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06/19/2008 06:56:08 PM · #1 |
| I'm going to florida in a few days and I'm bringing my camera. I would like to get some underwater shots but I don't have underwater housing. I saw a glass jar with a rubber seal and a lock, can I just use that? Is there a better way to do this? BTW, I'm probably not going past 5 feet down with this. |
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06/19/2008 07:10:17 PM · #2 |
I have to ask, What! How are you planing on taking the picture if you camera is in a sealed looked jar? Even with a wireless remote, the remote would get wet. If you could find a way of taking the picture while under water, I don't think you would get a very good shot at all with round glass in front of the lens even if it focuses. Also below five feet you going to need light. Firing a flash inside of a glass jar will not work. All this and you still have to think about pressure.
I don't think it will work. |
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06/19/2008 07:13:49 PM · #3 |
| Ummm...Personally, I wouldn't get into the shower with a camera in a jar, let alone dive 5 feet into the sea. But you know what they say; "No risk, no glory". In any case, it might be a better idea to buy either an underwater housing for your Canon, which might be a bit on the expensive side, or a small, cheaper underwater P&S camera, such as those made by Olympus. |
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06/19/2008 08:21:46 PM · #4 |
One word....rent.
Don't be foolish, if you really have to put your gear in water, 5 feet or one inch, get the proper gear or suffer the bill to fix your gear.
There are alternatives to underwater housing such as throw away, water proof cameras.
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06/19/2008 08:51:26 PM · #5 |
What part of Florida? The jars only work in certain places LOL.
I agree about the "rent" word. That's the best way to go if you don't plan on shooting a lot under water later. If you will be in or near a big place like Tampa, or Miami, you should be able to find a camera store that rents them near the beach.
The other good alternative is to get the disposable cams for the under water stuff.
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06/19/2008 10:01:51 PM · #6 |
I'll second MM. The disposable underwater cameras do a pretty good job when there is plenty of light. Plus, they only cost 7 or 8 dollars, and 3 or 4 dollars for processing
Granted, you have no control over anything but the shutter button, but I'm not sure you will have much more than that with your camera in a jar. |
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06/20/2008 02:08:49 AM · #7 |
You could always do like DrAchoo and do without the glass jar. ;)
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06/20/2008 02:53:01 AM · #8 |
| Please post some out takes :) |
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06/20/2008 03:06:37 AM · #9 |
Everyone is worried about the camera and lens! What are you a bunch of spineless photographers? ANYTHING TO GET THE SHOT! ;)
That said, the shape of a jar under water will cause a horrible distortion in the resulting photo that will take a deal of photoshopping to fix.
If you are hell bent on making your own case use plastic, make sure it is some sort of formed plastic shell, no seams, no glue. Place whatever openning on the bottom, place a spacer on the bottom like a piece of foam to elevate the camera, if you see water get the heck out of the pool or whereever you plan to shoot.
As for control, an IR remote in a vacuum sealed bag will work as long as the vacuum isn't strong enough to make the button stick down.
That said, I offer this advice in humour only. I cannot be held liable for any anything resulting from what I have said here. Don't run with scissors, look both ways before crossing the street, don't play with matches, not intended for children under the age of 3 years old. Made in China.
In reality though, water proof cases aren't special, they are just formed plastic cases with seals. What makes them so expensive is the degree of work for all the control access they provide, modern slrs have like 1000 little buttons and dials. Making sure all those things don't leak, paying for lawyers to protect against lawsuits, etc. costs a lot of money.
Oh and one last tip, if you do make something on your own, tape a piece of toilet paper to the bottom inside and sink it without a camera at twice the depth, just to make sure it doesn't implode, or fill with water, the water may seep back out when removed, which is what the toilet paper is for, if it is dry, might be safe, if it is wet... |
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06/20/2008 08:53:46 AM · #10 |
Originally posted by Mick:
You could always do like DrAchoo and do without the glass jar. ;) |
heheheheheh |
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06/20/2008 09:08:25 AM · #11 |
| I've used those cheap disposable underwater cameras before and was pleasantly surprised... |
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06/20/2008 09:13:53 AM · #12 |
Originally posted by cynthiann:
I've used those cheap disposable underwater cameras before and was pleasantly surprised... |
Me too! In thirty feet of very salty water in Mexico. Picture quality was fantastic and that was over 10 years ago. |
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06/20/2008 09:52:54 AM · #13 |
I don't have a link handy, so hit google but they sell tough plastic bags for various camera sizes that are water proof to a few meters.... Try those as they are reasonably cheap - nothing compared to a real underwater housing.
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06/20/2008 10:51:40 AM · #14 |
A jar with a camera in it seems like something Steve Zissou would do.
//en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Life_Aquatic_with_Steve_Zissou |
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06/20/2008 10:56:20 AM · #15 |
| How about buying a cheap used P&S at a pawn shop? If your idea leaks, then you have only lost a few bucks. |
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06/20/2008 10:51:00 PM · #16 |
If you are still checking this thread, you may be able to rent a good camera underwater housing at any local dive shop where you are going.
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