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08/04/2005 10:52:23 AM · #1 |
| Anybody have experience with their underwater "Bags"? It makes me a bit nervous to think of taking my DSLR underwater in a baggie, but the concept looks ok. |
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08/04/2005 11:18:57 AM · #2 |
I have the Ewa-Marine U-AXP100 Underwater Housing, and I often use if with no problems. My model allows a SLR with a hotshoe-mounted flash. With routine maintenance and careful inspection with each use, I feel it̢۪s not that big a risk.
Just need to keep a few things in mind. First pay attention and take your time when loading the camera and tightning the closure bar. I also put about three times the number of moisture eaters (silica gel) than is requires. I just throw them in my food dehydrator when I get home.
You also must use an IF focusing lens, but some work better than others. My 12-24 vignettes below 15mm but doesn̢۪t change size when focusing or zooming. My 18-35 doesn̢۪t vignette but changes length when zooming so water pressure will change the focal length you set. I normally just use masking tape to fix the 18-35 lenses at its widest setting. Remember underwater will add 25% maganification to your image.
My biggest grip is that you can̢۪t mount it to a tripod when shooting above water, say out in a thunderstorm. I had an aluminum housing for my N90s and had a lip welded to the bottom so it could be mounted on a tripod. Obviously I can̢۪t do that with a bag.
Generally I think they are worth the cost compared to hard housings, and most importantly enable photography that you normally just can̢۪t get.
Message edited by author 2005-08-04 11:20:16. |
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08/04/2005 12:41:06 PM · #3 |
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