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Why Outex Is the Best Underwater Camera Housing: 10 Reasons Professionals Choose It
10 reasons photographers and cinematographers worldwide trust Outex — optical glass ports, universal camera compatibility, modular design, and professional-grade waterproofing since 2010. Here's why Outex outshines the competition across every critical criterion.
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Dome Size Comparison - Choosing the Right Outex Optical Glass Dome Port for Your Needs
Compare Outex underwater housing glass domes: 180mm, 120mm, 100mm. Learn which dome fits your lenses, improves underwater & split-level shots, and protects your investment.
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How Does Outex Work? Understanding the Underwater Camera Housing System
Outex is a universal waterproof camera housing system — a flexible, tactile-rich cover paired with optical glass ports and a patented seal that works with any DSLR, mirrorless, film, or cinema camera. Modular like LEGO, lightweight for travel, and built for everything from rain to surf to deep dives.
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Outex Cover Size Guide: Which Underwater Housing Cover Is Right for Your Camera?
There are three Outex underwater housing cover sizes: Entry Cover (100) for beginners, Pro Cover Regular (110) for most cameras, and Pro Cover Large (130) for large bodies, battery grips, and lenses over 200mm. All covers are backwards compatible and work with any Outex front port, rear glass, and accessory.
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Using Flash, Strobes, Triggers, and Lighting with Outex Underwater Camera Housings
Outex is compatible with hot-shoe flash, strobes, wireless triggers, tethering, and underwater lighting systems. Wireless signals (RF, WiFi, IR) pass through the Outex cover above water but are blocked by water itself — wired cable adaptors solve this for fully submerged setups. The modular F Cover and accessory kits support a wide range of professional lighting configurations.
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Outex Clear vs. Blue Covers: What's the Difference and Which Should You Choose?
Outex originally shipped with a blue (1st generation) cover. The current default is a clear (2nd generation) cover. The clear cover improves on the original with full transparency, easier installation and removal, greater durability, and resistance to oxidation. Both generations are 100% backwards compatible and interchangeable with all Outex glass ports, rear glass, and accessories.
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Using Polarizers and/or ND Filters
Options for using polarizers and ND-filters when using Outex underwater housing system
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Dome Ports vs. Flat Ports: What the Results Actually Look Like
Real photo examples showing the difference between Outex dome ports and flat ports for underwater and split-level photography. Dome ports correct refraction and magnification underwater, delivering sharper, more color-accurate images — especially for split-level (half above, half below water) shots. Flat ports are lighter and better suited for above-water use.
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Outex System Configurations: Tripods, Flash, Tethering, and Lighting Underwater
The Outex Pro Kit supports virtually any underwater camera configuration through modular add-on accessories. This includes hot-shoe and detached flash, strobe triggers, wired and wireless lighting, HDMI and USB tethering, tripod mounts, pistol grips, and combined setups. Wireless signals (RF, WiFi, IR) pass through the Outex cover but are blocked by water — wired cable adaptors solve this for fully submerged setups.
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Does Outex Work with My Gear?
Outex is Compatible with all Cameras and Lenses
Outex waterproof camera housing system is compatible with virtually all mirrorless, DSRL, and even most film and medium format cameras and lenses. It's a one-size-fits most system, and we offers variants of cover sizes and glass to accommodate ALL.
The covers come in SMALL, REGULAR, and LARGE.
The front Ggass supports all standard filter thread sizes in the market.
The rear glass options can be used for all cameras.
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Outex Dome Ports: 120mm vs. 180mm — Which Should You Choose?
Outex makes two optical glass dome ports: the Dome 120mm and the Dome 180mm. Both work with any lens via adaptors (threaded lenses) or clamps (unthreaded, fisheye, hooded lenses). The 180mm delivers better results in more conditions — especially for split-level photography — while the 120mm offers better portability and value. Both are fully compatible with all Outex covers and accessories.
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Desiccant (Silica Gel) Packs For Underwater Camera Housing Use - Instructions
Desiccant (silica gel) packs can be used for moisture absorption. They are useful for wicking moisture away from the air/environment they are in, and can be used inside the Outex waterproof housings to reduce the amount of air moisture inside the housing. That in turn helps reduce fogging. Fogging is often the result of the heated moisture in the case's air, and often cause by the camera gear.
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