skychic68 0 #1 March 14, 2003 Well, Bonehead has come out with a new D-box style. It has metal hinges and a line that you pull through the hinges to keep it together. Any opinions on the box so far? I'm not sure if I like it over the old box or not. I was thinking of buying an old box from the classifieds if this doesn't suit me. Let's hear some feedback.Que sera sera Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canuck 0 #2 March 15, 2003 Fedex just delivered mine today. Looks nice and clean, much better aesthetics than my old one. Not sure what I think about the hinge system - it might be a bit fiddly opening and closing the box, although the velcro and buckle can be too. Mounts totally flush and doesn't have any snaggy areas. Different than my last one, I need to add all the foam myself, but that's no big deal at all. Also, the back is almost entirely cut out so you wont need to drill a hole to see the viewfinder. In fact, you could probably change the battery without taking the camera out of the box. Once I actually mount it and try putting a camera in, I'll give some more details, but for now, I would say I like it better than the previous style. Canuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MrHixxx 0 #3 March 15, 2003 I did this with my d-box, because I didn't like the whole buckle apparatus. -Hixxx death,as men call him, ends what they call men -but beauty is more now than dying’s when Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skychic68 0 #4 March 17, 2003 Seems to be a pretty big box, don't you think? I worry about the red wire sticking out the back of the box and snagging on somehting. what style camera will you put in yours? How do you intend to mount it?Que sera sera Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Canuck 0 #5 March 17, 2003 It's all mounted and ready to go. I use a TRV 17, my other d-box was custom for that camera. This one I believe is more generic. Size is about the same, just a little longer (which is why I got it, my old one didn't offer any protection for my lens). Height, width, etc, all about the same - it just looks bigger because it's one piece instead of two. Mount it like you would any d-box - the helmet I put it on was already drilled so I lined up one of the holes and re-drilled the rest on the d-box. The box comes with t-nuts and screws. The cable sits flush with the back of the box, and you would really have to tug on it to make the box open without taking the one end out of the keeper. I don't see it as any more of a safety/protective issue than the straps/buckle on the older d-boxes. Now that I've played with it a bit, I can open and close faster than I can with my other one. Bonehead sent lots of foam so I padded the inside wherever it needed it and now the camera fits sweet! Now that all is said and done, I really like it! I'd get another for sure. Canuck Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
skychic68 0 #6 March 17, 2003 Hopefully i will like mine just as well when i get it mounted. Glad you like it Que sera sera Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
