WP-DC300 Housing Limit

soulman · 12th January 2004

Any one out there using WP-DC300 housing ever tried using it beyong 25meter? The housing is supposed to handle up to 30m.

kng · 12th January 2004

Originally Posted by soulman

Any one out there using WP-DC300 housing ever tried using it beyong 25meter? The housing is supposed to handle up to 30m.

I've used the housings (can't remember model nos) for the Ixus and A40 which are rated to 30m at around 33m without any problems. Apparently they won't leak when brought to 40m although there may be some problems depressing the buttons.

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beivied · 12th January 2004

the model for A40 is wp-dc200. brought it to 40metres before and it came back alive... wp-dc300 should be able to survive too. but like kng said, depressing the buttons may have a bit of problem, depends. if it does, when you are at 40m, i would think better not to force the buttons down...

but i would say that manufacturers usually will give a more than safe benchmark.

soulman · 12th January 2004

Thanks for all the feedbacks.

Always been thinking of getting the housing for my old S30 as an backup for my MMII. Yes..! Maybe some of you might think what a weird choice! ... Digital as a backup for film.???!!..

But hey! who said film has to be a backups for digital..!?

Shall try it in Sipadan in April...

kng · 12th January 2004

Originally Posted by soulman

Thanks for all the feedbacks.

Always been thinking of getting the housing for my old S30 as an backup for my MMII. Yes..! Maybe some of you might think what a weird choice! ... Digital as a backup for film.???!!.. But hey! who said film has to be a backups for digital..!?

Shall try it in Sipadan in April...

Haha... advantages of U/W digital:

1. not restricted to 36 shots only (major adv!!)
2. can use LCD screen to frame shots
3. instant feedback via lcd
4. room for some post-processing
5. can shoot video clips! (my fave! kekeke)

BUY BUY BUY!!

And when you return from Sipadan, SHARE SHARE SHARE!

lanxx · 13th January 2004

My friend brought his WP-DC300 housing to 47m and it survived.

soulman · 14th January 2004

Thank you for all your feedback. Will get the housing for my next dive trip.

12th January 2004	#1
soulman Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mother Earth Posts: 114	WP-DC300 Housing Limit Any one out there using WP-DC300 housing ever tried using it beyong 25meter? The housing is supposed to handle up to 30m.

12th January 2004	#3
beivied Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: East, Singapore Posts: 4,213	the model for A40 is wp-dc200. brought it to 40metres before and it came back alive... wp-dc300 should be able to survive too. but like kng said, depressing the buttons may have a bit of problem, depends. if it does, when you are at 40m, i would think better not to force the buttons down... but i would say that manufacturers usually will give a more than safe benchmark.

13th January 2004	#6
lanxx Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 897	My friend brought his WP-DC300 housing to 47m and it survived.

14th January 2004	#7
soulman Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Mother Earth Posts: 114	Thank you for all your feedback. Will get the housing for my next dive trip.