Ewa-Marine

JIM-BRANTON · Backside 180 Joined: 14 Feb 2009 Posts: 574

Over the last couple months i have been getting into photography...
i have a 40d with battery grip and a 18-200mm and a 17-55mm(kit lens)

I have been shooting a lot of wakeskating and taking pictures from the seadoo and all...

i am looking into a waterproof housing and i was wondering what do you guys think of the Ewa-Marine's

dscsk8er55 · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Posts: 1030 City: Orlando

i like mine. Ask oury, first try out with it I dunked my d300 without doing a 'pretest' and I thought i was going to die. Camera went completely under the water it was fine. Their sealing seems better than other but you still have to check to see if you have gotten any sand or dirt in between the pvc.

JIM-BRANTON · Backside 180 Joined: 14 Feb 2009 Posts: 574

So...would it just be safer to just get one of the crazt expensive good ones in the long run?

<MikeG> · Backside 180 Joined: 31 Dec 2007 Posts: 1293 City: PBG

just get one, but make sure you get the one that holds the flash and has the 77mm opening. i love mine and so does EJ. i use mine on my 50D and its perfect, you'll love it just get it.

dscsk8er55 · Backside 180 Joined: 26 Jun 2006 Posts: 1030 City: Orlando

yeah...i was just saying that i tried mine out without really 'wanting' to but it worked perfectly.

chriscut · Backside 180 Joined: 28 Jun 2004 Posts: 2000

They work pretty good. I've only taken on water one time and killed a 20D. a friend of mine also soaked a 5k dollar camera in one Laughing

But seriously, they work okay, you just have to make damn sure they are screwed down tight, and keep re-checking them. There is also a chance the plastic could tear on something.

Even after wrecking a 20D in the ocean, I still use mine. (btw, the 20D was repaired for free with one of those warranties that cover everything Laughing

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If you have the cash get a real one so you wont have to worry about it. You can always sell it later if you decide you don't want it anymore. Check fredmiranda.com maybe you can find a used one on the buy and sell area.

SleuCrew · Posted: May 20, 2009 9:58 pm Post subject:

I know a few guys that use EWA's and love them, a few of them use them for reef photography when diving as well.

I've used one plenty of times and never had an issue... Just make sure you have a good seal every time you put your camera in and your good to go.

The bigger hard housings are really heavy too.

wsjason · Pop Shuvit Joined: 04 Jul 2008 Posts: 159 City: Tampa

I purchased a DiCapapac From an online Camera retailer for 120.00 and so far has not given me any trouble. I just researched the EWA and they seem to built similar and from similar materials.

Josh · Posted: May 23, 2009 5:06 am Post subject:

I've had one leak on me and almost destroy my camera. I can't believe my 10D is still kicking after being dunked in salt water years ago.

RUSSIAN · Posted: May 23, 2009 10:47 am Post subject:

that seems like an eternity ago Josh Laughing