The Bottom Line
Pros
- Keeps out sand, water and snow
- Tested to 16 feet below the surface
- Can use flash, zoom lense and viewing screen
- Good underwater photos
- Floats with camera inside should that OMG accident happen
Cons
- Photos blurred from water drops while river rafting, despite water repellant coating
- Long neck string on the pouch a nuisance while snorkeling so shortened it
Description
- Soft, heavy-gauge non-toxic clear material plastic pouch
- All camera controls can be used while the camera is in the pouch
- Different models accommodate the different positions of lens extensions on different cameras
- Sealing is done by rolling the opening section of the pouch and then sealing the Velcro strips
- Coasted lens provides for good underwater photographs
Guide Review - DiCAPac Inexpensive Waterproof Camera Case Protects Expensive Digital Cameras
I first used the waterproof camera case while white-water rafting near Telluride, Colorado. We were constantly splashed and the pouch protected the camera well. I did have to dry the lens as it did not repel the water drops as well as I had hoped. Photos with a wet lens show blurry sections that I cropped out using Photoshop.
The first time I used the waterproof case on a beach, I promptly dropped the camera in the sand. No problem. I just rinsed it off in the ocean. The best use was while snorkeling with the entire pouch and camera submerged. I used the camera's zoom and flash but left the setting on fully automatic.
The best photos were taken when I dived under the surface and got eye-level with the fish, turtles and sea lions. As with any underwater digital photos, I found it necessary to use Photoshop to increase saturation and contrast for the best pictures. I also used the cloning stamp to get rid of the back splash (light reflections of particles in the water).
DiCAPac makes several other protective cases that can be used for inner-zoom point and shoot cameras,, and for high-end digital cameras, plus for phones, and for wallet contents that you want to keep dry. On the site, there is a chart that outlines which waterproof camera cases go with specific cameras.