Ziploc - A housing manufacturer for the horrifically cheap?

[diver 85]

Don't know but try it and tell us your results(seems like Ewa-or some such spelling) had out plastic bags for UW shots long ago......do a google search and you'll find them.....


EDIT: here you go and it's been 20 years since I tried to remember that name...lol...not bad(memory) for an old fart.....http://www.all-things-photography.com/ewa-marine-underwater-camera-housing.html

 

[Nemrod]

Or:

ewa-marine*:*Home*

or howabout this weirdness:

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or:

http://www.goprocamera.com/index3.htm

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[ScubaSteve]

or howabout this weirdness:

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or:

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OK now that is just too funny. I think the idea is really neat but see too many prblems that may or may not be addressed already.

Has anybody ever used one out there?

 

[diversteve]

Just don't use the ones with the Moisture Vents...

 

[Sparhawk13401]

Well. To be completely honest, I'm a little incouraged by the replies.

I expected something more to the tune of - it'll never work, my cousin from two towns over wrote off 20 cameras trying it.

Phase one - will be checking bag clarity underwater.
Phase two - checking a Ziploc bag's strength at 16' or 24' with something a little cheaper to replace - like a bagel?

 

[ScubaSteve]

It'll never work, my cousin from two towns over wrote off 20 cameras trying it.

It'll never work. I once knew a guy whose brother watered the fish for a woman who had an uncle that knew Bob (You know Bob right?) the farmer who was sisters with Larry and Susie's gardener.

I aim to please.

 

[Deefstes]

Well. To be completely honest, I'm a little incouraged by the replies.

I expected something more to the tune of - it'll never work, my cousin from two towns over wrote off 20 cameras trying it.

Phase one - will be checking bag clarity underwater.
Phase two - checking a Ziploc bag's strength at 16' or 24' with something a little cheaper to replace - like a bagel?

Well, do report back when you've tried it please. I'd be very curious to know. I've been thinking obout this, not for a camera though, but for taking a PDA down. I'm writing a software application for fish identification and was thinking that it would be awesome if one could take that down to depth with you on a PDA.

I've been meaning to try it as well (not with my PDA of course). Will also report back if I have any success (or otherwise).

 

[Blazinator]

First UW housing for Sony F 707:

Then when I bought my Sony F 828, I improved and made this one with a double layer ziploc bag inside another ziplock bag for 2X the protection:

Got some great shots snorkeling, but never diving. I would try it diving, but I already have a housing for my Oly 720 - good for 150 ft.

 

[Damselfish]

I've had ziplocs leak in a couple inches of water. I wouldn't count on it.

 

[ScubaSteve]

I've had ziplocs leak in a couple inches of water. I wouldn't count on it.

I have known (and drank heavily with) some of the quality control people for such bags and would never trust them.