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Posted by Shona Singh (from: 66.130.37.218) on January 15, 2005 at 21:24:48:

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kw: Underwater Ice Fishing Camera Underwater Photography Underwater Digital Photography Underwater Camera Cases Housed Systems Camera Discount Underwater Underwater Digital Camera Underwater Photography Camera Ikelite Ikelite

As with all underwater equipment - the key to making it waterproof is the o-ring. Housed systems typically have 1 major O-ring between the shell halves, and one or two at the port end. (2 more if you have a port extension) These are considered the 'user accessible' ones.

Each one of the controls on the housing and the flash bulkheads are also sealed with one or more o-rings, generally considered 'not user accessible.'

Good O-ring maintenance is the key to avoiding floods. Keep them in good shape and you should have little to worry about. These means keeping them lightly lubricated and free of any hair, lint, salt crystals, or other foreign debris that might prevent a good seal.

Use freshwater rinses religiously and you can show no fear when someone asks you that popular question of "Aren't you worried about a flood?" I personally think that the housings today are extremely reliable, and that a leak is caused either by user error or poor maintenance. Having all-risk insurance on your camera is not a bad idea either.

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: kw: Underwater Ice Fishing Camera Underwater Photography Underwater Digital Photography Underwater Camera Cases Housed Systems Camera Discount Underwater Underwater Digital Camera Underwater Photography Camera Ikelite Ikelite : As with all underwater equipment - the key to making it waterproof is the o-ring. Housed systems typically have 1 major O-ring between the shell halves, and one or two at the port end. (2 more if you have a port extension) These are considered the 'user accessible' ones. : : Each one of the controls on the housing and the flash bulkheads are also sealed with one or more o-rings, generally considered 'not user accessible.' : : Good O-ring maintenance is the key to avoiding floods. Keep them in good shape and you should have little to worry about. These means keeping them lightly lubricated and free of any hair, lint, salt crystals, or other foreign debris that might prevent a good seal. : Use freshwater rinses religiously and you can show no fear when someone asks you that popular question of "Aren't you worried about a flood?" I personally think that the housings today are extremely reliable, and that a leak is caused either by user error or poor maintenance. Having all-risk insurance on your camera is not a bad idea either. : <a href="http://www.underwatercameraworld.com/">http://www.underwatercameraworld.com/</a>
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