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Edward A. Falk  
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 More options Oct 29, 7:01 am
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From: f...@green.rahul.net (Edward A. Falk)
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:01:28 +0000 (UTC)
Local: Thurs, Oct 29 2009 7:01 am
Subject: Cheap underwater bag-style housings -- any good?
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I've been seeing a lot of ads for a "DiCAPac" underwater housing.  It's
basically a robust waterproof plastic bag with a window for the lens
to look through.  It also has a few places for your fingers to reach into
the bag to work the controls.

Just search for it on Google or eBay and you'll find dozens of them.

Does anybody have any experience with this item?  How does it compare
to a full ($$) underwater housing?  I realize that this bag can't
go as deep as the fancier housings.

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        -Ed Falk, f...@despams.r.us.com
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Bill Graham  
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 More options Oct 29, 8:56 am
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From: "Bill Graham" <w...@comcast.net>
Date: Wed, 28 Oct 2009 14:56:20 -0700
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Subject: Re: Cheap underwater bag-style housings -- any good?
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"Edward A. Falk" <f...@green.rahul.net> wrote in message
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> I've been seeing a lot of ads for a "DiCAPac" underwater housing.  It's
> basically a robust waterproof plastic bag with a window for the lens
> to look through.  It also has a few places for your fingers to reach into
> the bag to work the controls.

> Just search for it on Google or eBay and you'll find dozens of them.

> Does anybody have any experience with this item?  How does it compare
> to a full ($$) underwater housing?  I realize that this bag can't
> go as deep as the fancier housings.

> --
> -Ed Falk, f...@despams.r.us.com
> http://thespamdiaries.blogspot.com/

I met a photog using one of these on a fishing trip. He said they were great
in heavy rain, or in situations where you might get doused with water. (like
on a fishing trip) But he wouldn't use one to actually go beneath the water
with anything like an expensive camera)

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Bowser  
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 More options Oct 30, 1:18 am
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From: Bowser <Ca...@Nikon.Panny>
Date: Thu, 29 Oct 2009 10:18:14 -0400
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On Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:01:28 +0000 (UTC), f...@green.rahul.net (Edward

A. Falk) wrote:
>I've been seeing a lot of ads for a "DiCAPac" underwater housing.  It's
>basically a robust waterproof plastic bag with a window for the lens
>to look through.  It also has a few places for your fingers to reach into
>the bag to work the controls.

>Just search for it on Google or eBay and you'll find dozens of them.

>Does anybody have any experience with this item?  How does it compare
>to a full ($$) underwater housing?  I realize that this bag can't
>go as deep as the fancier housings.

I tried on for a P&S camera I have, and it was worthless. Holding the
cam in place while in the water was impossble and feeling the controls
through the thick plastic was also impossible. Don't waste your money.

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Edward A. Falk  
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 More options Oct 30, 8:43 pm
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From: f...@green.rahul.net (Edward A. Falk)
Date: Fri, 30 Oct 2009 09:43:24 +0000 (UTC)
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In article <ov8je5pj8jpvocrclvdcrgjsbamjl66...@4ax.com>,

Bowser  <Ca...@Nikon.Panny> wrote:

>I tried on for a P&S camera I have, and it was worthless. Holding the
>cam in place while in the water was impossble and feeling the controls
>through the thick plastic was also impossible. Don't waste your money.

Thanks for your input everybody.  I guess the votes are in.  I'll save my
money for a real housing.

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        -Ed Falk, f...@despams.r.us.com
        http://thespamdiaries.blogspot.com/


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