Still Camera Housings

35mm & Digital Camera Housings

Housings can be made for any type of still camera, including 35mm, medium format and digital cameras. Manual and autofocus cameras produce the highest quality images in a Photographic Support Systems® housing.

Most housings are made of cast acrylic, laminated with fiberglass and coated with a rubber coating that protects the housing and provides a superior grip when wet. The control glands are virtually maintenance-free, hardware is stainless steel or brass. Some housings use nylon gearing systems.

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There are two basic types of still camera housings; the Pistol Grip, with the handle and trigger on the bottom of the housing and the ProSLR, with the handle and trigger on the side of the housing. The Pistol Grip has an electric plug that plugs into the camera's winder or motor drive and is fired by an electric switch. The ProSLR, which is a good choice for autofocus systems, has completely manual operation and is very dependable.

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Housings can have focus, shutter speed, aperture, control dial and shutter release controls. Telephoto and zoom lenses can be used with autofocus cameras. Focus and zoom controls use nylon gearing systems. Housings can have flash, remote or accessory ports.

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Different front plates can be used with different focal length lenses. Zoom, telephoto and fisheye front plates are available for nearly all housings. Zoom lenses use nylon gearing systems that allow full operation of the lens zoom range. Long zoom lenses have rubber supports in the front plate to relieve stress on the camera's lens mount. Fisheye ports use the best quality domes for sharp images without distortion.

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Remote camera housings offer an unusual POV(point of view) perspective. Small, light and durable, these housings are usually used with a fisheye lens. Housings and mounting systems offer protection for the camera. The camera is usually fired by remote(wire) or radio(RC) control. These versatile remote housings, as well as other still camera housings, protect the camera from impact, shock, snow and dust, as well as water.