will reset and restart the function
- T1 can be adjustable between 0.01 seconds and 270 hours
Mode 13 - Trigger timing mode C
- Power on starts T1 and camera/light will be off
- High pulse on CH1 will start T1
- When T1 = 0 the camera/light will turn on
- T2 Starts
- When T2 = 0 the camera/light will turn off
- High pulse on CH1 will reset and restart the function
- T1 & T2 can be adjustable between 0.01 seconds and 270 hours
Mode 14 - Trigger timing mode D
- At power on camera/light will be off
- High pulse on CH1 will turn on the camera/light
- T1 will start
- When T1 = 0 the camera/light will turn off
- T2 Starts
- When T2 = 0 the camera/light will turn on
- High pulse on CH1 will reset and restart the function
- T1 & T2 can be adjustable between 0.01seconds and 270 hours
Mode 15 - Unlimited Cycle Timing Mode A
- Power on camera/light will be off
- High pulse on CH1 will start T1
- When T1 = 0 the camera/light will turn on
- T2 Starts
- When T2 = 0 the camera/light will turn off
- High pulse on CH1 will reset and restart the function
- Repeat the function
- T1 can be adjustable between 0.01 seconds and 270 hours
Mode 16 - Unlimited Cycle Timing Mode B
- At power on camera/light will be off
- High pulse on CH1 will turn on the camera/light
- T1 will start
- When T1 = 0 the camera/light will turn off
- T2 Starts
- When T2 = 0 the camera/light will turn on
- High pulse on CH1 will reset and restart the function
- Repeat the function
- T1 can be adjustable between 0.01 seconds and 270 hours
Mode 17 - Limited Cycle Timing Mode A
- At power on camera/light will be off
- High pulse on CH1 will start T1
- When T1 = 0 the camera/light will turn on
- T2 Starts
- When T2 = 0 the camera/light will turn off
- Repeat the function NX times
- T1 & T2 can be adjustable between 0.01 seconds and 270 hours
- NX can be between 1 and 9999 cycles
- High pulse on CH1 will reset and restart the function
Mode 18 - Limited Cycle Timing Mode B
- At power on camera/light will be off
- High pulse on CH1 will turn on the camera/light
- T1 will start
- When T1 = 0 the camera/light will turn off
- T2 Starts
- When T2 = 0 the camera/light will turn on
- Repeat the function NX times
- T1 & T2 can be adjustable between 0.01 seconds and 270 hours
- NX can be between 1 and 9999 cycles
- High pulse on CH1 will reset and restart the function
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Programmable Underwater Video Light - Nautilux Custom 1750m Rated
Programmable Underwater Video Light - Nautilux Custom 2800m rated
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