By William Gates (BonaireTalker - Post #28) on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 10:41 am: |
I am planning a trip to Bonaire the first week of May 2007.
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By Ron Myers (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #338) on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 12:59 pm: |
I have an Ike case for my Oly C4040 and have never had a problem with leakage. It uses a single O ring. The clear housing makes it very simple to check the quality of the O ring seal before entering the water. IMHO Ike housings are more robust (read stronger and better built) than the Oly housings. I fly with my housing unlatched, no problems with pressure differences that way. My wife has an Oly housing for her Oly point and shoot. she has not had any problems with it. O ring maintenance is key to no leaks. And by the way, I will be there the same time as you.
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By Susan (Extraordinary BonaireTalker - Post #1758) on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 3:43 pm: |
My husband has the Oly PT-015 for his 5050. It's quite rugged, and the double o-rings make for a pretty reliable seal. There's plenty of room in it to place a few silica packs, too.
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By David Frank (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #472) on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 6:36 pm: |
Have had a pt 015 for my c5050 for several years. I've never had a problem with it. At least at the time I priced both housings (new) the cost of the Ikelite housing over the Oly housing wasn't worth it, as it was almost enough to replace the camera if there was a leak.
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By Gord Alder (BonaireTalker - Post #44) on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 6:44 pm: |
If you decide on the Olympus housing check ebay, Olympus has their own store.
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By David Frank (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #473) on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 6:46 pm: |
I just re-read your post. For snorkeling depths and without a strobe the Oly housing would be more than adequate. The ikelite is rated to 200 feet, the Oly only 130. It takes me maybe 5 minutes to set up my housing before a dive. I have a 6-pack size Coleman plastic cooler with a tight fitting lid that I fill with water and use as a camera bucket for shore dives (yes, I leave the cooler in the truck, and it has never been touched). When I fly the camera goes in the housing, the housing goes in the cooler and I carry it on the plane with me as my "small personal item" in addition to my carry-on bag.
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By David Frank (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #474) on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 6:49 pm: |
Both o-rings are identical on the oly housing.
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By Meredith Lynch (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #171) on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 8:22 pm: |
Hi William,
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By Becky (back to PADI spy) Hauser (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #934) on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 10:10 pm: |
To contact Susan, do a search for "Susan (BSDME)"
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By Becky (back to PADI spy) Hauser (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #935) on Friday, November 17, 2006 - 10:19 pm: |
Ok, I just tried my own advice... it didn't work very well. I'll contact Susan and direct her to this thread. Much easier that way.
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By William Gates (BonaireTalker - Post #29) on Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 2:01 pm: |
Thanks for the inputs. So far all seem positive with no one bemoaning that their "camera flooded"
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By David Frank (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #475) on Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 3:25 pm: |
Bill,
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By Susan - "BSDME" (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #351) on Saturday, November 18, 2006 - 5:08 pm: |
William,
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By herman mowery (Experienced BonaireTalker - Post #624) on Monday, November 20, 2006 - 10:43 pm: |
I have the PT-15 as well. It's done nicely for me. I would HIGHLY suggest that any housing you buy, used or other wise should be tested before putting your camera in it. The best way is to have a dive shop pressure test it or have a diving friend to take it to depth WITHOUT the camera, working the controls to make sure it does not leak. Most all floods are caused by the user, not seal failure. Any small object can and will cause a flood. Sand and hair are two of the worst offenders. I replace the O-rings about once a year and both of them are the same. The grease is to lubricate them so they slide and not roll into place, they should be lightly coated. Globs of grease will increase the chances of a flood by holding bits of sand or hair. I never open the housing on the beach or boat. The best place to open it is in your room to avoid wind blown trash on the O-rings. Inspecting the entire O-ring and seating surface with a magnifying glass before shutting the case is a good idea. It may be excessive but I don't want to lose my 5050.
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By George Nader (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #1) on Tuesday, January 23, 2007 - 9:39 pm: |
Bill,
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By William Gates (BonaireTalker - Post #33) on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 9:09 am: |
George:
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By George Nader (New BonaireTalk Poster - Post #3) on Monday, January 29, 2007 - 12:08 pm: |
Bill,
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