What's the BEST UNDERWATER SMARTPHONE HOUSING?! 📱🎥🌊 ⎮ The Ultimate Comparison

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Matthias Lebo

Matthias Lebo

Күн бұрын

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@aureau4386
@aureau4386 2 ай бұрын
I already said this in another comment, but your content is sensational, my best discovery in months! I thought it was because of my main languages ​​(Spanish and Portuguese), but is little good content on this subject in English either. In the family of divers we are many... but we aren't "that many". Since import the equipment to Brazil is very expensive, I decided to buy the housing on my super quick stay in Bali heading western islands, and I needed to be sure of my choice without ever seeing any of these housings in person! (in Latin America, action and reflex cameras are still used much more). Thanks for helping me decide!
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo 2 ай бұрын
Thank you very much for your kind words @aureau4386 🙏🏻 I'm very happy my content was helpful to you. Which housing did you go for in the end? And have you tried it already? Are you happy with it?
@RichardBanks-g4h
@RichardBanks-g4h 11 ай бұрын
I first had no issues with the App, and all was working well. However, I have since found that when in photo mode the App and blue tooth link crashes, the photos are not shown on the dive log and for some reason I have lost the computer mode display. When I set to restart, I am required to log in via Apple, which means no operating system if I am offshore.
@christinelee5900
@christinelee5900 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your video! I have been using DIVEVOLK 4 as my smartphone house for one year. It is very reliable. I didn’t buy its original transportation box because it’s a little bit large for traveling. Instead, I bought it a switch game box.
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo 2 жыл бұрын
That’s a nice idea. Thanks for sharing it with us. 🙏👍🏻
@dangrb74
@dangrb74 Жыл бұрын
That's a clever idea. Does the DiveVolk 4 with its dimensions fit in the Nintendo Switch game box?
@christinelee5900
@christinelee5900 Жыл бұрын
@@dangrb74 Yes, I finally found a switch game box just fit Divevolk 4 without the accessories.
@bmc2307
@bmc2307 Ай бұрын
Sehr gute Zusammenfassung! Die Features sind richtig gut erklärt worden
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo Ай бұрын
Danke fürs Feedback! 🙏🏻
@jassyranti2156
@jassyranti2156 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you for this, been struggling with GoPro for quite some time, then I come across your review. A very clear and useful review. Bought the Divevolk right away, and will test it on a trip to Bunaken early December. Stay safe🙂
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo 2 жыл бұрын
Awesome, glad I was able to help. Enjoy Bunaken and your new Divevolk housing. I'm sure you'll have a lot of fun with it. 😊
@quidambrujah
@quidambrujah 9 ай бұрын
i feel the same. i upgraded from a gopro 3 to a 360 and regretted it within a few months. their cloud service is slow and terrible and the software to make the 360 practical and usable for anything other than short clips is a UX horror show. i’ve given up on it altogether and the DIVEVOLK Seatouch looks like a great solution if you’re already happy with your phone and whatever ecosystem you’re into and would like to carry on under water. Next step is some kind of support for underwater charging or a thicker model to allow for batteries so you can livestream 😉
@johnspierce
@johnspierce 2 жыл бұрын
This is an excellent review of the available housings and I obviously agree with you since I bought the DiveVolk for my iPhone 14 pro max. I also purchased the case for the housing which works well for protecting it in transit, however it does not address when you are actively using the housing on dive boats since the case doesn't fit when you have the tray attached to the housing. I'm going through my old defunct wetsuits in my "sports closet" (yes, I know you all probably have one) and I'm thinking of making a two-piece cover out of neoprene that I can put over the membrane and lens port to protect it between dives. I'll post pics on FB if I come up with something good.
@johnspierce
@johnspierce 2 жыл бұрын
AH! Figured out a good quick fix to protect the membrane on the DiveVolk. The travel/transit case has a foam insert which you will remove to put the housing in. That insert is of course already cut exactly to the dimensions of the housing and is just the thing to use on a boat for protecting the membrane. Put it on the back and attach with a large rubber band around housing. Done.
@joshbainbridge5086
@joshbainbridge5086 2 жыл бұрын
Got 300 wildlife documentaries planned to make going to the DIVEVOLK 4 with the Sony Xperia. Fancy seeing the footage. Several Dive Trips
@TommyDanger-f9y
@TommyDanger-f9y Жыл бұрын
I'm going diving in Fiji in about six months. I'm gonna get the Divevolk, but was wondering if you have any advice on what accessories I should purchase to maximize the photos? Great video as I almost bought the sealife, but really didnt want to work with an app.
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your feedback mate and good choice going with the DiveVolk. You won’t regret that. 👍🏻 I would go with their Ocean Kit which includes the housing, a clamp and filter adapter, a red filter and a wide angle conversion lens. That’s kind of the basics that I always recommend. Additionally and depending on your budget, a tray and some lights (I.e. 2x SL50) can make sense. Divevolks has some good Black Friday deals on for packages right now and with the code MATTHIASLEBO at checkout you can get an extra 6% off. Just FYI 😉 Have fun in Fiji 😊
@mastadon7771
@mastadon7771 Жыл бұрын
VERY well done thank you! I've been leaning towards the Divevolk and you convinced me. Anyone know if they have any sales going?
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your feedback buddy. I’m happy my comparison was useful to you. They don’t have any special sales right now, but you can get an extra 6% off by using my affiliate link here (bit.ly/3nVqDaS) to place your order. And you’re also helping my channel with that. Thank you for considering. 🙏😊 and have fun with your DiveVolk housing. 🤗
@badbob001
@badbob001 Жыл бұрын
I was about to order a Kraken and then I saw this review. Thanks!
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo Жыл бұрын
You're very welcome! 😊
@andre2679
@andre2679 Жыл бұрын
Excellent video. Thanks so much!
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo Жыл бұрын
You're welcome buddy!
@fab9207
@fab9207 5 ай бұрын
Would you recommend these over an olympus tg6/7? I would prefer a manual mode but I can live with aperture priority. Even though about an old nikonos lol.
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo 4 ай бұрын
I actually wood, especially the Divevolk Seatouch 4 Max (bit.ly/3nVqDaS) as it is much more versatile and practical than a TG6/7. When you use your smartphone inside a Divevolk housing, you can use any third party app even underwater. This gives you so much control over your camera settings and you can go full manual with your smartphone if you wish to. Also I believe that the quality of the footage (especially talking about video) is better with a modern smartphone (iPhone 15 Pro / Samsung S24 Ultra / Xiaomi 14 Ultra, ...) than a TG6/7.
@fab9207
@fab9207 4 ай бұрын
@@MatthiasLebo cool, thanks for the reply
@basheuberger
@basheuberger 2 жыл бұрын
Is there a possibility to make a bulkhead on one of these housings? Then I could use a tethered connection with my GH5 and use the phone as a monitor. I would prefer this over a wifi option.
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo 2 жыл бұрын
No, I don't think you can do this on any of these housings. Actually on none of the smartphone housings I'm aware of. They try to keep the housings as small as possible and feeding a wired connection to the phone would make the housing quite a bit larger.
@davidbiddle4314
@davidbiddle4314 Жыл бұрын
Excellent comparisons! I was about to order the Kraken. It seems to have the same cons as the saline. Does the Kraken have any pros that are worth considering it over the DiveVolk?
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your feedback mate. No, dont really see any advantages of the Kraken that I find worth mentioning, other than the integrated vacuum system you get with the Kraken. So from a „keeping your phone safe“ perspective one could argue that the Kraken is better, but then again I have personally done at least about 150 dives with my DiveVolk and have never had any problems or situations where I was worried about the safety of my smartphone. DiveVolk still is the King of smartphone underwater housings in my opinion. The touchscreen is such a big advantage over having to rely on a crappy third party app, that I personally would choose the DiveVolk over any other brand any day. Hope this helps. ☺️
@RainerWarrior666
@RainerWarrior666 Жыл бұрын
I always dive with gloves due to comfort and safety. Is the touchscreen still workable with gloves? I have neoprene one and for warmer weather some where the fingers are made out of "leather."
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo Жыл бұрын
Yes, It will still work with gloves. It is not quite as responsive as with your bare fingers, but is very well usable.
@eloynogueira
@eloynogueira Жыл бұрын
Absolutamente incrível !Ganhou o meu respeito e mais um seguidor!!!👋👋👋
@fabiolopes5834
@fabiolopes5834 Жыл бұрын
Thank you from Brazil! Nice video!!!
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo Жыл бұрын
Thank you mate 🙏
@manius_dive
@manius_dive 2 жыл бұрын
Great review . I have a question whether the camera from the iPhone is enough to record videos and take photos. Or is it better to download some other company? Where can I buy this protective box for Divevolk pro max 4 ?
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you buddy. Glad you enjoyed the comparison. I use the native camera app from the iPhone and am quite happy with it. You can get the transportation/protection box here: www.divevolkdiving.com/products/divevolk-eva-box-for-seatouch-underwater-housing?sca_ref=2327536.l8XK6fwDo0
@johnspierce
@johnspierce 2 жыл бұрын
@@MatthiasLebo The native iPhone app is quite good -- I wonder, have you tried the Camera+ for iPhone? In particular, it has a manual white balance feature I have used above water. Might be a nice app to use U/W.
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks john, interesting. No I haven’t used that app yet, but I’ll make sure to look into it. 🙏
@colinmcdougall652
@colinmcdougall652 Жыл бұрын
ty for this good info
@dangrb74
@dangrb74 Жыл бұрын
Excellent review. I was going for the Sealife but am now ordering the DiveVolk. For the use of those phone housings in general, I was just wondering if you ever tried to take a picture with the iPhone's built-in flash?
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the flowers mate. Glad the review was useful and I'm very confident you won't regret going for the Divevolk housing. Funny you ask about the build it flash. I was just doing some testing with the build in flash for our new Divevolk online course (Mastering your Divevolk Seatouch 4 Max), which will be released September 21st. And I can tell you now confidently, that it doesn't work because the flash will reflect in the glass of the housing and you'll end up with an ugly reflection on your photo. Don't use it and if you need more light, go with an external video light. Hope this answers your question?
@dangrb74
@dangrb74 Жыл бұрын
@@MatthiasLebo Thanks for the rapid turnaround. I was hoping there was no reflection but I guess there are some limitations you have to cope with. I'll order the DiveVolk anyway and look forward to your next video! Take care!
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo Жыл бұрын
No worries mate. Yeah, physically that doesn’t work, having a light source so close to a glass element. When you’re ordering the housing, if you don’t mind, please use my affiliate link (bit.ly/3nVqDaS). It will give you a 6% discount and provide me with a small kick back from DiveVolk. Thanks for your support mate and I’ll see you in the next video. 🙏😉
@dangrb74
@dangrb74 Жыл бұрын
@@MatthiasLebo Argh... too late!!! I already ordered it yesterday right after reading your first reply! But I have dive buddies looking for a similar solution and I'll refer them to you! Have a great summer with lots of diving - l'm looking forward to the September videos! Cheers, Dan
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo Жыл бұрын
@@dangrb74 no worries and thanks for telling your buddies about the discount. Appreciate it. 🙏 And enjoy your new SeaTouch 4 Max on many underwater adventures to come. 😊
@rodolphealary2367
@rodolphealary2367 2 жыл бұрын
Really thanks for sharing Matthias. Top !
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo 2 жыл бұрын
Thank you buddy. Glad you found it useful. 😊
@martinstierhof5507
@martinstierhof5507 Жыл бұрын
2 BIG CONs: Vakuum system and no use of touch screen: For me vacuum system was the big con on the sealife. I often got wrong alerts and had to open it and pump again. That happens on the boat and also when I went into water, which was very bad: Get out of the water open and pump again. then you have to wait again two minutes. Your dive buddies in the water will hate you :) - And the handling with the app is also uncomfortable. another big CON: You can't focus on the touch screen. That's why I will try the divefolk
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo Жыл бұрын
Totally agree on the points you’re making Martin. I really think you’ll like the DiveVolk much better. If you’re buying a DiveVolk housing I’d appreciate if you use my affiliate link (bit.ly/3nVqDaS) which will give you an extra 6% discount on your purchase. Thanks for your support. 🙏
@martinstierhof5507
@martinstierhof5507 Жыл бұрын
@@MatthiasLebo I will buy it. Just not sure if the Makro and wideangel lenses make sense for my iPhone 12pro and in future for the 15
@OceanicAgnes
@OceanicAgnes 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Matthias, thanks for your review. I can't make a decision which video lights I will use on Divevolk housing. Torn between Bigblue and Scubalamp. Never used any of them. I feel that Bigblue is more compact and versatile. Any ideas?
@johnspierce
@johnspierce 2 жыл бұрын
I have never used the Scubalamp, but I have owned and used Bigblue lights and they are reliable and easy to use.
@Graggs
@Graggs Жыл бұрын
Just be careful with BigBlue's claims of light output versus battery life. Nice lamps but after challenging them and getting no real-life data, I opted for Scubalamp and I'm very happy with their value for money alternative
@ahmedmahomed
@ahmedmahomed 2 жыл бұрын
Hi I just wanted to know, Is it possible to do professional videography with a Samsung phone, underwater? Should I rather just do raw, and post process?
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo 2 жыл бұрын
What do you mean by professional videography? Can you shoot raw video on your Samsung phone?
@tinyfatgiant
@tinyfatgiant 2 жыл бұрын
DiveVolk will never have a vacuum seal. To keep the touchscreen functional, the housing needs air internally to keep the membrane and touchscreen separated at all times.
@bazoooooooooooooooka
@bazoooooooooooooooka Жыл бұрын
Und genau das ist auch der Vorteil gegenüber den anderen Gehäusen.
@matthewborland9011
@matthewborland9011 Жыл бұрын
Hey Mathias. Do you know of any reports of the divevolk flooding?
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo Жыл бұрын
Not really, no. I've only ever heard of 1 housing flooding but that was a user error as they took it too deep.
@martinstierhof5507
@martinstierhof5507 Жыл бұрын
wideangel: Has somebody experience with the wideangel lense from divefolk? does it make sense for iphones 12 pro and newer, which have themselves good wideangel lenses.
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo Жыл бұрын
Hey Martin I've been using the wide angle conversion lens quite a bit. If you want to use your ultra wide lens underwater the conversion lens is not just giving you a little bit wider view, but the main advantage is that it's going to reduce corner softness and distortion. So to answer your question, yes, I do think it is a useful tool. Not a necessity, but helpful nevertheless. PS: Get 6% off the regular price by using my affiliate link if you decide to get one: bit.ly/3K0PyFU
@martinstierhof5507
@martinstierhof5507 Жыл бұрын
@@MatthiasLebo Thanks for your support. Your channel is great. The reviews are at the point. Interesting, helpful and very professional!
@diegocajn
@diegocajn 11 ай бұрын
I’ve seen reviews where the SeaLife camera can have problems with the vacuum system….false alarms and finicky
@TheFluffyDuck
@TheFluffyDuck Жыл бұрын
What iPhone apps do you recommend that would work well with the divevolk, and that you use ?
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo Жыл бұрын
Just released a special video talking about that topic today. Check it out here: FAVORITE MOBILE APPS FOR UNDERWATER 🎥🌊📱 kzbin.info/www/bejne/j6LQdJJogMlsZ5I
@lelandabdmc
@lelandabdmc 2 жыл бұрын
What do you think about the Diveroid? I’ve been using it for about 3 years, including the integrated dive computer (as a backup). I have the Hot Dive 1, but have never actually brought it on a dive vacation.
@ondrejvysek
@ondrejvysek 2 жыл бұрын
Diveroid is cool, in terms of video is really bad due to the high compression and lack of use of stabilization in the phone (I changed diveroid after 3yrs to Sealife)
@lelandabdmc
@lelandabdmc 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks. I mostly shoot stills, but you’re right that the app (if necessary) is an important component. I can see why Mathias likes the idea of just using the phone’s camera functionality.
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo 2 жыл бұрын
Can’t really say much about the diveroid, since I’ve never used it. Seems solid on first impressions, but the dive computer integration is not really necessary and rather a destruction than anything else in my opinion.
@risasobremonte294
@risasobremonte294 Жыл бұрын
Hello Good evening..May I ask something.. I have a Divevolk 4 but Im using Samsung phone,and now Im so scared to put my phone inside the case because im so scared that water go inside and my phone didnot function after all,how do I know that my phone is safety when i put inside the case?
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo Жыл бұрын
Make sure to test the case without the phone inside on a dive before putting your phone in there. If you decide to put your phone into any housing, there is never a 100 % guarantee it will be totally safe. But if you test the housing first and be careful when closing the housing, the risk of flooding is minimal.
@quidambrujah
@quidambrujah 9 ай бұрын
not sure i understand the benefit of a vacuum. doesn’t reducing the pressure inside create additional stress on the seals when you consider the difference between the internal and external pressures?
@freeportkid
@freeportkid 9 ай бұрын
1 you can see if theirs an issue with the seal prior to entering the water. 2 if you seal up your phone in a hot humid environment like a dive boat near the ocean, then go in water that is colder it’s going to condense and fog up inside the case. If you vaccum the air and moisture out then you avoid this issue
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo 9 ай бұрын
The vacuum created inside the housing is fairly small and won't put any excess stress on the seals. It's meant to help you detect a problem with any of your seals before entering the water, preventing or better minimizing the risk of getting a seal failure while underwater.
@damienlauvergnat7325
@damienlauvergnat7325 2 жыл бұрын
Hi have you test sealink with camera without fonction wifi ( it’s possible with card toshiba air or eye-fi. Or card reader sd or cf with wifi ) for the divelock ? I never see test with this type of camera and i’m not sure it’s possible , thanks for your differents videos !! Damien
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo 2 жыл бұрын
Hey Damien Thanks for your comment. I don't quite understand what you mean. The sealink is (simply put) a wifi enhancer, making the signal stronger so it can pass through water from the camera to the smartphone. If you're camera has a wifi capability to be connected to a smartphone the sealink will work. Hope this helps.
@damienlauvergnat7325
@damienlauvergnat7325 2 жыл бұрын
@@MatthiasLebo hi no my camera has not a wifi function i need use a card inside with wifi and I’m not sure it’s possible !
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo 2 жыл бұрын
Well if you create any wifi signal the sealink souls be able to pass it through to the smartphone.
@damienlauvergnat7325
@damienlauvergnat7325 2 жыл бұрын
@@MatthiasLebo thanks Matthias
@damienlauvergnat7325
@damienlauvergnat7325 Жыл бұрын
@@MatthiasLebo thanks mathias i receive my lens +8 but i think the méchanic attachement is not secure ! have you discuss with Divevolk this attachement ?
@SeattleRingHunter
@SeattleRingHunter Жыл бұрын
4:06 Not going to get it to work if your a drysuit diver using a dry glove system with a rubber cuter glove. Your insulated gloved hand will not activate the inductive screen of the modern iPhone or Android. If your using a wet neoprene glove with some pass through conductive properties you might get it to work but unless your bare handed (not likely for cold water divers) its not likely going to function as claimed in this video.
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo Жыл бұрын
I have to disagree with your comment. I've personally used the Divevolk Housing in our Swiss lakes repeatedly with my dry suit (rubber) gloves and it works fine. But should you encounter problems, Divevolk actually makes a finger cot made from cotton that helps getting a better response on the touchscreen when using dry suit gloves. www.divevolkdiving.com/en-ch/collections/protective-cover/products/divevolk-cotton-cott-for-seatouch-3-housing-2pcs
@ivanbrazhnikov
@ivanbrazhnikov Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the review, it's very interesting, I still bought myself a Sealife ... I'll check and tell you later +/-
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo Жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment mate. Please let us know how you like the SeaLife SportDiver after you've got enough experience with it. 👍🏻
@ivanbrazhnikov
@ivanbrazhnikov Жыл бұрын
@@MatthiasLebo absolutely!!! I'm going to dive to the Philippines on Sunday, I'll be back on April 12, there will be enough time to evaluate the pros and cons.
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo Жыл бұрын
@@ivanbrazhnikov great! Have an awesome trip mate 😊
@ivanbrazhnikov
@ivanbrazhnikov Жыл бұрын
@@MatthiasLebo Спасибо большое💪
@taituara
@taituara Жыл бұрын
@Matthias Lebo What is the max depth you reached with the Divevolk keeping the full functionality of the touchscreen? I read many comments regarding the touch no longer working over 15mt (guess due to the obvious increase of water pressure on the membrane). Thanks!
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo Жыл бұрын
Interesting, I've never had any issues with the functionality of the touch screen, even at deeper depths. I've taken my Divevolk housing to about 45 meters max and it worked just fine. It is rated to 60 meters and Divevolk says the touch screen will work all the way down there, but I can't confirm this since I haven't taken it that deep yet.
@taituara
@taituara Жыл бұрын
@@MatthiasLebo I won’t even plan to go so deep 😉… thanks for the quick and exhaustive reply and keep up with your great production!
@rmorgan56
@rmorgan56 Жыл бұрын
I've used the DiveVolk at ~100'/30m with no noted change in performance.
@taituara
@taituara Жыл бұрын
@@rmorgan56 Thanks, just ordered mine 😉
@waveneyavenue
@waveneyavenue Жыл бұрын
Having purchased a divevolk housing to pair with my Xperia 5 ii, i have now realised i can't use manual settings in photography pro because it has no on-screen shutter button just a physical shutter button!!!!. Any solution you can think of?
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo Жыл бұрын
What about using a third party app? Would that give you a on screen shutter button?
@waveneyavenue
@waveneyavenue Жыл бұрын
@@MatthiasLebo perhaps but with much less manual control..i believe sony smart phone cameras don't 'play nice'. Maybe you could recommend an app that works well?. Or is there a underwater bluetooth remote shutter device 🤔
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo Жыл бұрын
I see. No, Divevolk doesn't make a remote shutter device and as for the app, not sure what works well with the Sony phones. I've been using filmic pro and that one works fine with my iPhone. Might be worth a try?🤷🏻‍♂️
@harryvlogs7833
@harryvlogs7833 Жыл бұрын
You didn't even mention most important thing to what depth are they waterproof to
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo Жыл бұрын
They are all waterproof beyond recreational diving limits (60 and 80 meters respectively).
@skywalker6763
@skywalker6763 Жыл бұрын
Hello, Mathias. This was a great video, although I was wondering if you could recommend me a phone case that won’t change my picture quality at all above water. You see I’m not a scuba diver, I barely can swim, but I know I want to take nice pictures in Varadero beach next month and some of them will be in the ocean, the person holding my phone will (although not immersed) be wet, and I’m scared if my phone drops. I was excited about the Pelican Marine but then ppl said it changed quality and that’s the only feature I care about Could you recommend me one?
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo Жыл бұрын
The Divevolk Seatouch 4 Max hands down. The quality of the footage is exactly the same as if recorded without the housing. Just make sure you don't have any water droplets on the front glass element (the one in front of the lenses) and you'll be fine. And don't film directly into the sun as this might result in some unwanted reflections through the glass onto the lens. Have fun in Varadero.
@skywalker6763
@skywalker6763 Жыл бұрын
@@MatthiasLebo thank you 🙏🏻
@jalarcon1061
@jalarcon1061 Жыл бұрын
Will Divevolk work with Google pixel 7 pro?
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo Жыл бұрын
Yes, it should work with the pixel phones. You can check the compatibility on Divevolk’s website: bit.ly/3nVqDaS
@koncertiky
@koncertiky Жыл бұрын
Hi, great review :) I have a few questions though. How do you deal with the lenses & filters if you wanna change during a dive? E.g. red filter, macro or even additional wide angle. I find it too dangerous to unscrew while diving and then store the other lens somehow in your BCD pocket. Really sad they don't have a lens holder like blackstatter which you can flip. Secondly how do you open the case after the diving? I find the screws so tightly screwed in (which is good), that it takes a LOT of effort to unscrew. Last but not least, how do you mount the whole housing incl extra lenses and torches to your BCD in a way that nothing gets destroyed while "descending" in a more adventurous dive conditions such as strong current.
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo Жыл бұрын
Thank you. Yeah I know the problem with changing lenses and filters. I actually have the filters/lenses I don't use in my BCD pocket and just change them underwater if needed. I know, not ideal, but there isn't many other options at the moment. Divevolk is working on a filter system though that should enable you to attach several filters/lenses to the housing at the same time. Don't know when it will be available though. I normally use a towel to help me open the housings. I find it also very difficult with my bare hands, but a cotton towel should give you enough traction to not have to use too much force. And lastly, I normally just have the wrist strap around my right wrist and hold the housing in my right hand while descending on a dive. Alternatively you can also use the protective cover (bit.ly/42wmVqN) which can be clipped off to a D-Ring on your BDC.
@scubavery
@scubavery 2 жыл бұрын
Hi Matthias I knew straight away which one was your favourite lol . I still haven’t bought a housing yet from our last conversation.I do like the Divevolk . But my only issue is and I wonder if you could help is that I have a SeaLife tray that holds two video lights the ones with the flexible arms . Would the Divevolk fit on the tray and between the two lights ? If not I will have to go for the SeaLife which seems a lot of fuss setting up as my friend has one.If you could help it would be much appreciated and will confirm my final decision so I can go ahead and order one many thanks 🙏
@scubavery
@scubavery 2 жыл бұрын
I just found out from divevolk that it doesn’t fit the tray so looks like I have to go with the sealife housing or wait as they might come up with a better design in the future.
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo 2 жыл бұрын
Do you know why it doesn't fit? I just compared the two housings and from holding them on top of each other it looks like they are pretty much identical in size. The Divevolk is maybe 0.5 cm wider. But I don't know how the tray works in terms of attaching a housing to it. Has it got one screw or several. If one, it should work in my opinion. If two, it might not work as the distance on the holes to screw on the tray are different on the SeaLife and the Divevolk.
@scubavery
@scubavery 2 жыл бұрын
@@MatthiasLebo This is the reply I received back .I am sorry for that This tray is too small, it was designed for the gopro and the small cameras
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo 2 жыл бұрын
Too bad, but I guess they must know. Dive ol’ has an own tray btw.
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo 2 жыл бұрын
@@scubavery Okay, sorry to hear this. Divevolk has a nice tray that will fit the housing perfectly. 😉
@pelagicbeing
@pelagicbeing Жыл бұрын
Thank you for a great comparison. I am leaning towards the Divevolk, but concerned about longevity with the touch screen membrane. Do you know if the membrane is replaceable should it get damaged or age out? Thanks again.
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo Жыл бұрын
Thank you for your feedback. I'm glad my video was helpful. I don't think the membrane is replaceable, at least not by the user. You will most definitely need to send it to their factory to replace it if necessary. But having said that, I've probably done more than 200 dives on my Divevolk housing and the membrane still looks pretty much like on the first day. No signs of aging or anything like that. I can't tell you what it's going to be like in 5 years, but it looks very promising. And even if you have to replace it every 5 years or so, it's not like you're replacing a housing that costs thousands of dollars. In order to protect your membrane as much as possible I recommend getting the neoprene cover. It really helps to protect your membrane while you're getting into the water or coming out of the water. And never leave it out in direct sunlight. Direct sunlight is going to weaken the membrane and make it more fragile. Hope this helps?
@googlenospam
@googlenospam 6 ай бұрын
@@MatthiasLebowhat is this neoprene cover ?
@sergeym3430
@sergeym3430 Жыл бұрын
Maybe buy GoPro for same price?
@MatthiasLebo
@MatthiasLebo Жыл бұрын
Personally I wouldn’t do that. A modern smartphone in the right housing is a lot more versatile than a GoPro.
@RidwanNento
@RidwanNento 9 ай бұрын
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