Re: [Paddlewise] EWA camera casings

Hi all,

I have ever bought an EWA bag for my Sony mini DV camera to use while
kayaking, but I find I rarely used it. Quality looks o.k., controlling all
buttons while it's inside the bag is a bit of a problem, especially with
rotating and sliding buttons.
The package is quite complete, some plastic spacers and bits of foam rubber
are included to provide space where needed, but still I find it a tight fit.
Main reason for not using it very much is that I find it quite difficult to
shoot video while paddling, and the bag does not have a tripod screw to fix
it to the boat.

I've also looked at an Aquapak bag for my Canon G-2 digital still camera,
but found that I could not even switch it on without problems. When
switching on, the zoomlens extends, and when it is hindered in any way, the
camera beeps and goes into some error mode. That's just what happens inside
a stiff plastic bag.

To end all problems I now have a Canon S-40 with it's waterproof housing.
Works like a dream, except for an occasional drop of water on the lens to
spoil a picture.

regards,

    Kees

(B.T.W. I just joined this group a few weeks ago, and this is my debut
submission. For those interested, I live in the Netherlands and paddle a
Klepper single foldable.)




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