New Spin on WaterProofing

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Summers here so I was working and came up with this

I mixed

http://www.rpi.edu/~bradfe/under/under.html
and
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 tested 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!

Joined: 06 Nov 2005 Posts: 1484

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.

Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 4:22 am

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.

Joined: 05 Apr 2006 Posts: 260

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

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Video is posted

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

Posted: Sat Jul 22, 2006 9:55 pm

Fishies!
Congrats on a nice case.

Joined: 05 Aug 2005 Posts: 1554 Location: jacksonville, fl

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

Joined: 11 Aug 2006 Posts: 2

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.

Joined: 27 Apr 2006 Posts: 12

my case was better, sandwitch bag and duct tape! Smile

Joined: 18 Jul 2006 Posts: 68 Location: Out Of Body

Quote:

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

Me too, snack size x3 to prevent leaks

Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 4:17 am

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http://www.putfile.com/zac72blazer/images

Holy crap man! What in the world do you need a FLIR for?!?!

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

Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 5:58 pm

And a FLIR is?

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Forward Looking Infrared

Posted: Sat Sep 02, 2006 10:29 pm

And that does?

Joined: 08 Dec 2005 Posts: 909 Location: Central FL

Amyn wrote:

And that does?

Ever see the movie "Predator"? Think "Predator vision".

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Amyn wrote:

And that does?

Grey scale, Thermal Imaging, not high quality, but HIGH DOLLAR Your tax dollars at work

Posted: Sun Sep 03, 2006 2:54 am

Ever watch one of those police chase shows and the show a view of the car, the wheels/engine are white...other stuff is grey (or black)...that's the stuff FLIR puts out. Interesting shit (and fun) if you ask me.

Joined: 10 Sep 2005 Posts: 1117

ZAC wrote:

Grey scale, Thermal Imaging, not high quality, but HIGH DOLLAR Your tax dollars at work

Mitsubishi IR5120... High quality (512x512) platinum silicide staring array, high dollar (Govt $175,000, Ebay $600 + $3.00 switch)

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http://www.govliquidation.com/

Joined: 06 Nov 2005 Posts: 1484

Here is an easy solution to waterproofing too. All you need is a camcorder package (the plastic piece) and either a sheet of laminating paper or a clear adhesive bookcover. First just remove the clear plastic from your package, clean excess stuck paper is any left. Then cut a piece of clear laminating paper or similar item to the same size as the back of the clear plastic package. Seal the two pieces together well and there you have it an easy waterproofing.

Here is a pic of my finished product.

Posted: Sat Sep 09, 2006 5:17 pm

Too bad you have to take it out to get videos...

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 5:26 am

I've kept just about every plastic case planning on doing that....I even bought some silicon glue (or something along those lines) to do it.....too risky for me....

Joined: 06 Nov 2005 Posts: 1484

It's not that risky, I tested it a little bit and it seemed fine. I fully submerged it under about a foot of water.

Posted: Sun Sep 10, 2006 3:30 pm

Add a ziplock bag or two over it if you think it'll leak...