Flip Video Underwater Case for 1st Generation Flip Video Cameras by Flip Video
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Digital camera reviews of Flip Video Underwater Case for 1st Generation Flip Video Cameras
Digital camera Review: Flip Underwater Case
Summary: 4 Stars
Great case worked great. i tried to made it work with the flip ultra hd and it didn't work. the specs on the ultra and ultra hd are almost identical, but this case is definitely customised for the flip ultra.Digital camera Review: Flip Underwater Case failed but Pure Digital made it right
Summary: 1 Stars
The Flip Underwater case I bought at Amazon in August failed in the first 20 minutes of use and water leaked into the case. The Flip must have shorted out as it wouldn't power on even after a week of drying out, new batteries, etc.
Can't say for sure, but the case seemed to have leaked through the back plate which 'externalizes' the controls under the screen.
So I contacted the manufacturer, Pure Digital, via their web site, gave them all the information, got an RMA, and returned the camera and case to them (I paid about $5 for shipping.)
It took a month or so but they repaired the Flip and returned it with all my videos still on the camera. They said that they were out of stock of underwater cases but will send one as soon as possible.
I guess I'm a little put off about having to 'field test' their underwater case, but, I have to say that they handled the problem as well as I could expect.
Will I use the new case when they send it? Maybe if the cotton balls are still dry after a month of testing under water in the case. If it leaks again, I guess we'll see how Pure Digital handles it. I can't imagine they'll send a new case until they've fixed the problem as this kind of repair problem goes right to the bottom line.
Digital camera Review: Flip Video Underwater Case
Summary: 5 Stars
I bought the Flip Ultra and the Underwater case for 1st generation Flip Ultra in February for our vacation to Hawaii in May 2009. I read all the reviews and though some were negative I decided to take a chance. I couldn't be happier! The camera takes great movies and the underwater case worked flawlessly for the week we were in Hawaii on Oahu at the North Shore. The camera slipped in and out of the case easily and all of the controls were easy to activate in and out of the water. I just made sure the seals were clean and washed the case after each dive. I had no leaks on over 6 snorkeling trips (2-10ft), including one trip where we snorkeled with sharks. I experienced none of the problems described by other users. I would highly recommend the camera and case for snorkeling trips.Digital camera Review: Flip Video Underwater Case works for the Mino too, with caveats
Summary: 5 Stars
I have the mino and couldn't find a case for it but read somewhere that someone successfully used this case with the mino so I tried it. The negatives: you can't work any of the controls while the mino is in the case, and there's too much room so the mino jiggles around bumping the case which wreaks havoc on your audio. But you can just hit record and put it in, lock it up, and it works. It doesn't obscure the lens and it keeps it dry. I put some foam in the case to keep it from jiggling around and that solved the audio problem as well. It would be great if they would make a case specifically for the mino but until then, this seems to work.Digital camera Review: Flip underwater case leaked HOWEVER it was my fault
Summary: 4 Stars
great, easy to use, well worth the money. every function workes perfectly. However, it leaked with i didn't check the seal. it rolled out of position and my flip is toast. But i'll buy another one and the case is fine, just make certain you check the seal. Here's some video i shot while surfing. [...] (Tom Allen) and this up on [...] I also use a GoPro Wide Angle mounted on my boards.