I am going diving with this camera. All reviews said you need this replacement lens. Does this make it waterproof as well? What should I be buying?
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The camera comes with a waterproof housing, but the curved housing that it comes with is not good for underwater video. If you want to shoot underwater footage, buy this door combo and use the flat lens.
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yes it does. I bought one and used it on my underwater case rated for 197 feet for diving. They also sell a cheap case rated for only 16 feet. so look over your unit.
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you need to buy this. you put this door on the waterproof housing and yes, the camera is waterproof for diving. you also will need some sort of red filter to make the colors underwater look right. this door is all you need.
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You do not need this lens to be able to dive with it. Though the replacement len(s) has includes a flat surface lens which make the video appear sharper and less distorted than the concave lens which was included with the original housing. The flat lens facia is much large and may make handling slightly more cumbersome. I've only used it to dive no more than 15 feet but it is supposed to be rated to go much deeper.
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You might want to buy the MPKAS3 which includes both the casing and the depth door. It's what I dive with and goes to 200ft (60m) or somesuch. I've personally traken it down to 100 feet (30m).
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I am not sure which answer you are looking for, I purchased the replacement lens set and I am also a diver. So to answer your question I will describe each of the 3 total lense doors that i have. The original lense that came with my waterproof case works great for diving. I have personally had it to 125' with no problems. The second lense door that i use for diving is the flat one that came in the replacement lense door kit. I have had it to 125' as well with no problems. Either of these will work for diving. The original does give a slight fisheye image, that the flat one does not. The third lense is the second one int replacement door kit. It is designed for enhanced sound pickup and works on rainy days but is not for diving. I hope my somewhat longwinded answer helps you. I am glad that i purchased the replacement doors i have used both of them with good results. Mike W.
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If you go to the Dicapac web site they have a part where you can get the specifications for each cover they sell. Just look until you find the one for your camera. Unlike the other response I had little problem with mine. My camera is a Fuji but since they make them to fit lots of different cameras there will be some wiggle room. All I did was suck the air out to make a snug fit and problem solved. Underwater cameras are way to expensive to buy for just a trip when you can get this and make your better regular camera work underwater with it. Don't stuff it, that just makes more stuff inside to get in the way. It's a much cheaper and just as good solution for awesome underwater pictures.
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The camera itself is not waterproof, but its case is. So as long as you have it in its case, then yes it is totally waterproof. Has it gotten wet without its case? Ya I've accidentally splashed it a time or two, if that happens I immediately turn it off and check to make sure I didn't get the internal parts wet. So try not to get water on it when its outside its case. I've taken it free diving in its case to depths deeper than 60 feet and, it can go down about 200 feet.
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I used the Aquapac to protect my Canon 60D with Canon 18-200. I don't dare use it underwater, but it was more than satisfactory on about a dozen ship-to-shore Zodiac excursions in Antarctica. Contrary to earlier answer, it was a somewhat tight squeeze getting my lens-body assembly into the pack through the top access, but became easier with practice. Attaching the lens to the body via the screw-off lens portal is also possible. Once inside, there is more than enough space for the complete lens-body assembly. I typically removed the camera from the Aquapac once on land, because shooting while in the pack is clumsy at best. Doing much more than tripping the shutter is quite awkward. More practice would likely improve the results, but so far I have not found it necessary to devote the time. Overall, I am satisfied with the product. Yes, it is clumsy, but for me it is more than satisfactory in its primary job of protecting the goods. Good luck with your travels.
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I can't answer regarding the fit to your particular camera but I know from experience you need extra room to have enough "slack" in the plastic to operate the controls. I have had "bags" before so I knew that a bag is a make shift idea requiring patience and attention. If you are serious about "wet" photography, spend the money for a water proof camera or housing. I just wanted something to last on a one week trip and was willing to deal with hard to operate controls. If you pay careful attention to sealing the bag and get prepared before needing to take a picture, it will work OK. I was happy with it but it was a chore to use.
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Hi Tom, unfortunately I haven't tried to use mine underwater since I take videos of my hiking adventures. But, I highly doubt it would work underwater since it is made for out of water use. The underwater replacement lenses are flat, not curved. If you hunt Amazon, you can find the lenses made for underwater shooting.
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The camera is only waterproof to 10 feet with the housing I can take pictures while scuba diving at 100 ft! Also, if housing were to leak ( not that it ever has) the camera will not be ruined because it is waterproof!
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Email the vendor you are interested in to check as the vendor I bought from sent a regular lens. Also check with B&H; Photo as theirs does include the waterproof lens and when I bought mine their price was very good.
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Yes. Any Nikkor or Nikon lens with the initials AW (All Weather) is waterproof.
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Hello Hoover -- I've yet to try the separate waterproof case. But, I've shot many hours of film and still shots in the stock impact / water resistant case under every imaginable condition: From adventure races to night time and plenty of stupidity. All-in-all, I haven't noticed much, if any distortion or blurring (fish bowl). I know that's often the feedback. The biggest issue I have is forgetting to clear the housing from mud or other debris when shooting. There may be some occasional fish bowl effects on the edges, but it's not enough to be a real issue for me. I also use a Sony a7 for hi-def personal shooting. But, love the results from the Action Cam for fun active shots -- it will be joining me on another Tough Mudder in two weeks.
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The Panasonic is not waterproof and you should not take it snorkeling. Mine lasted less than 10 minutes (leaked) snorkeling in shallow water at the start of my visit to Galapagos and I was very careful to make sure it was clean, closed and locked. Others have had similar problems with this camera. I have had other underwater cameras (Nikon film camera) that lasted for years. I think the TS3 has a poor gasket design on their door, it didn't seem to be very tight and of course they will not fix or replace the camera with water damage, your fault! Don't know about Nikon but the Canon D20 seems to be getting good reviews. The Panasonic is not waterproof and you should not take it snorkeling. Mine lasted less than 10 minutes (leaked) snorkeling in shallow water at the start of my visit to Galapagos and I was very careful to make sure it was clean, closed and locked. Others have had similar problems with this camera. I have had other underwater cameras (Nikon film camera) that lasted for years. I think the TS3 has a poor gasket design on their door, it didn't seem to be very tight and of course they will not fix or replace the camera with water damage, your fault! Don't know about Nikon but the Canon D20 seems... » Read More The Panasonic is not waterproof and you should not take it snorkeling. Mine lasted less than 10 minutes (leaked) snorkeling in shallow water at the start of my visit to Galapagos and I was very careful to make sure it was clean, closed and locked. Others have had similar problems with this camera. I have had other underwater cameras (Nikon film camera) that lasted for years. I think the TS3 has a poor gasket design on their door, it didn't seem to be very tight and of course they will not fix or replace the camera with water damage, your fault! Don't know about Nikon but the Canon D20 seems to be getting good reviews. « Show Less
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I don't know, but I wouldn't buy the camera in the first place. It claims to be waterproof, but within the first 30 seconds in the water there was water inside the screen and lens and the camera was dead.
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Hi Paula, My name is Lonnie. I also bought the camera and waterproof housing. Mine is still good. Try here for a case. http://www.intova.net/ . If you can't find the case contact customer support and I'm sure they can help....
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I love the camera but I have had three and they all have leaked after about a year. With the case I think I can get more time out of the underwater camera. Yes, it will work underwater without the case.. I snorkel once a month. If you snorkel once a year on a vacation it should be fine. It takes beautiful pictures and movies with the case. I am happy with the case. I hope this helps.
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You may check 3rd party vendor for a water resistance housing. Apparently for Sony, we don't have any water resistance housing for this camera. -Ely
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the only lens for this camera that is not water resistant is the DA L. if there is no "L" you can order the lens or pkg and know that it is water resistant, even if it doesn't have the "WR" on the lens. this i asked pentax (you can call). i lost money ordering the one with the "WR" from another company. i did not have to do this. :( hope this helps.
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That was my problem with the camera. We took it on a snorkeling trip to Hawaii and didn't exceed the 15 feet limit that Sony said it was waterproof to, and it seeped water into the inside of the camera. Ruined it and when I tried to get Sony to honor it's warranty, they reneged on their warranty. Their service center is a joke. I barely took the camera any deeper than 5 feet.