Customer Reviews

Sony SPK-SA Sports Pack Carrying Case for Son S60, S80 and S90 Digital Cameras

5 star:		(8)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(0)
2 star:		(0)
1 star:		(0)

 

 

The main reason i wanted it was to protect the camera, and thats exactly what it does, the only problem is that it went from being tiny, to a beastly thing, it has alot more perks than downfalls, the main downfalls is that its big, it cuts out the red eye controller, and you cant use the viewfinder, and having to take it out of it and put it back in for batteries and the memory card... the upside to this is that the red eye controller is blinding and not that useful most of the time, nobody uses a viewfinder because of the 2.5 inch monitor, and who cares if its monsterous, the screen or the lens cant be damaged, and if your out in any weather condition its untouchable, and is a little hassle for alot of saving in time and money. its worth buying if you dont care what it looks like.

Just bought the case and have tried it out a few times. The pictures turned out wonderful and I don't have any concerns about using it to a depth of 9m. It seems very well made. One gripe I have is the view finder is 75% covered up. This may not seem like a big deal but when you are underwater, with goggles on it is very difficult to see the lcd screen depending on the lighting conditions. It is however very easy to see through the 25% of the view finder that is not covered. It is bulky but that's expected. My other concern is that it doesn't have a lens cover so I am worried about getting scratches. Otherwise I am very happy with it.

I decided to buy this sports pack to use for snorkeling and it worked awesome. I was in the water for approx. 25min and took about 50 pictures and they turned out awesome. I would definitely recommend this to others who want to use there sony digital camera for snorkeling. Also it was alot cheaper here then ebay or any other stores. Shipping was fast and I would definitely buy from amazon.com again.

i was hesitant about the 10 ft depth limits of this waterproof case and its general durability. I went camping near the Gulf of Mexico, taking my camera in this case along with it. I basically wanted this case to waterproof my camera so i could take my camera out on the jetski with me out on and into the saltwater. Worked perfectly. My camera stayed bone dry in the case the whole time, no problems. All of the functions of the camera were easily accessed while the camera was in the case all weekend. easy to use too. i highly recommend this case, and will 5-star rate it once i assure this case's longevity.

I bought this in March when it was on sale for only $25 through Amazon! I do not recommend buying this product directly from Sony because it's $100. And for $100, I would never even think about buying it.

Anyway, I finally got to put it to good use (although I've tinkered around with it in the past) just recently on a trip down the Oregon coast. I put it under water and took some photos and they came out pretty cool. It also protected the camera from sand when we went to the sand dunes. When you are done using it for the day all you have to do is rinse it out with water and then put the little spacer on it when you are done to prevent the rubber band from wear and tear, let it dry, and you are ready to use it again.

Overall I recommend buying it if you are worried about taking your camera to certain places where something may damage it: for example rain, sand, and snow. The only bad thing about it is that it does make the camera a bit bigger but hey, it does its job. Also you have to double check everytime when you put your camera inside to make sure the rubber seal is positioned correctly, otherwise your camera may get ruined. That's one other thing that I didn't really like-- the fact that the only thing seperating your camera from water is a thin little rubber band. So you should ALWAYS inspect that little thing really carefully. Also, you can't use the viewfinder because it is blocked. But nobody uses that anyway when you have an lcd screen in front of your face.

It comes with a tube of grease, an adjustable carrying strap, and antifog solution. For $25 it was a steal! I probably wont end up using this much though and that's good too since I didn't pay much for it anyway. But I'm glad that I have one! And you will be too.

I recently purchased the Sony Sports Pack for my Sony DSC-S90 camera. I love it. I have already taken it on a snow ski trip with my daughter. I took some great pictures and video. The camera never fogged up, despite being in freezing temps, the snow blowers going all evening, and in and out of my breast pocket of my jacket, and going in and out of the lodge.

I am also a scuba diver. This camera cover is rated to a depth of 9 meters (10 feet) so I will only use it for snorkeling. I have missed having it in places like Hawaii and Cancun where I saw some really neat things snorkeling, but could not take my camera under water.

I plan to use this at water parks, the beach, pool, water skiing, fishing, on wave runners! Think about not having to worry about the rain, getting splashed, dropping the camera in the sand or water, etc. Although the Sports Pack does add some size to the camera, I'm not sure where another reviewer is coming up with three times the size. I have the Sony DSC-S90 camera, and it covers it nicely and does not increase the size drastically. The camera and case almost fit in the camera case I currently use: Sony LCS-CSD General Carrying Case for Compatible Cybershot Digital Cameras. I highly recommend this Sports Pack if you plan to use your camera outside, with any possibility of it getting wet.

I was somewhat sceptical whether this thing really cut the water out, but it did! I took this to two snorkeling trips, and took great pictures. I'm not so good swimmer mainly floating around with a help of floating jacket, so I only put this & camera 1-1.5m deep though. Only 4 stars despite the fantastic price from Amazon, because the matching camera is no longer in the market, it was really hard to buy one (I got one at eBay after weeks of defeat). Overall, I am very happy with it.

this is one of those things that u didn't know you needed. and even after getting it, you still won't use it often. its a decent product, but just not very useful for everyone. good thing it's only an optional part and doesn't cost all that much.

the SPK-SA holds a sony S60/90 inside fairly well. when using the sports pack, all the controls on the camera are still aviliable, the only 2 things that you can't use are:

1. the OVF

2. the AF assist light

not a huge issue since i doubt you would want to use those 2 functions under water much anyway.

the sports pack is rated for 3m / 10ft underwater, and after looking at its construction, i have my doubts. it's got a rubber o-ring around the 'lid', so the only thing that separets your camera from the enviorment is a 3mm thick rubber band.

this o-ring, according to the instruction, must be carefully examined for dust/sand and oiled/greased before every use. and even under the ideal situations, this ring, according to sony, won't last for more than a year. that being the offical line, i think the real-life expectancy for the o-ring will be even shorter than that. only time would tell...

what's more, because the o-ring is compressed during use, Sony suggest that you shouldn't use the sports pack for more than 30 min at a time. :(

all these makes it sound like i didn't like the SPA-SA, but the truth is... i do like it. it's just not for everyone. if you like to do water sports, this item is a gem. it turns a sub $200 camera into a water proof, sand proof, shock resistant machine for 20 bucks, what more can you ask? :P

and one last thing, the sports pack is fairly balky, so don't expect to put it in your pants pocket. =P

This product kicks ass! Works and performs perfectly! Took it took Hawaii and I took photos with confidence knowing the camera was protected. Just with i had a better camera

This has allowed me to use my camera virtually anywhere.
Buttons and controls work like they should........ A+