Customer Reviews

Kwik Tek Dry Pak Camera Case (Clear , 6-Inch x 5-Inch x 1.5-Inch)

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2 star:		(2)
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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).

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.

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.

It is very small. It does the job I suppose but the only thing you can fit in it is a camera and you can't take pictures while it is still in the bag. The plastic top doesn't allow it to open completely so if you don't have small hands, it can be a pain to get in and out.

Bought it for vacation use to Hawaii since my last camera got water damaged @ the beach. Great for taking pictures by the beach and pool and not having to worry about splashes or even falling in the water.

Pros:
It keeps the camera dry.
Cheap

Cons:
Cannot use flash with it, so under water shots are pretty useless. Shots in the pool looks ok due to clear water and lot more light bouncing off the bottom of the pool.
Bag is rubbery, so getting the camera in and out of it is not easy.

Clipped this dry pack, with my camera inside, to my hydration pack while kayaking. I tipped over on two of three rapids and took an unexpected swim. The camera stayed absolutely dry. The photos I took through the dry pack came out clear. It takes a little practice to take the pictures and it's a little difficult to see the screen but worth the small inconvenience to keep my camera dry.

Works just like they say. Use it for my phone though. Have not tried camera yet. I had the phone one,let my husband use and now he cannot find it!-- so I ordered this one since I felt the phone one was a little snug--hard to get the phone out when it's ringing! this one is a little big for the phone, but it works and that is what matters most--keeping phone DRY! Bought 3--one for each kid at the beach or if they take their phone to the pool.

Custom-built waterproof card cases cost as much if not more than the camera itself. Waterproof/shock proof cameras aren't cheap either. This case seemed like a good tradeoff of cost vs. function when I wanted to be able to take pictures while on a tubing trip. I used this with my Canon SD1000, which is relatively small camera. The pleated bag gave plenty of room for the lens to extend, but it did take some adjustment and folding over of the case to get it to conform around the camera in order to take a picture. The waterproofness of the case is absolutely as advertised. I wore it around my neck and had no problems with leakage despite splashing and swimming around quite a bit. Great way to turn your regular camera into a waterproof camera for just a few bucks.

Bought along with a snorkle and mask. It performed well and was very useful.

Good watertight dry bag for smaller cameras. Wasn't quite big enough for my Nikon 6000 though.