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Bought this for a dive buddy we'll check it out them the weather gets warmer
perfect the seller did exelente agreed with everything great and the product was exactly what I was looking for.
The first time I tested the case without the camera to ensure that there were no manufacturer defects and I advise everyone else to do the same. I have seen a lady on a dive with a strobe that has it's own sensor. I eventually settled on this casing because it was the only one available for the canon A650 IS at the time of purchase.The case works well and the flash diffuser serves it's purpose.
Remember to take special care of the o-ring and always grease it with silicone before a dive. Perhaps this casing would not suit one interested in professional underwater photography.Here are some pics I took with this camera on my first underwater photo shoot. Make sure no dust gets on it.One o the things to note is that this housing does not have functionality to attach a macro lens or an external flash that connects directly to the camera.
I searched for many hours on the internet, reading forums and investigating dive sites where people were kind enough to share information about their camera setups. One of the advanced divers on my first dive with the case shared a horror story about his first case (different model/make) and how a manufacturer's defect resulted in a loss of his brand new camera. Taken on the South Coast of KZN, the Aliwal Shoal.http://www.godwriting.org/godwriting/guest-entry-under-the-sea.htmSanthan NaidooKhanyi Mediawww.khanyi.com
I took the case to 27M depth. You can put a piece of tissue inside the case to test for leaks.
Add the weight kit to achieve neutral buoyancy and your all set down to 130 feet. The only issue I have had if you can call it that is that, its a smooth surface and occasionally I would have a hard time holding onto it while taking a picture with one hand. I take this and my camera everywhere I go as its great for diving but also good for any environment that would typically be bad for your camera for example sand, camping or boating. The enclosure is everything you would expect from a great company like Canon. The housing has an excellent seal system, very positive latching and great ease of use with gloved hands.
I'll try to upload some low resolution shots. Both on initial unpack and a test in our pool, I am extremely impressed with both the underwater case and the resulting photos with the Canon a650IS.The case is solid construction and allows full access to all the cameras controls. The website photos show the case with the flash diffuser in place. I can't wait for our next snorkling trip.
The results were very good color - the shells looked like they are sitting on the table. Long shots to the deep end were excellent as well.Overall, I am thrilled with both the case and with the camera. The a650 has a scene mode and color balance setting just for underwater. It was a sunny day in very clear pool water, so I couldn't tell much difference with or without flash.
With the camera and two weights, the case was floating about 6 inches down in the pool. I used macro, regular and zoom. The glass window for the lens is very clear and looks high quality. I shot some seashells in about 4 feet of water.
Only the shutter is a little stiffer than the camera, but I quickly found the point for focus and previews.My test photos with the a650is were terrific. The case itself is actually all clear and attractive in appearance.I also bought the weight set. I was able to easily use all the controls.
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