larrandall
Guest
This past Thursday I took my P-73 and MPK-PEA housing down to about 70 feet, had something I wanted to shoot, attempted to power on and ..... no power on. looked a little closer and saw water (sea) in the case!
I thought that possibly I didn't clean and lube the o-ring properly, which I usually do, so I decided to attempt a test. I cleaned the o-ring again, lubed it, and carried it down on my next dive with a 1 lb. soft weight. It leaked again.
I am sure it is leaking around the lens gasketing.
This housing is over a year old and has probably seen 40-50 dives, but I have always properly cared for it.
I recall the warranty stated that the housing would be covered during the warranty period but not the camera, so beware!
I suggest that anyone taking camera equipment diving should get the equipment protection rider on your diving insurance. I did not, so I am out a housing and a camera.
I thought that possibly I didn't clean and lube the o-ring properly, which I usually do, so I decided to attempt a test. I cleaned the o-ring again, lubed it, and carried it down on my next dive with a 1 lb. soft weight. It leaked again.
I am sure it is leaking around the lens gasketing.
This housing is over a year old and has probably seen 40-50 dives, but I have always properly cared for it.
I recall the warranty stated that the housing would be covered during the warranty period but not the camera, so beware!
I suggest that anyone taking camera equipment diving should get the equipment protection rider on your diving insurance. I did not, so I am out a housing and a camera.