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PostPosted: Jun 17, 2004 9:44 pm    Post subject: Camera gets wet? Reply with quote

I wanna try filming from a tube, but my camcorder will get screwed if it gets wet? How do u guys keep it dry? a special camera or housing or something?
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PostPosted: Jun 17, 2004 10:50 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

housing
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PostPosted: Jun 18, 2004 12:41 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

those suckers are expensive though, can u make ur own?
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PostPosted: Jun 18, 2004 2:15 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Buy a waterproof bag for your camera, they are cheaper.

Check these out: http://www.ewa-marine.de/english/
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PostPosted: Jun 18, 2004 3:07 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

the quality sux w/ those. Try to get an epik one. those are only like 250. Most of them are like 1000
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PostPosted: Jun 18, 2004 3:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

where can i find an epik one?
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PostPosted: Jun 18, 2004 4:04 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

http://www.epiccam.com/
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PostPosted: Jun 18, 2004 4:31 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

just make yer own housing
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PostPosted: Jun 18, 2004 6:24 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Here is a "do it yourself" article we put on Wakeboarder.com a while back..

http://www.wakeboarder.com/display.phtml?id=295
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PostPosted: Jun 19, 2004 8:39 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Definitely make your own, we used one of those clamp down lids from a cookie jar as the seal, and five cut pieces of plexi glass as siding. It works well and doesn't leak. Just load up on the superglue and sealent.
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PostPosted: Jun 19, 2004 9:07 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Unless your are really handy and have a lot of spare time I suggest buy an epik housing. If you make your own and your camera gets wet its your fault.
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PostPosted: Jun 20, 2004 2:10 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

What is wrong with ewa-marines bags?
I have one and it has worked fine for me. It doesen't protect the camera from hits
but that is ok. There is quite a big price difference to epic housings. The epic ones look pretty good tought. Remember if the housing breaks and your camera gets wet epic or ewa-marine quarantee only the housing not the camera.
So be careful even if you by a manufactured housing prior of making your own.
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PostPosted: Jun 20, 2004 2:12 am    Post subject: Reply with quote

Return policy/warranty info

http://www.epiccam.com/store/agora.cgi?cartlink=Return_Policy.htm&cart_id=3491077.6818*uJ4gG03491077.6818

from the ewa-marine website:
Take your camcorder underwater to film beautiful coral fish or make an exciting film of your rafting trip? The problems associated with such adventures are readily appreciated but quickly overcome with an ewa-marine video housing. Each housing is individually tested for use to a depth of 10m (33 ft). Remarkably light (ca. 500 gr.) and still robust, they provide effective protection against sand, dust, rain, seawater , mud, humidity as well as all other adverse conditions. We even offer a one-year guarantee on the housing.
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