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Helpful Scuba Diving Camera review resources here!

October 18th, 2010 | Author: digital_waterproof_camera_source
canon-waterproof-camera Helpful Scuba Diving Camera review resources here!

I wanted this case for splash and rain protection, primarily in my kayak. I have not used it yet but I have found the control buttons can be operated only clumsily and sensitivity on the shutter (half-click) is lost. I have a Canon A2000IS and cannot change modes with the camera sealed in the bag. I’ll have to unwrap it to switch from movie to program, for instance. The Case arrived very quickly and is fabricated pretty well.

Diving with camera??
I’m heading off to the Great Barrier Reef this summer to do some snorkeling and scuba diving and am totally excited, but I really want something so that I can take my camera with me.I have the Casio Exilim S880, and no underwater housings are made specifically for it. I’ve found some things like bags so that Scuba Diving Camera you can take your camera underwater, but am afraid that they aren’t as effective. Also, I’m sure if any damage did come to the camera, the warentee wouldn’t cover it since those bags aren’t Casio products.Is there any alternative, or does anybody know of a good case that works with slim digital cameras?PS I wouldn’t take it Scuba Diving, that would definitely be too risky. Just for more shallow snorkeling.Thanks fhotoface but my camera is a small point-and-shoot. I had looked at that site before–are the smaller cases still as good as the one you sent me the link for? I was looking at something like this:http://store.thewaterproofstore.com/minicamera.html
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11 Responses to “Helpful Scuba Diving Camera review resources here!”

  • Nyman :
    October 18, 2010 at 4:50 am

    Dedicated waterproof camera cases cost up to 10 times the cost of this item.
    Taken that into consideration I think you can’t go wrong.
    Be sure you test it everytime you use it.

  • Goodrich :
    October 18, 2010 at 4:42 pm

    This was a total waste of money and a huge disappointment for my son. He took 8 rolls of pictures while he was at camp and none of them came out because the film would not advance correctly and either the entire role was blank or the pictures were double or more exposed. And he was 14 years old so it was not because he didn’t know how to use a camera. Don’t waste your money.

  • McVey :
    October 19, 2010 at 4:06 am

    I bought one of these cameras for a scuba trip in December 2005. The sale price at a local Longs Drug Store was just $5, but anything under $10 is a good deal. What sets this aside from previous disposables, is it is waterproof to 100 feet! Plus, it’s reusable, just load it up with 800 speed 35mm film.

    There is no flash, and the 800 speed film requires good light and good visibility while scuba diving. I shot the 27 exp roll it came with at 95′ depth during a few morning dives and only 20 of the 27 came out. You’ll have to get used to properly aiming with the view finder while wear a mask, and the little aimer on top is only a vague guide.

    The picture quality was ok. Because I didn’t have external lights, they came out with lots of blue and maybe 15-20′ visibility, when the actual dive was about 30-35′ vis.

    But unless you spend a lot more to get external lights and a better camera, the cost is low enough that I was just happy to get some scuba shots… which I’ve never done before. I’ll be using this camera again next time.

  • Ni :
    October 19, 2010 at 4:35 pm

    Be careful with this camera and maybe you won’t destroy a couple of days of pictures….
    1- Rewind the camera before opening the camera to change film. I was in a hurry and didn’t realize in the loud environment that I didn’t hear it rewind. So I opened the camera to change film and ruined days of pix. This camera is from the Stone Age…no bells or whistles…or auto advance, auto rewind.
    2- Check the O-Ring for flexibility, cleanliness, and form (round cross- section not D-ring).
    3- Don’t go too deep in the water.

    Now after my screwing it up I’d give it the full 5 stars..LEARN from MY mistakes and you will too.

    ENJOY!

  • Doran :
    October 20, 2010 at 4:05 am

    these worked beautifully for my Sealife DC 1000 and used 2 in 10 days of water time. Well worth it! dont’ let moisture inside your housing ruin your investment and memories!

  • Jonas :
    October 20, 2010 at 4:53 pm

    Found out that this does work. Not so helpful review, eh? But it works. Tiny enough to fit in my Intova Underwater camera case at the top left :)

  • Duval :
    October 21, 2010 at 4:31 am

    These work well and are small enough to tuck inside the waterproof camera we use. It comes in a resealable bag to keep them fresh until needed.Their only drawback is that they are single use only. Silica gel can be reused many times by simply warming it up to drive the water out. Why not these?

  • Murphey :
    October 21, 2010 at 4:20 pm

    I used these in my Canon underwater case with my Canon S90 – there’s room in the case for one along the rear right side of the camera, where it won’t interfere with any camera functions, and if you’re careful, you can fit a second one along the top of the camera (you have to be careful to tilt the case to the side so that the desiccant pack slides to the right before extending the flash, but once the flash is up, you’re golden).

    Never saw the slightest condensation on the inside of the case while using these. Each pack worked for about two or three dives in warm French Polynesian waters before it started to fade from blue towards white (and not, as the instruction said would happen, from blue to pink).

    These thoughtfully come packaged in a resealable zip-lock-style bag to keep the unused packets safely away from atmospheric moisture until you’re ready for them.

    Highly recommended.

  • Agee :
    October 22, 2010 at 4:26 am

    I just come back from my vacation to Caribian, where we did a lot of snorkeling. I bought this camera specially for this trip and used it a lot…
    Can you imagine my feelings when there were NO ONE picture that you can see. They even did not charge me in the processing center, because there was nothing to print…

    Two rolls of films (24 each) and NO pictures at all. The rolls were Kodak 800 (the best you can get) and I followed all instructions (I am tech guy, so it’s not an issue).

    Next time I will buy one-time use Kodak or other brand underwater camera, but this one is trash…

  • Lampson :
    October 22, 2010 at 4:45 pm

    1. First of all, everything about the camera is manual. Loading the film, remembering to rewind before opening the rear of the camera etc. It took me a while to figure it out. And by the way, I did expose one roll that had my diving pictures. Since it happened in dimly lit room, I still got some pictures.
    2. Having a flash was a plus but isnt a huge improvement. The pictures come good only in very short range. It defeats the whole purpose of wanting to take pictures when you go diving or snorkelling. It didnt capture the colors or the detail.

    Overall it wasnt much of an improvement over a disposable camera.

  • Morrissette :
    October 23, 2010 at 4:39 am

    Great underwater camera value. Skip the “brand names”. Easy to use and RE-USE since you can replace the film and batteries.