I needed something to protect my Panasonic Lumix F28 from possible damage from water or blowing sand when photographing along the coast of Maine and on lakes up near Baxter State Park. Received this model of the bag & my camera fit perfectly (see tip below). Plastic of medium thickness & a little hard to manipulate, but better than the suggested use of a ziploc bag from a guy at my local camera shop. Unfortunately, I never got to use the bag on my trip due to not being able to completely test it for leaks as recommended in the instructions (highly recommended). The bag I received had a problem with the ziplock in that it would not seal completely on one of the sides (reason I am giving 3 stars). Amazon & seller took return without complaint. I would definitely purchase this item in the future when I have need of it (by that time I will probably have a bigger more expensive camera). A little pricey, but Amazon's price is less than ordering directly from the manufacturer. To me the price is worth it as I have heard a couple horror stories from people who have dropped their cameras in water during vacation.
Tip: I went to DicaPac's web site and called their toll free number. They were very helpful in guiding me to which model I needed for my camera prior to ordering.
It is somewhat unfortunate that some of the reviewers did not conduct a little homework before their purchase.I went to the DiCAPac website to look up the correct bag for the camera I will be putting in it. This camera is a Nikon Coolpix L830. This bag fits the L800 series cameras perfectly as the website recommended this bag the WPH10 for that camera.I also read many reviews beforehand and I purchased silica gel packs for moisture absorption as the camera will have a tendency to fog up when placed inside a bag without a moisture absorption product. In fact, I also put some tissue inside as a method of detection for water leakage.I took this camera underwater in this bag several times in the ocean on three different snorkeling adventures during an 18 day cruise to the South Pacific. I took about four to five hundred photographs underwater. I also took the camera out and placed it back in this bag several times during this trip and each time I resealed it and took it underwater, the inside where the camera sits was completely dry each incident.I took some precautions to insure success. I ensured that the lens cap was tightened firmly and that the seal was completely zipped and the velcro folds were snug. I tested the camera at the pool on the ship before taking it to sea. As mentioned I also placed moisture absorption products as well as tissue in with the camera. I did not experience fog inside the bag and it helps to allow the camera to be in the same climate as the air inside the bag for a time before you seal it. Also, since I was snorkeling, I was not able to take the camera to depths more than a meter or so. I did not expose this bag to depths below two meters.An underwater camera housing sometimes costs the same price as the camera. I decided to use the camera bag as an alternative. Some of the reviews for these bags state that it is difficult to operate the camera while it is in the bag. This is true and I used the wide angle at a fixed position so that all I needed to concentrate on was the camera shutter button and the position of the camera pointing at the coral or fish or both.I was able to get some very well done underwater photography partly due to the quality of my camera and partly due to the beaches where I was photographing. When you have very clear waters it makes all the difference in the world. Some of my photographs came out super because the water was so clear and I was not far from the surface.When you are snorkeling and you have a camera in a bag and a face mask on, you really cannot see the view screen on the back of the camera too well. You have to point, hold as still as you can, press half way on the shutter to lock in the focus and then push the shutter down all the way for the shot. It is not that easy to do and takes trial, error, patience and practice.I am convinced that this camera bag is a fantastic alternative to the underwater camera housing and in some cases it is the only choice you have for the camera you own. If you do some homework and get the correct bag for your camera size all you need to do is take the precautions and you should be good to go.Enjoy your underwater photographic adventure.
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