| I like water sports and always practice it when on | | | | put first an old cheap film camera in as it was |
| holidays. Of course catching and keeping | | | | advised by the manual. Then I closed and sealed |
| memorable moments also while on and in the sea | | | | the case according to instructions and dipped it |
| has always been my wish that recently could | | | | underwater for some time, then took out and |
| become true. For the past couple of years I | | | | check for leakage. The camera inside the case |
| studied many available underwater photo gadgets | | | | was dry and safe. Some drops were found in |
| for DSLR cameras being both anxious and | | | | folds but nothing inside. |
| nervous to deep a precious "normal" camera into | | | | Step 2 - Pool test was the second step of the |
| water inside a plastic case. | | | | experiment. The real camera was put inside the |
| After many considerations, investigations and | | | | case. Diving weights were placed inside the |
| comparative analyses my choice failed on a | | | | DiCaPack underwater camera case together with |
| reputable Ewa-Marine bag for $320, but settles | | | | the camera to ensure that it can sink on the right |
| for a straight off the $100 DiCaPack WP-S10 | | | | depth and keep camera lens on the level with the |
| waterproof camera housing. I decided that it is | | | | sleeve. This test also went OK, the camera was |
| worth considering and gave it a try due to | | | | dry and ready to operate in the pool underwater |
| affordable price and promising features. | | | | conditions. |
| General overview: | | | | Pictures for life and memories: |
| It was a plastic bag - no doubt. Thick plastic that | | | | Now it was the time for exciting underwater |
| seems to be strong and protective enough. Plastic | | | | picture capturing. I bought the DiCaPack |
| has a mixed structure - some parts are | | | | waterproof camera case not for testing reason, |
| transparent, some parts are opaque. Friendly | | | | but to take and share unforgettable underwater |
| interface and back panel buttons that can be | | | | pictures and now my dream came true. As the |
| pressed through the plastic without any efforts. | | | | camera fitted into the bag I chose D2H - full body |
| The case has also a finger pocket that makes it | | | | DSLR, and 18-70mm Sony lens. Now I can share |
| possible to press shutter button. Two additional | | | | my fresh impressions of the funny on-water |
| finger buttons are placed in the lens sleeve, | | | | activities and colourful underwater world with |
| designed for the zoom control (more about that | | | | friends and family. What do I think of the case |
| in a minute). Lens is not attached at all to the lens | | | | after having tried it for a while? Practical, easy, |
| port. Plastic lens port can be dismantled and | | | | user friendly and operational: that is my |
| screwed back. Pack closes at the top by a | | | | assessment of the process. Highly |
| zip-lock type strip and then folded over and | | | | recommendable and the best reference |
| secured by Velcro. | | | | price-quality. If DiCaPack waterproof camera |
| Practical testing: | | | | housing can make the job and bring the full |
| Step 1 - To test the case safety and options I | | | | satisfaction - why pay more? |