Waterproof Camera Housing Basics
If you like taking impressive pictures and also going to the beach or to the pool, or even if you are a photography pro, you will find that waterproof camera housing are a fantastic way to take your camera to a whole new and magic undersea world.
Waterproof camera housings are available for compact cameras, but also for the more advanced SLR models. Some underwater cases are only intended to be used for a single model of camera, others are more generic and can be put to use for whole product ranges.
Waterproof camera housings for compacts are not particularly expensive, and in most cases they have a great extra feature. This is a plastic lens that is mounted on the front of the housing and will allow you to take pictures with a much wider angle when submerged.
Most compact cameras have a nice zoom lens, so this extra wide angle lens on the waterproof camera housing allows you to take a more ample type of pictures. The lens is also removable in a pinch, without having to open the case, so you can do this underwater.
Most compact camera waterproof housings are made of specially moulded hard plastic. SLR underwater camera housings on the other hand are usually built for greater depths, and the most common material is anodized aluminium, with special sealing.
Essential features that you should look for in SLR is waterproof camera housing are a good quality non-distorting lens cover, and well-wired electronics that allow you to access all your camera features when it’s inside the case. With some housings, you can get very useful extra lens covers that allow you to change lenses while underwater.
It’s fundamental to be in the know on the water depth that you can take your waterproof housing to without water leaking to the camera, and generally to have a clear idea of the casing’s features and capabilities.
If you want to try your hand at underwater photography, you need to ensure that your expensive equipment will be protected. Waterproof camera housing is one of the steps towards this, but make sure that you also understand how to care for your equipment before and after submerging it.
Do also bear in mind that not all camera makes enjoy the same availability of underwater housing. There is a lot of availability for Canon and Nikon models, but for other manufacturers, this is not guaranteed and you’ll have to shop around for the right waterproof camera housing.
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