More questions Sealife DC500
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underachiever
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While that is a good point, I would think that if it did flood it would be covered by warranty.
CheddarChick
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Probably only if it is not operator error. I wondered why they tell you to check the seal for any stray hairs, or sand grains, and then equip the care pack with stringy q-tips to clean the seal with. I wondered if foam eye makeup applicators would be better to clean it with.
mrjimboalaska
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I like my DC500, but now want a Canon 20D, boy wish my wife would buy me that for my birthday( oh, with the u/w housing from ikelite. )
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underachiever:
Why risk it and not be able to take any picture for the rest of the trip? Test and be safe
CheddarChick:
Good thinking
They do work well and lots of SB'ers use them.I would rather go ahead and dive with the camera instead of risking missing that "perfect encounter" with some pelagic! Unless you are willing to give up a whole morning of diving, you are going to have to open the housing on the boat in order to insert the camera. I think that in the humid, rocking boat you would be at more risk of 'diver error' than my testing it live. Not to mention the fogging you could get by opening it on the boat.
By the way, my husband dives with a 5060 and my brother in law dives with a canon. On our last trip to Key Largo my pictures with my DC500 beat them hands down.....and they didn't like it! My biggest suggestion is to look at your pictures on a tv screen each evening after your dives. You can really help your learning curve along by seeing a larger version of what works and what doesn't. Experience really is the best teacher.
By the way, my husband dives with a 5060 and my brother in law dives with a canon. On our last trip to Key Largo my pictures with my DC500 beat them hands down.....and they didn't like it! My biggest suggestion is to look at your pictures on a tv screen each evening after your dives. You can really help your learning curve along by seeing a larger version of what works and what doesn't. Experience really is the best teacher.
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