Do I need a weight for my 570 IS?

[stangguy327]

I am new to cameras underwater, and just bought a 570 IS with the canon housing on the way. I see that a wieght is available for this camera and am want to know if it is an important part. also i have read that some poeple put moisture munchers in the housing with the camera, is this normal for every dive? Thanks!!

 

[Nemrod]

You will need some unless you purchase a grip, strobe etc. Most people make their own weights. Some moisture packets come with the housing, use them initially and purchase more from any of a number of sources.

Happy 4th.

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[ae3753]

I use a 570 IS with a Canon housing, without weights. With the housing alone, the camera is very easy to manage. And I prefer the camera being buoyant so it floats up and out of the way when not in use.

 

[Choyster]

If you don't have strobe and stuff, I'd recommend some weights. I don't use the moisture munchers and don't have a problem whatsoever. I'd HIGHLY recommend a coil lanyard to clip the camera on to a D-ring on the BCD.

Also, if you haven't done so already, you might want to add the CHDK hack so that you can shoot in RAW.

 

[Dave C]

My first digital underwater camera had a fogging problem one day during my first trip with it, and I lost some good photos. Since then, I have faithfully used the dessicant packs and never had a problem. Here's where you can get them:
Silica Gel Desiccant and Acid Free Tissue Paper
Get the silica gel 2 gram packs - they are very small and will fit the Canon housings.
Using the silica gel dessicant packs is cheap insurance that you won't have a fogging problem; I highly recommend them.

 

[cmburch]

Also, if you haven't done so already, you might want to add the CHDK hack so that you can shoot in RAW.

I am new to this. I am trying to download and install CHDK hack. Can it be used on a 16GB card? It seems that the utility will only make a 4GB or less bootable. Thanks

The camera came with a 16MB card, but I also have a 16GB card. So I now assume it can not be loaded on anything greater than 4GB.

 

[Nemrod]

edit from previous post makes this one obsolete
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