DiCAPac WP-S10 Pro DSLR Camera Series Waterproof Case

Ok, so why do I think this thing is worth 5 stars? I mean it allows me to get my digital SLR into the water safely for under $100. That's awesome as far as I'm concerned. Yeah, it has a lot of limitations as far as what you can adjust on the camera once it's in the bag and you are in the water, so just pick AV mode or something that doesn't require too much control and then you can focus more on taking your shots and staying underwater. It isn't a $1,500+ underwater housing specifically made for your digital SLR. It's a waterproof, heavy gauge plastic bag made out of similar stuff pool toys and inflatable rafts are made out of with some clear windows for you to be able to see the buttons and screen on your camera while keeping your gear water-free. The lens cap is a hard acrylic though, pretty good. I'm a wedding and portrait photographer and I love the water. I recently came across someone who would like to do a dress trash session underwater. I can do that with this bag. Granted, underwater photography takes some getting used to with this kind of setup especially, but whatever, this bag strongly serves its purpose. If you have $1,500+ to spend, go get a hard housing from Ikelite, LiquidEye, or Aquatica. They are all pretty incredible from my research, but some of them also cost as much as $3,500+. But if you just want to get you digital SLR in the water with you and don't want to spend as much as you would buying a brand new full frame body, try this thing out. Just make sure you seal the bag up properly and screw the cap on nice and tight. Do a test run before you give it a go with your camera inside. I actually just did my test run with my old camera and lens. Since that went well, I feel comfortable bringing my 5D Mark II and 35mm f1.4L in the water with me now and I should be good for that underwater dress trash shoot. Remember, everything takes some practice and getting used to. If you are the kind of person that can adapt to your gear, this should serve you well, but if you are more the kind of person that needs to adapt things to your liking, this may be a bit more of a challenge for you because this is the type of product that takes a lot of accepting it's limitations and learning to work the best you can within them. Good luck!

When I ordered this item I was concerned to put my expensive gear inside. However I went snorkeling many hours across the Bahamas and the Caribbean. There have been no leaks and the only downside is usability which is pretty difficult. I suggest building a hard shell inside. I have cut foam to size to keep the camera rigged inside. The issue is the camera tilting and the lens not being parallel to the exterior glass. I also would like to see a rigid piece of clear material on the back as the plastic moves and warps my view in the view finder. I can solve this by modifying the back panel with a small rigid acrylic piece attached which keeps that warping from happening. Also, a zoom lens is not preferred in a bag like this. My 18-140 was very difficult to keep at 140, even with the foam sleeve I made to keep the lens from zooming back. My 105 worked a lot better as it is all contained and only has a little bit of movement when focusing, ideally your lens shouldn’t have any moving parts as that would make it easier to use. The finger holes on the lens I found pretty much useless and wish they weren’t there as I feel they are the weakest link. You will have a hard time zooming a lens in an out with that method while underwater. I also think the shutter button finger hole seems weaker than I would like. It took some strain when I was taking images and it held up fine. Overall it is decent, but just know it is only an item worth buying if you aren’t going to be in the water that much. I was making a trip and I don’t live near the ocean so I don’t have to invest much more than this bag. My gear was insured so I wasn’t too worried they brought a back up camera just in case. I feel the cost of the bag was worth it when I got the images I have shared. Some last tips I have to share are the following:- The touchscreen will work through the bag so turn that off before going underwater as to avoid accidental controls- use an auto ISO as the lighting conditions in water will change often- Use back button focus because you can click that through the bag. You will have better control of getting the image when your camera hunts for focus underwater.- The images I’m sharing don’t have an additional light source underwater, but had to be edited thoroughly to get rid of the blue haze and reveal the fish colors.- getting an underwater light will drastically improve your photos and make the fish pop (depending on the look you want)

Excellent tool.