So, I was wondering if anyone knows if the 1DsMKII is the exact same body as the 1DMKII? ie: will a 1DsMKII fit in a SEACAM 1Ds MK1 housing and work properly except the 3 buttons below the LCDs?
Many thanks to anyone who can help with this information! f10ab1b – Starfish – Question from wetpixel.com forum Yes, the 1DsMKII is exactly the same body as the 1DMKII. I have both and they can be used interchangeably in my SEACAM 1DMKII housing. Now, your next question requires a bit more explanation: “will a 1DsMKII (camera) fit in a SEACAM 1Ds housing and work properly except the 3 buttons below the LCDs?”. 1. The new housing has a much improved lever to accommodate the * button when using CF 4-1 (see below). All things considered, the second generation MKII housing is preferable. Whether you have a 1Ds or a MKII/1DsMKII, if you don’t already have a housing, buy the MKII housing. It is part of the new machining and can not be retrofit to an old housing. If I had to trade-off the buttons at the bottom of the LCD (when using a 1Ds camera) and the * functionality, I’d opt for the * and use the MKII housing. 2. For those with a 1Ds camera wanting to use the new MKII housing, it can easi
