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Anonymous- 07-21-2006
New Spin on WaterProofing
Summers here so I was working and came up with this I mixed http://www.rpi.edu/~bradfe/under/under.html and forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=2870" target="_blank">http://camerahacks.10.forumer.com/viewtopic.php?t=2870 I bought a clear 1010 pelican case padded it with foam so the camera fit snug to the front of the case and use an eraser to activate the record button when I squeeze the box. No adding wires and switches to the camera. I -*test*-('")ed it today at the lake and it worked fine. I might add some desicant bags for insurance, couldn't hurt. Cost Under $20 http://www.putfile.com/zac72blazer/images Enjoy!

CamCam- 07-21-2006

That's ironic, your post contained the word pelican in it and the ad on the top of the page is about pelican products. I guess this forum uses keyword advertising or something.

bobbarker- 07-21-2006

Isn't that how google ads work? Search the page and provide relative content? Nice underwater case. I'd like to see some -*test*-('") videos. I tried mine out while I was in vegas. I was messing around with it in the pool and it worked pretty well, but at the end of playing with it, it got foggy inside. If I loaded the camera while I was inside or in some other enviroment then outside, or something...I dunno. My sister claimed it looked like a skippy jar of \\"womens sanitary products\\" for lack of a better (appropriate?) term...I felt stupid for holding it in the pool after that.

E_tron- 07-22-2006

i've been putting my camcorders in zip block bags.

Anonymous- 07-22-2006

Video is posted http://media.putfile.com/See-The-Fishies-Under-Water-Video

bobbarker- 07-22-2006

Fishies! Congrats on a nice case.

carpespasm- 07-23-2006

i've done more less the same thing, and just pressed record before sealing it in the case, i just put a small wash cloth in so it sits snugly

metalmulisha60- 08-12-2006

I got the pelican case and used a magnetic reed switch for the power button. I attached the magnet to the case strap works great. I then used a mercury switch for the record button. To start or stop recording I have to tilt the camera completely upside down. I kept all the adds internal so it still looks stock. I've used it snorkeling in the ocean 3 times now and it has worked perfect every time. Next I plan on adding a li-ion battery with internal usb charger.

computer_kid- 08-14-2006

my case was better, sandwitch bag and duct tape! :-)

paste120- 08-15-2006

i've been putting my camcorders in zip block bags. Me too, snack size x3 to prevent leaks

rlee23- 09-01-2006
Re: New Spin on WaterProofing
http://www.putfile.com/zac72blazer/images Holy crap man! What in the world do you need a FLIR for?!?!

Anonymous- 09-02-2006

Thats what i do, its my job. flir/radar tech.

Amyn- 09-02-2006

And a FLIR is?

Anonymous- 09-02-2006

Forward Looking Infrared

Amyn- 09-02-2006

And that does?

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