Comments on: How Not To Pack Gear http://jplui.com/geekmadness/2008/06/03/how-not-to-pack-gear/ Mostly Cool Stuff Thu, 08 Jul 2010 04:46:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0 By: punongbisyonaryo http://jplui.com/geekmadness/2008/06/03/how-not-to-pack-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-81 punongbisyonaryo Tue, 01 Jul 2008 02:22:35 +0000 http://geekmadness.wordpress.com/?p=128#comment-81 Well, for the price you can't beat the DicaPac WP-S10! You'd have to shell out 3-5 times or more for the next cheapest thing (hard cases; can go much deeper; they're worth it, but not affordable). The glass is supposedly specially coated, and it does give clear pictures underwater. Good for protection, just don't bring it very deep. The controls can be accessed via finger holes (think radioactive material handling). It's a bit of a challenge at first to change zoom, but you'll eventually get used to it. Although if you have left-hand control dials (ISO, WB, and Single/Lo Continous & Hi Continuous selectors on the D200), you won't be able to access it inside the DIcaPac. Grab one if you need one for cheap, fast protection. Even if you plan to upgrade to a real dive case, this still won't be a waste of your money. Well, for the price you can’t beat the DicaPac WP-S10! You’d have to shell out 3-5 times or more for the next cheapest thing (hard cases; can go much deeper; they’re worth it, but not affordable).

The glass is supposedly specially coated, and it does give clear pictures underwater. Good for protection, just don’t bring it very deep. The controls can be accessed via finger holes (think radioactive material handling). It’s a bit of a challenge at first to change zoom, but you’ll eventually get used to it. Although if you have left-hand control dials (ISO, WB, and Single/Lo Continous & Hi Continuous selectors on the D200), you won’t be able to access it inside the DIcaPac.

Grab one if you need one for cheap, fast protection. Even if you plan to upgrade to a real dive case, this still won’t be a waste of your money.

]]> By: F Levine http://jplui.com/geekmadness/2008/06/03/how-not-to-pack-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-80 F Levine Sun, 29 Jun 2008 13:39:22 +0000 http://geekmadness.wordpress.com/?p=128#comment-80 How did you like the DicaPac WP-S10? I've got a D300 and am heading up to Alaska soon. I've been told that the moisture can be a real camera killer. Does the DicaPac WP-S10 negatively affect picture quality at all? Can you still easily get to the controls? Thanks How did you like the DicaPac WP-S10? I’ve got a D300 and am heading up to Alaska soon. I’ve been told that the moisture can be a real camera killer. Does the DicaPac WP-S10 negatively affect picture quality at all? Can you still easily get to the controls?

Thanks

]]> By: Albert http://jplui.com/geekmadness/2008/06/03/how-not-to-pack-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-78 Albert Tue, 03 Jun 2008 16:07:30 +0000 http://geekmadness.wordpress.com/?p=128#comment-78 It's good that you have friends with you who are also camera/photo enthusiasts to come in and save the day. It’s good that you have friends with you who are also camera/photo enthusiasts to come in and save the day.

]]> By: mondp http://jplui.com/geekmadness/2008/06/03/how-not-to-pack-gear/comment-page-1/#comment-79 mondp Tue, 03 Jun 2008 07:00:17 +0000 http://geekmadness.wordpress.com/?p=128#comment-79 The Golden Rule when bringing Tech Gadgets on a trip. Make sure to charge all the batteries. The Golden Rule when bringing Tech Gadgets on a trip. Make sure to charge all the batteries.

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