16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Keeps camera dry, September 3, 2010
We bought this case for a whitewater rafting trip, to take pictures and/or short video clips with a regular digital camera.
Pros:
- It keeps the camera dry through the entire rafting trip (with frequent splashings).
- The pictures & video clips came out decent. Note: There is a very slight reduction in light and sharpness of pictures and video clips, but it's a good option which enables us to use our regular digital camera (instead of purchasing an expensive waterproof camera).
- The design of the case (one side is flat instead of all 4 sides coming to a seam) makes the case more roomy, and allows for a larger/thicker camera. The camera that we used with this case is 4.25" X 2.75" X 1.75" (2.75" thick when turned on and the lens extends out).
Cons:
- The case appears to be somewhat easily scratched, especially at the spot where we turn the camera on/off during our rafting trip.
- The plastic made it a little more difficult to see images on the screen in a sunny day.
- The lanyard was not very comfortable to wear (a softer lanyard would have been better).
- The case should have come in better packaging -- when we received it from Amazon, there was no protective packaging to prevent scratches, etc. during storage and shipping. In fact, it had a couple of minor scratches when we received it. It would have been great if the case had come in a plastic packaging to prevent these scratches.
Summary: The case keeps the camera dry during our rafting trip, and the pictures & video clips came out okay. Because it is somewhat easily scratched, however, it does not appear to be a long-lasting product (i.e., if the scratches begin to interfere with the clarity of the plastic).
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Good Product for our Needs, July 7, 2010
I bought this product to use when I take my family to the water park. I hate having to rent a locker but I need a place to keep our small valuables while we swim.
This product has worked for me. My cell phone, our season passes, some cash, and a few other odds and ends fit in it nicely. (I have not used it for my camera yet but can't see why it wouldn't work just fine.) It has so far kept everything dry while I float around in a tube and even when I swim (although it is not always ideal to have it hanging around my neck).
I bought one for my husband also, and he says that it came open while he was using it. But I think that he did not close it properly. I have never had that happen with mine.
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24 of 30 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars
Good value, questionable use., July 26, 2007
This is a good product to store your camera in while near water, but I don't recommend actually trying to submerse your camera for an extended period of time with this product. Also, picture do not come out well through the plastic. Good idea for canoing or rafting, but not underwater use.
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