Canon WP-DC80 Waterproof Case for PowerShot SD550
by Canon Cameras US
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Canon WP-DC80 Waterproof Case for PowerShot SD550
Customer Review: We love it!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
We got it while on honeymoon in Hawaii, and it was wirth every penny. It workd well and gives you the freedom to take your digitaal camara to places you otherwise wouldn't.
Customer Review: Best Trip
Summary: 5 Stars
This case made my trip all the much better. I had a great time in Maui with some great shots of coral and turtles! Be sure to purchase the weights too!Customer Review: Another Well Done Canon UW Housing
Summary: 4 Stars
This is my third Canon UW housing. I sold or gave away the other two, as I have moved up from the SD110 (3.2 mp) to the S500 (5 mp) and now to the SD550 (7.1 mp).
All my previous cameras are still in great working order, and still being used on a regular basis, both inside the housings and out (You can see my previous reviews and photos for those housings elsewhere on the Amazon site).
I am an underwater tour guide in Hawaii, so I put my housings through more day to day abuse than the average consumer. And mine have all held up well.
You need to be religious about soaking and rinising the housing after use. And occasionally lube the o-ring. And do not store it in the heat (sealed up in the car on a hot day, etc.), since this will likely warp it, and cause it to leak.
Other helpful hints that I can give, are:
1) Get a soft carry pouch for it, to help ward off scrapes and nicks in the plastic housing (I use a Coleman Stove pouch) while transporting it.
2) Do not put the camera in the housing while you are in your air conditioned hotel room. Wait to put it in, until you are outside. This will minimize the chances of condensation forming inside the housing as it warms up.
This housing is a little better than the other two, in that there is a shade for the LCD on the back, which makes it a little easier to see in bright conditions and while it is in the housing and you are wearing a mask.
My only complaint about this housing is the lack of a thumb rest for my right thumb. The other housings had one. But this one cannot, due to it's small size. Since the LCD is much bigger than the other models I have used, it means all the controls are shoved way over on the one side of the back panel, leaving you little room to hold onto it. Since I typically wear gloves in the water, I have, on a few occasions, knocked the camera out of one shooting mode and into another. Not a real big deal, it has never cost me a photo, but you need to look at the display to be sure you are in the right mode. Just a minor complaint, and I understand why, since the camera is so small and the LCD very large for the size of camera.
Overall a great product for the price, especially if you like to be able to take nice quality UW photos while on your snorkel/dive vacations.
Customer Review: Good
Summary: 4 Stars
The case did exactley what it was supposed to. I had full functionality of my camera, and the case kept out every bit of water. There is a little maitenance that was needed after each use, however the product is worth what I paid. I also purchased camera weights for this case and found out when I arrived on the dive boat that there would not be any need for weights to keep the camera down. I plan on returning the weights, and will continue using my camera case when diving.