Nikonos v

Ask an underwater photographer what the best underwater camera is, and chances are good you'll hear a single word: Nikonos. The camera that traces its design to Jacques Cousteau.

Developed by Jacques Cousteau and perfected in 1984 with the fifth generation, this legendary Nikon is beloved by both water and land photographers

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I can't remember exactly what triggered the idea to shoot underwater with a film camera first: a mention of the Nikonos camera in my twitter feed, or the painterly effect I got this winter on film with an early morning shot in the fog. But the idea formed, and it stuck. I had never heard of the Nikonos, so I googled it, and found a great looking camera system with interchangeable lenses that is waterproof.

The Nikonos V — with its striking orange exterior — is one of the most legendary 35mm film cameras ever made. Created for scuba diving, the Nikonos can go as deep as 50 meters underwater (about 5 bar / 72 pounds per square inch of pressure), which covers more than enough depth for recreational divers. But that is not all the camera can be used for since it also excels above water as an all-around adventure camera. Continue reading The Nikonos V: The underwater & on-land adv

An in-depth review of Nikon's final manual focus underwater film camera, the Nikon Nikonos V. Specs, history, performance, images, and more.

An in-depth review of Nikon's final manual focus underwater film camera, the Nikon Nikonos V. Specs, history, performance, images, and more.

More details on the Nikonos V here: http://www.lomography.com/magazine/reviews/2008/11/07/nikonos-v-the-ultimate-amphibious-camera