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 So I'm a diver & I need to waterproof my camera

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TSManWithNoPlan
post Feb 12 2015, 07:11 PM, updated 11y ago

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I have a normal Canon point and shoot camera so I was thinking of purchasing this : Tada


My main concern, will the pictures be clear when taken through the plastic?

Or is This a beter option?




thoughts?
TSManWithNoPlan
post Feb 12 2015, 07:22 PM

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TSManWithNoPlan
post Feb 13 2015, 08:09 AM

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QUOTE(LegendLee @ Feb 13 2015, 12:45 AM)
How deep do you dive ?
Assuming you're a certified open water diver, max of 18m.
I doubt those devices are good at more than 10 meters.
Shooting at below 15meters will be very dark though.
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I'm a surface diver. Just around 5 to 6 metres. Deep enough to see coral and fishes.
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post Feb 13 2015, 08:11 AM

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QUOTE(treblecase @ Feb 12 2015, 11:23 PM)
I've used the first one on a mirrorless & it's no good at all. It moves inside & since my lens have zoom, it might spoil it & the photo that comes out may be blocked at certain part. I think you'll be better off with those hard plastic cover (like gopro's).
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That bad? I don't need anything fancy though. Just good enough for a 4 metre deep picture.
TSManWithNoPlan
post Feb 13 2015, 09:59 AM

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QUOTE(treblecase @ Feb 13 2015, 08:55 AM)
Well, if you're gonna use occasionally then it's ok. And perhaps its a better fit for your type of camera than mine.
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Well my camera is of this type link


Yeah, may be I'll use it thrice a year? Hmm, but I do care about picture quality though.
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post Feb 13 2015, 10:39 AM

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QUOTE(treblecase @ Feb 13 2015, 10:03 AM)
Yeah & your lens is a zoom so it moves so you gotta have certain gap when it's retracted. Hence, there's loose space in front of the lens & that's why the position of the camera in the jacket will move. That's why if you can find those GoPro like waterproof hard plastic covering is better.
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Can't seem to find a good hard plastic one, though. Any recommendations?

Also, how's your experience using the plastic one I posted in the first post?
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post Feb 13 2015, 11:34 AM

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QUOTE(hightechgadgets8 @ Feb 13 2015, 11:28 AM)
TS no intention to get dslr with actual waterproofing case?

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No. Financial deep water after purchase of pebble steel plus cny expenses. Forgot I had a dive trip coming up and need a quick way to waterproof my existing camera.
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post Feb 14 2015, 07:23 PM

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QUOTE(OC4/3 @ Feb 13 2015, 05:22 PM)
What about getting a SJ4000 kit??
It is a china's gopro clone
Come with waterpoof case
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Thinking off. Anyone selling it used?

 

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