American Cinematographer - December 2000 - 26

Clairmont Camera Has
Items To Make The
Waterproof Snoot
For Superscope

Shooting in

The easy way to protect the front end of a CPT Superscope is with
this easy-to-install "snoot," which consists of a metal tube with a

and around
water

can

clear optical flat. It threads onto the Superscope

be

Hydroflex Housing Systems
variety of Hydroflex Housings, each designed for

challenging.
Whether it's in the
ocean or on a

lot.

back

We have

j

That's

why
large
inventory of special items -a number of which were
developed by us- to help you get better results and protect
your equipment. They include:
we

have

a

Rain Covers
providing protection to the camera/lens package
heavy-duty covers are helpful in misty and
dusty environments. They're made of a transparent material to
keep the gear visible at all times. Available for all cameras.
from rain, these

cameras

variety of
configurations,
including our
a

exclusive
Power Pod

bag that
covers

the
and
a

pod

with

a

built-in LCD monitor

and internal batteries for

Scubacam

Bags for

Arri III

camera

housing is made
from 2.5mm

natural latex and
is sealed using
two

heavy-duty
watertight zips.
It is fully submersible up to 6.5 feet, has access to internal
follow focus, and is equipped with viewing ports to see camera
and lens functions.
Clairmont can also provide you with
rechargeable NiCad batteries that fit within the housing and
eliminate the need for

both

camera

unit.

in

as

a

The form-fitting

in very wet environments
(short of actual submersion in water), Clairmont's splash bags
feature an optical glass port to shoot through and a watertight
eye cup. Available
for all

a

specific application. They are exceptionally "user friendly," and
have waterproof connections for routing the video assist cable
to the surface. Some of the more popular Hydroflex units we
have are Deep Water, Shallow Water and Surf Housings for
Arri III cameras and an Underwater Housing for the Eyemo.
All are rigged for video assist. The Eyemo comes equipped

independent operation.

In addition to

Splash Bags
Designed to protect the

in seconds.

an

external power source and cables.

Ask about Clairmont's special on-board video recorder that
enables the Scubacam to be operated totally untethered.

Dietz Underwater

Housing for 16SR II

truly compact and maneuverable underwater camera the
equipped with a hydrodynamic Dietz housing is hard to
beat.
The watertight aluminum housing has a slim profile,
optical glass port, and internal batteries to eliminate the need for
external power. Available for Zeiss 10-100mm lens applications.
For

a

16SRII

Splash
Boxes
clear acrylic splash boxes with optical glass front

We've got

ports for both prime and zoom lens applications. Ideally suited
for pool work, they set up fast and allow the camera to be visible.
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