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I bought this so that I could use a "normal" camera at a water park we went to and it worked perfectly. No leaks, no weirdness.... did everything as advertised. :o)

A week before I purchased this camera case I didn't know such things existed. Today I returned home from Hawaii, and I'm looking over the wonderful photos and video we captured of our snorkeling trip, using our regular point-and-shoot (Canon SD870) thanks to this waterproof case. There were a number of people on the boat trip who had purchased a single-use underwater disposable camera for about the same price. They now have a roll of 20 pictures, whereas we have hundreds, and video (8G card in the camera). No water problems, easy set up, very reasonable price, super fast shipping-- a total winner! Quick hint: our Canon has an 'underwater' setting. Photos came out much more vibrant once we switched to that setting.

Considering the other waterproof case for my camera was $170 this was definitely a great alternative. I tested it out before I used it and it kept the paper dry. So i took on vacation with me and it was great. I even lost the camera once in the water and I was able to recover it because it floated. My only issue w/this product is thats it too big for my camera. so when you took pictures you had to make sure that the lens was centered in the plastic ring. or else you would get outlines of the camera ring in your pictures. also if you take a picture w/flash you have to struggle a bit to keep the lens centered and the flash light not covered by the case. its not the easiest waterproof case to use but once you get the hang of it, it works well. overall good product...GREAT PRICE

This thing was great! I was looking for a case to put my wife's powershot 7MP into on our honeymoon to Fiji and this meet all my needs. It is more affordable than a hard plastic custom case, but it still does the tasks those cases do. It kept water out the entire trip with not on drop of water seeking in over 5 days of use. The lens on it also allowed for very clear pictures as long as there were not water drops on it and you kept the camera lens centered properly. It also did a great job of keeping the sand out. The drawbacks were that you don't get a completely custom fit and the plastic can make it slightly difficult to operate some buttons like zoom, but what do you expect from something in this price range? make sure to place Silica packets inside just in case and let it stay open to dry out every night and it will work great for you.

My wife and I were looking for a reasonably priced option for taking underwater pictures while we were on vacation in Bora Bora. The fitted underwater camera cases are nice but were expensive. Since we did not see a recurring need for an underwater case we decided to try the Underwater Pouch for $29. It is not perfect, but it turned out some great underwater shots with our Canon Powershot. I would definately recommend this to anyone that did not want to invest in a underwater case.

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I was going on a trip that would have snorkeling as one of the activities and I wanted to be able to take pictures underwater. I didn't want to spend a lot of money so I settled on a case I could use for a small point and shoot camera, a Canon A570. This case proved to be easy to set up. To use the case, drop the camera in the case and seal it. There are triple seals to keep out water. The first is a zip lock type seal that is the main barrier against water entry. The end of the case is folded over and closed with a Velcro seal and the folded again with another Velcro seal. The seals worked and I did not have any water get inside the case. The case includes a strap and I hung the camera around my neck while snorkeling. There is sufficient air in the case such that it floats. Using the camera inside the case took some care. My camera has a lens that extends when the camera is turned on. If the lens is not centered over the extension in the case, it will hang and not extend fully when the camera is turned on. So the first step was always to center the lens with one hand and turn on the camera with the other. The camera can slide around in the case as there is nothing to fix it in position. The plastic case is heavy enough that I found it difficult to operate the zoom lever as it is located near the rolled up end of the case. Buttons are much easier to push, although it does take some effort. I did manage to take lots of pictures underwater and they turned out OK. At the widest zoom, the end of the case shows in the picture as a black ring. Once you are underwater and try to take pictures out of the water as well as underwater, drops of water remain on the lens part of the case and show up in pictures taken with the camera out of the water. All in all this case performed as expected and considering the price, it does a great job. If one is considering doing a lot of underwater photography, then a hard case might be a wise investment, but for a trip and casual use this is a useful item.

I was hesitant to trust this product with my digital camera but went snorkling with it twice and had no problem with leaking. I also took pictures from up high while parasailing which I wouldn't have done without it being waterproofed! My only complaint was that I couldn't use the zoom as the plastic prevented me from zooming back! I had some trouble adjusting to seeing the black circle in my viewfinder buyt once I realized I could just point slightly above the subject (fish) instead of lining them up in the usual manner, I did fine! And for those pictures that had the black cirle, I was able to crop it out!

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I bought this item because I wanted an action cam to film some dog-sledding. However, I ended up using more for my snowboarding. I like the durablility of it & the ease of use. The only drawbacks were that buttons were difficult to depress. I often had to remove my gloves just to start filming & stop filming and even then it was difficult. Also, the sound quality was lacking. It picked up mostly ambient sound but not my voice. However, I am still learning how to use it. Overall, the video quality is good. Many people liked the video quality once I put on the PC.

I read the reviews. I read the available information and I thought for the price it seems reasonable. Let me list the things you cannot find out online even from Oregon Scientific. NO view screen so you cannot see what you are aiming at or if it is even in the picture. No adjustment for screen size. NO image stabilization so it shakes so badly not one of the videos I tried can be watched without agony. There is no light adjustment if it is too light you get washed out. faded out nothing. If it is a just a bit dark it flickers like an old movie. The computer connections are archaic and the soft ware is not compatible with XP or any higher than 10 year old software. It may be waterproof I will never know. It may be other things that are totally useless because if you can not see a picture who cares. And lastly if you do mistake and buy one it is puzzle box to get it out of the box. I had to cut some parts and they won't take it back. It goes back to Oregon not to Amazon which an entirely different set of rules. I will not buy from either company again.

Works as advertised, and an improvement over earlier models. I particularly liked the new on and off buttons, much easier to use. Batteries are easier to change, and I really like the added threaded connector used on cameras and tripods, makes it much more useful. As with the previous versions, the video quality is excellent. The web cam function is great, just wish it could record at the same time.

I purchased one of these to take with me on a motorcycle trip thru Peru. The camera stopped working half way thru the trip. the problem is that the memory card reader does not make good contact with the memory card. any little vibration will make the unit turn off. DO NOT BUY ONE OF THESE. GO AHEAD AND SPEND THE EXTRA CHEESE ON A HERO CAM.

It works like review's product, but has 2 problems in my opinion (test only in Mountain Bike sections): 1- Sound must be turned off, because the wind noise during the ride; 2- To use attached over helmet, this one must be very tightened in your head otherwise the helmet will shake a lot (and the video too); But it was a good purchase.