Waterproof your camera for cheap!

[Damien]

Waterproof it!

Link is safe an it's quite awesome if it works.

[replicant_008]

Damien

This is quite entertaining but it's worth noting at 10 metres (30 feet) the water pressure exerts a pressure of 30 pounds per square inch (note sea level pressure is about 15 pounds). A leak is going to flood the bag very quickly...

I have purchased disposable waterproof film cameras for snorkeling which are okay as long as you don't go to far down on one breath - but as a qualified underwater photographer I'm also going to note that underwater housings for DVD cameras and SLRs start at USD 2000+ esp ones rated to say 150 fsw which is about what I'm allowed to do under recreational dive rules.

Also wide angle lenses suited to underwater photography with a low enough F-Stop are usually very exxy and also require underwater strobes (or in our case HID lamps)... have a look at myspace page: www.myspace.com/replicant_008 for a shot taken at around 30 metres on the wreck of the Rainbow Warrior for a idea of the kind of shots that we've taken in the past...

[Damien]

Oh I know. Of course it's only for pool shots and snorkling, but still, if it'd work in a pool. I have some film waterproof ones (reuseables in a case) and they work fine since I'm not underwater that much getting film developed aint so bad.

BUt still, I'm thinking it's as good as putting your stuff in a zip lock when you go to a park with water rides.

[BrodyP]

Or put it in a ziplock bag like I did this summer when I was taking surfing pics.

[2.2 Straight six]

Originally Posted by BrodyP

Or put it in a ziplock bag like I did this summer when I was taking surfing pics.

that's what i do with my camera. i don't take it underwater but if it's raining and i need the camera i put it in a ziplock and tere are no problems as long as the bag's tight over the end of the lens/filter.