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: fine for the price
Summary: 4 Stars
I used this for several snorkel excursions in the Caribbean. Sunscreen rubbed off all over the back plastic and made it hard to see the LCD of my camera so I was shooting a bit blind but thanks to the lens cap there was never any muck over the lens itself. I did have to clear a few grains of sand out of the heavy duty zip lock, but even when there was a bit of sand in the zip no water made its way into the case. The handle loop of the camera got balled up in front of my controls which I had to watch when I inserted the camera. I also ended up with quite a bit of image cut off due I think to fact that my camera has a 28 mm equivalent - without that wide an angle lens I think the image might not have been impacted so much. I didn't mind it particularly as it clearly identified the shots as something other than typical (it sort of almost made my image into a circle with black on the outside). I wanted cheap protection for my camera and that is exactly what I got. Definitely get the camera pre-set before putting it in the bag and you have to make sure you have the lens centered before turning it on.Digital camera Review: flash issues
Summary: 3 Stars
I took this product on a white water rafting trip with me and it worked well after i realized a few things and corrected them. There are a few issues buyers should be aware off.
1. Make sure you buy the right size pack for your camera, i bought a size one too big and it made it a little clumsy to use.
2. When you put your camera in the pack make sure you take off your camera strap, i found the strap got in the way of the lenses and since its enclosed in the pack, it was hard to move out of the way.
3. I have a canon SD450 camera, i found when the camera flashed the Black hard plastic housing for the lenses would get in the way of the flash and white out the picture.
Otherwise for the price it worked well!
Digital camera Review: good but fragile
Summary: 3 Stars
This case fits both of my digital cameras (canon s410 and sd1000). It kept all the water and sand out and droplets on the lens were not a huge problem. I did have a few images that had a drop on them but that was because the camera came directly out of the water or it was raining on the lens. Many of the images had black marks that cut off 2 corners (bottom 2 or top 2) of the pictures because the camera lens wasn't in the exact center of the case lens. Not a big deal I just have to crop the image. The biggest issue I had was after my husband dropped the camera about 12 inches, a tiny hole developed and began to leak. I had to find a pool repair kit and patch up the camera case.
Overall, it is worth having if you are going to use it lightly, but if you want a real underwater case you're going to have to spend the big bucks.
Aside:
-I never took the camera more than three feet underwater. The manufacturer says it can go 15 feet deep, but I don't know if it really can.
-The case works well with buttons, but is difficult to use with anything else like a dial or a switch that needs to move to side to side.
Digital camera Review: ridiculous documentation
Summary: 2 Stars
Cons:
The page about the 'up ring' was so confusing, then I realized the English instruction was a terrible translation from some other language, probably Korean, since the product is made in Korea. Then the Chinese instruction is apparently a word-for-word translation from the English translation, which is even more ridiculous.
I have to say it's a clever and inexpensive design, but as other reviewers said, the lens hole is always in the way, especially for my wide-angle lens camera. And even if I zoom and temporarily find a good position, there is no way to keep it there. I guess I'll try to put some padding there as some reviewers suggested, and I'll let you know how it worked.
Pros:
It is waterproof indeed. I tried to put a piece of tissue in there and soaked the case in water for 5 minutes and the tissue is still dry. And of course it is inexpensive.
Digital camera Review: works as advertised and it floats
Summary: 4 Stars
Great product I brought this to extend the range of options I could have with my compact digital Nikon Coolpix, which already takes great pics, had it installed in minutes and on its maiden voyage it worked perfectly.The most inexpensive way to waterproof your gear I'd recommend it.