Hi, P'Wise. Anybody using or have comments on the ewa camera casings? The web site can be reviewed at the following; http://www.ewa-marine.de/English/e-start-photo.htm My purpose would rarely be to dive with it. If it were submersed, I'd either be in a swimming pool or just snorkling. I'd mainly use it as protection from water while kayaking/camping and so forth. All comments are greatly appreciated (as are suggestions for alternatives to the ewa casings). Rick - Poquoson, VA *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
I decided to purchase a Canon digital camera, S30, because Canon offers reasonably priced waterproof cases for their cameras. The waterproof case for the camera was only $150. The case has received very good reviews and provides access to all camera functions, which third party cases sometimes do not. ----- Original Message ----- From: <Rick.Sylvia_at_ferguson.com> To: <PADDLEWISE_at_paddlewise.net> Sent: Wednesday, July 10, 2002 9:06 AM Subject: [Paddlewise] EWA camera casings > Hi, P'Wise. > > Anybody using or have comments on the ewa camera casings? The web site can be reviewed at the following; > > http://www.ewa-marine.de/English/e-start-photo.htm > > My purpose would rarely be to dive with it. If it were submersed, I'd either be in a swimming pool or just snorkling. I'd mainly use it as protection from water while kayaking/camping and so forth. All comments are greatly appreciated (as are suggestions for alternatives to the ewa casings). > > Rick - Poquoson, VA > > *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Hey Rick, Take a look at the ikelite catalog at: http://www.ikelite.com/ They have been making good underwater housings for years. -Jan Mason *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Hi Rick, I just went through this exercise a couple of months ago. Here's what I found. I bought my camera (Canon G2) for the features first and worried about the housing second. Canon does not make an u/w housing for my camera. The cameras that are available with manufacturers u/w housings have slower lenses (less capable in low-light) and generally favor a reduced feature set. Ikelite makes very good u/w housings but they are designed for diving. They are large, bulky and heavy in kayaking terms. Lastly they aren't cheap ($750 or so). Most other u/w camera housing cost significantly more than my camera. Ewa-Marine makes high-tech vinyl bags with optical grade glass ports for the lens. At $150 for my camera they aren't cheap but it keeps my camera dry and at the ready. Condensation can become an issue as cold water hits the housing condensing the water out of the moist air inside the housing. (The same would happen to any housing) You can open the bag to let the condensation dry or place a desiccant inside the bag. I've used my Ewa-Marine bag about a dozen times so far and I like it just fine. You would need to be careful that the port is aligned with the lens or risk vignetting. I do wish Canon would make a hard-shelled housing for the G2 but even hard shelled housing fail at the "O" rings from time to time. There's doesn't seem to be any perfect answers for this issue. Best of luck with your choices. Jed Team North Atlantic *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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.) *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
> Please save me the same fate. How were you opening it wrong? The latch closes within a complex of blue plastic. On my camera this is very stiff and hard to initiate the opening. My mistake was one time trying to open it by "pulling" on the blue plastic which is anterior to the door and serves as a gripping point. Anyway, I forced that piece which is in fact "bolted" to the transparent plastic and cracked the case. I have owned the camera itself for 6 months and liked it. But now it is also broken in a peculiar way. Now when I go into "automatic" mode (which is where I spend 99% of my time) it insists on going into the "create panorama mode" It seems to me like software glitch but there apparently is no 'reset" button. Canon says to send it back to be fixed without offering a specific price. *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
Rick, I use an AquaPac http://www.aquapac.net/ case for my camera while kayaking. It seems to be very similar to the Ewa cases. The good: It is extremely water tight and has never leaked. The bad: Water drops on the lens make for some fuzzy pictures unless you have a dry cloth to wipe them off with. Cheap insurance for your camera. Zoom is not functional for the entire range--but is usable for most of it. It can be awkward to use. Steve Holtzman *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************
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