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Crusty Russ <[log in to unmask]>
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SCUBA or ELSE! Diver's forum <[log in to unmask]>
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Tue, 1 Jun 2004 07:37:41 -0500
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Chuck wrote:

> Had some problems last time with condensation in the housing.  After the
> camera got hot on the SI, soon as it cooled in the water got some fog
> inside.  Found some little tubes of dessicant at Leisurepro.com that fit
> inside next to the camera that have solved the problem.
>
>

I'll look into the desiccant tubes.  A small section of folded "maxi-pad" installed in the bottom of the housing also seems to help the problem you described and offers a bit of protection for minor leaks.  Keeping the camera out of the sun and in a dunk bucket completely eliminates the problem, regardless of whether it's  fresh or salt water that the camera is soaking in.  (I travel with a REI collapsible bucket)  However, a salt water dunk means no opening the housing between dives!  I also put a synthetic chamois in the bottom of the water filled bucket to cushion the bumps on the ride out and back.

Best
Russ

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