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The plastic was pliable enough to make hitting the buttons and switching the dials on the camera no problem. On my cameras it was also sometimes difficult to know if I had clicked the button to take a picture / start a video.The pictures without the wrinkled lense were of remarkable clarity, and the videos were even better.
Both cameras fit and the bag kept them bone dry during a week long snorkelling excursion.I got some great underwater videos but there were limitations to using this model bag with two smallish telescoping zoom cameras. I used this with a canon powershot A80 and a samsung digimax S85.
Underwater it is also difficult to view the LCD screen through the plastic so most of the time its just point-n-pray. As previously noted there were issues wih the zoom lense opening, so I too McGyver'd up a hotel styrophome cup into a zoom protector.
This did fix the zoom lense opening, but the problem is still that wrinkles in the plastic distort the image. About 50% of the pictures came out nice, and probably 80% of the video clips.
In hindsight I realize the bag wasn't designed for my cameras though and I wish I wasn't so cheap and spent a little more money on the 420 model which has a fixed lense holder.
When case first arrived I thought, no way this will work. I'll use it on the beach just to keep sand out of my newer camera but still not confident enough to take my new camera in the water in it. I tested it in the sink as instructed and no leak. We went snorkling using our oldest digital camera in it, still unsure of it, and it worked fine. The yellow latches just don't seem to stay in place as well as I think they should.
If used with care you will have the best time taking under water pictures. First things first:I allways check the bag each time I use it, for I know not all products are perfect and you need to be carefull. I check if the clamps still click and stay securely in place, I check if I can spot any punctures in the bag.With that said, I have never had a problam with it, if condensation builds in it I use those little anti moisture bags. I don't know if I would take this to the open sea, but for pool or beach it's great. Also I have used it with my PDA and Cell-phone so that I can listen to music, or not miss a call while in the pool or bath, hehe.
We put the camera in it (it fit easily) I sealed the bag and went in the water. We didn't want to take pics in the water, we wanted to bring it in the water with us so that it didn't get stolen on the beach. I bought this bag to just be able to take my camera to the beach and not worry about it getting wet. one of the gaskets had broken or moved out of place or something and the bag flooded. I tested the bag a few times with paper towels and it seemed fine. There is a gasket system that is a bit complicated, if something isn't perfect say goodbye to your camera. It was very easy to mess this up, it all looked fine but it wasn't. I would not risk the money on this bag.
It's hard to press buttons through the plastic with water pressure or too much air in the bag.- Sometimes you just have to point and shoot because it's harder to see the lcd- Lens distortion is bad if the clear plastic surface is warped or too far from the camera lens- It will work better on a camera with a lens that is flush/flat to the camera body. The positives: It works as advertised, keeps my digital camera dry and takes decent enough pictures through the clear plastic. If you have a lens that extends, it's a challenge to turn the camera on without errors (too much pressure on the lens). Above water you can barely tell that it was taken through the case. It's a great, inexpensive way to have fun with your digital camera in all sorts of wet conditions and, with a little practice, definitely works better than expensive film underwater cameras.The negatives (can be overcome with practice/ingenuity): - It can be difficult to operate the camera underwater. TIP for compact cameras with protruding lenses: I managed to take much better pictures with the Aquapac after attaching a tube/dish to prevent the front of the pouch from pressing/warping against the lens of the camera underwater. I fashioned this device by cutting a hole into the cardboard covers that they put on clean glasses in hotel rooms; this creates a broad, flat surface for the pouch and keeps the lens from getting pressed in -- works pretty well now.
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