DicaPac WP300 Medium 160 X 105mm Waterproof Case by DICAPac
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Digital camera reviews of DicaPac WP300 Medium 160 X 105mm Waterproof Case
Digital camera Review: Cool Product!
Summary: 4 Stars
It works! It appears as though your very expensive digital camera is going into the ocean in a ziplock, but it works! We bought one before a recent vacation to Belize & Guatemala and we had the best time when we were diving with sharks, stingrays and other sea creatures! We just set our camera to the video setting and went crazy! The picture quality was perfectly clear and we had some amazing photos from the trip underwater.
It is hard to move the dial on the camera once it is set and you are in the water, but it can be done. It was also hard to see what you were filming, but with some hit and miss you'll get something :)
Also, we used this anytime we went near the water: when we were kayaking, when we went caving (ATM tour) and it worked perfectly. You might get a little distortion on the edges, and sometimes a little moisture in the bag, but nothing that will hurt your camera.
It was a very fun thing and one that we can't wait to use again!
Digital camera Review: DiCAPac WP-300 waterproof Camera Case
Summary: 1 Stars
I was not satisfied with the case and had to return it, which was done easily. My problem was that my camera didn't fit very well, and I couldn't reach the buttons on the camera once it was in the case. My camera was specifically listed as "fitting". It's essentially a heavy duty plastic bag. I never got a change to try it under water.Digital camera Review: Does the job.
Summary: 3 Stars
I have recently purchased and used the DiCAPac WP-300 on my Canon SD700.
The DiCAPac is basically a glorified heavy duty zip lock bag with a lens adaptor built in.
The ease of use with the DiCAPac has more to do with the camera than the case. Cameras having dials instead of buttons make it difficult to use with the slippery plastic case. If you have dials that must be continually used and not set and left then I do not recommend the DiCAPac. Push button type menus are preferred for this item.
The case is a sloppy fit as it is universal. Shifting of the camera in the bag can cause the camera to capture the lens adaptor in the picture. Also as it is universal and the lens adaptor is wider than the camera lens, the flash does not work as it is blocked by the DiCAPac lens adaptor.
Underwater picture quality I would give a 5/5 and above water quality I would give a 3/5. It can be difficult to get above water pictures sometimes if the bag is wet because of water beading on the lens adaptor. When shooting underwater, set camera to underwater mode, pulls out colours much better.
It held up well in snow conditions, try to keep dry and in pocket to avoid ice fogging on the bag.
In tropical heat and snorkeling, the bag didn't have much condensation problems as the lens adaptor on the bag can be removed to encourage air flow to dry out the humidity. It is difficult to see display screen through the bright sun or if you are under water.
Overall:
If you want to take picture underwater, it is a good value. It will do much better than underwater disposables, but probably not as well as plastic cases. However the cost difference between the DiCAPac and plastic case is hard to ignore.
On the beach. The annoyance factor of the sloppiness of the camera making alignment in the lens adaptor tube to not catch black edges on your picture may be too much. Personally, I'd probably just take good care of the camera at the beach than use the bag, unless there is a lot of water around. Note: the lens adaptor glass easily scratches with sand. Make sure a cleaning cloth does not contain sand dust.
In the snow. Works good. Snow is not as damaging in most cases as a water environment. However, snow tends to get everywhere, especially in pockets. A little difficult to use, impossible with gloves on, but worth it if pictures are important and you don't mind taking the gloves off.
Value = 5 stars
Ease of Use = 2 stars
Performance = 4 stars
Design = 3 stars
Digital camera Review: Excellent bang for your buck
Summary: 5 Stars
I was looking for an underwater case for my digital camera for a cruise I was going on. The prices were unbelievably high; some were more expensive than the camera! I knew that I would only use an underwater case a few times so I didn't want to purchase anything that would break the bank. I ordered the DiCAPac for my camera and was pleasantly surprised at the quality of the product upon first inspection. I went scuba diving and snorkeling while I was in the Caribbean and had the camera submerged for 1-2 hours at a time. I took it to depths of 20+ feet with absolutely no leaks whatsoever (even though the packaging warns that it is only tested to 15 ft). The DiCAPac makes the camera float so you don't have to worry about dropping it while submerged. The pictures came out beautifully - there was no distortion from the lens cover. I did notice some vignetting at the corners but this was quickly remedied by slightly zooming in the camera enough to get past the lens adapter of the DiCAPac case. The housing is flexible enough to access all of the buttons on the camera. For the same price as 1 or 2 disposable underwater cameras, this product is well worth it. I took over 400 pics under the water and about 90% of them turned out beautifully; actually, the ones that didn't turn out were caused by operator error, not the camera case. I highly recommend this product!Digital camera Review: Exceptional for the price
Summary: 4 Stars
This case obviously is not for diving and it says just that. For the price, it is incredible. I got to shoot some great pictures snorkeling off the coast of Africa. The only dislike to the case is that my zoom lense has room to play in the extension so I cropped a little black edge off some corners of a lot of pictures. It is universal so expect to have to bear some compensation when you are taking pictures. We went about 3M depth with no problems at all. I have read they are easy to tear or damage but I am using mine six months later with no problems.