Generally it's quite tahan. Unless your camera super heavy even when it's in the water.

But I still paranoid cause I lost camera before (found it later on the surface though). So I tend to hold onto my camera or let the strap go around my fingers or wrist if I want to free up my hands.

I also thinking about this question, last time I used to use gopro4, so no problem. Recently bought a Olympus TG5, currently without any dive light, but I feel unsafe clipping it like that..

When doing giant entry, I dont know how to secure the camera.. Maybe should change and use left hand holding regulator and mask, right hand holding camera?

pass to ur buddy la.

Jump in first than ask others to pass to you. Or if you really want just hug it to your chest with your arm/elbow while holding onto your reg and mask.

yup zoop novo , entry level dive comp tho

tg tracker, planing change to tg5 or nikon keymission

saw lots on lazada for about rm35, while rainbow runner sell around 70+
i see pic is the same, quality not sure

dont think is super heavy when is in water.
u are lucky that still can get it back on the surface after lost in underwater?

how much u get for tg5 with underwater casing? good deal?
actually if is jump in, one hand hold regulator and mask, one hand can hold camera
if backdrop, is abit hard, unless your left hand not going to hold the back of your head

is troublesome as buddy will be far from the boat

I have tested before using the lanyard coil with my camera setup which is (ikelite case+camera+tray 1 handle +arm+video light) no problem at all..for me the lanyard coil quite tahan la.. my camera got falling down before and the lanyard coil safe my camera from getting gone into the deep blue sea..
If u just bring down your camera which is TG5+Underwater Case only should be more OK..more light and more safe..confirm..

When do giant strike if you no confident to jump with your camera, just called the boatman crew to pass your camera after you jump in.. Or maybe you can giant strike with your camera like this

MIDE got sell RM30-50 only..
The lanyard coil should be enough to handle your camera TG Tracker / TG5 Camera.

This post has been edited by Ji3MOON: Apr 27 2018, 03:58 PM

wont be able to make it to mide,
will just grab from lazada

can..or just ask our member here to tapau for you at this MIDE

Get your buddy to jump into the water after you do

Then will need to tapao a lots of thing

OK got it

actually im in dilemma want to get the tg5 or not, currently using tg tracker
just worry my tracker cant be use at certain at coming soon sipadan trip in case over 30m

yeah finally done my open water
this year can go MIDE as a diver hehe


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TG5 is tiny and light. I'm sure no issues.

I know people with DSLR and 2 strobes also just clip it like that underwater. Some have another clip to secure it cause it's huge and will move around if not secured properly.

When entering water, get someone on the boat to pass it to you. I usually hug it towards my chest with one hand and other hand still secure mask and reg.

Ya, somehow very lucky. It was those old Canon housing that was colorful and hence easier to spot when on surface.

I just bought a flight from KK to Tawau for mid May as it was fairly cheap. Any recommended contacts in Tawau? What prices should I be looking at?

Congratz bro! Welcome to the family ~

If u wanna play underwater photography then buy tg5 or if u just wanna do videos..i think better u stay with your tg tracker..all depends on you..ask yourself bro..hehe..

Diving Mabul and Sipadan? Anywhere from 2k to 3k. Can try Seaventures and many more.

luckiest day for u i guess

beware of wallet bleeding

i guess will stick to tracker, as i found a good deal on lazada for tg5, after i private msg them for some question, that item suddenly increase price of rm300...so dont think i will bought it.

haha ty

nah dont think i will buy any for now
gonna master skill more 1st before buying hehe just plan on going to see see look look