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Hey guys, I'm new here and have found this site extremely helpful. Thank ya'll very much. I currently do film for fun, but have found myself sinking alot into the production of what I've been doing. I'm getting ready to film a wakeboard video at the lake and am wondering ya'lls thought's on this bag.

http://www.keepitdrycase.com/noname2.html

I only need it for a few feet under water at most and also some filming in the desert where there is alot of the sand elements blowing around. I don't have the $5k or so to buy a nice case so this is the next best thing. Anyone try this yet?
 
Nice find.

I'd say it looks pretty good, and it's affordable too. It also scares me a little since it isn't extremely expensive like the majority of underwater housings, which makes me wonder if it will really protect my A1. Of course most of those are made to go much, much deeper.

At first I worried that you wouldn't be able to manipulate any of the camera's controls through the bag. It does say, "you can use your camcorder normally through the housing." This must mean that it is flexible enough to push the buttons or turn the iris/zoom/focus rings.

I would love to know how it works out for you if you decide to get it.
 
Nektonic said:
Nice find.

I'd say it looks pretty good, and it's affordable too. It also scares me a little since it isn't extremely expensive like the majority of underwater housings, which makes me wonder if it will really protect my A1. Of course most of those are made to go much, much deeper.

At first I worried that you wouldn't be able to manipulate any of the camera's controls through the bag. It does say, "you can use your camcorder normally through the housing." This must mean that it is flexible enough to push the buttons or turn the iris/zoom/focus rings.

I would love to know how it works out for you if you decide to get it.
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It looks like it has inward divots of some sort, which would probably be a pretty good little trick for accessing the rings and buttons.
 
mayodaze said:
It looks like it has inward divots of some sort, which would probably be a pretty good little trick for accessing the rings and buttons.
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I saw that as well, but wasn't completely sure if that is what they are for. It looks like the divots are there for at least holding the camera in a non-awkward way. Hopefully they let you control it as well. (I wouldn't trust it to be able to do any underwater rack-focuses though.)

This looks to be the cheapest underwater protection I've ever seen. Of course you're not going to be able to shoot footage of the Titanic wreckage or remake 20,000 Leagues Under the Sea (except with miniatures).
 
Yeah that's about what I was thinking. I think I'm going to get it and try it out.. I'm going to be so nervous the first time I sink that cam. hehe. I'll make sure to do several tests first and I'll let ya'll know how it goes.
 
I would recommend this bag for anyone who can't afford the expensive stuff. It works very well for underwater up to 30 or so feet even. The only reason it wouldn't go deeper is because the water pressure starts pushing buttons.. But that could also be fixed if the bag had more air in it. I didn't find one speck of water in the bag afterward and I've taken it under 3 times now. I even used it for water surface shots. good stuff and you can still access the "major" components on the camera while in the bag.
 
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