Here's twhat happened:
Brand new housing- I followed all the recomended submersion tests before using including lubing o ring and inserting silica pack.
The dive:
Total time :51min Max Depth: 52 ft
water temp: 55 degrees F
While swimming out u/w to a small reef at the max depth range, I would stop along the way, taking various pictures. After each shot, I would automaticaly turn the camera off using the "quick view button" to conserve the battery. I am also watching the housing closely, since it is the first time it has been used. everything looks great, with no moisture whatsoever. I get to the reef, and shoot several more pics. When I took my last pic, the housing looked perfect. But, after my last pic, I forgot to turn the camera off, and it stayed on as I started my return swim u/w. About halfway back (aprox 50yds/35min into dive) I stopped to take another pic, and noticed that I had left the camera on, and that the housing had condensation all over the inside. I turned it off, and hurried to complete the rest of my swim in. By the time I got to shore, the condensation was so bad that it was running in drops inside the housing.
So what was the problem? I thought maybe leaving the camera on caused it to heat up, and with the colder water temp that caused it?? Should I make sure I turn it off between pics? Anyone else have this problem?
Brand new housing- I followed all the recomended submersion tests before using including lubing o ring and inserting silica pack.
The dive:
Total time :51min Max Depth: 52 ft
water temp: 55 degrees F
While swimming out u/w to a small reef at the max depth range, I would stop along the way, taking various pictures. After each shot, I would automaticaly turn the camera off using the "quick view button" to conserve the battery. I am also watching the housing closely, since it is the first time it has been used. everything looks great, with no moisture whatsoever. I get to the reef, and shoot several more pics. When I took my last pic, the housing looked perfect. But, after my last pic, I forgot to turn the camera off, and it stayed on as I started my return swim u/w. About halfway back (aprox 50yds/35min into dive) I stopped to take another pic, and noticed that I had left the camera on, and that the housing had condensation all over the inside. I turned it off, and hurried to complete the rest of my swim in. By the time I got to shore, the condensation was so bad that it was running in drops inside the housing.
So what was the problem? I thought maybe leaving the camera on caused it to heat up, and with the colder water temp that caused it?? Should I make sure I turn it off between pics? Anyone else have this problem?
