BlueDevil
Contributor
I have had a Canon A640 camera for over a year and use the Canon WP DC8 housing for it. Recently while on a 3m dive I noticed water in the housing and surfaced straight away. By holding the camera out of the water on an angle so the water didn't touch the camera I was able to save the camera. Probably had about 2 teaspoons of water inside - definitely not condensation. I checked the housing O ring thoroughly and could find no fault. I took the housing without the camera on a couple of dives and it was okay.
So it performed okay for the next few dives and then a few days ago, again on a shallow 3m dive, I found water in the housing after the dive. This time it was only 2 large drops, but no fogging of any sort, so again not condensation.
Anyone else had any problems with Canon housings?
Any suggestions as to the cause?
I am considering my options - should I just take it to Canon and get it tested and serviced? Or, having lost faith in this particular housing should I go and buy a replacement housing?
I am going on a trip to Indonesia soon and don't want to take any chances on flooding the camera!
So it performed okay for the next few dives and then a few days ago, again on a shallow 3m dive, I found water in the housing after the dive. This time it was only 2 large drops, but no fogging of any sort, so again not condensation.
Anyone else had any problems with Canon housings?
Any suggestions as to the cause?
I am considering my options - should I just take it to Canon and get it tested and serviced? Or, having lost faith in this particular housing should I go and buy a replacement housing?
I am going on a trip to Indonesia soon and don't want to take any chances on flooding the camera!