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There are two types of underwater cameras
Type 1 - Those that WILL flood.
Type 2 - Those that ARE flooded.
My Fuji S2 and a 12-24mm lens just became a major Type 2
Why did it flood? I think it had something to do with mass amounts of sea water on the wrong side of the O-rings. Actually, it had to have flooded via the main back O-ring as that was the only seal that I had broken after the previous days dives. I did my normal check on the descent and immediately saw what was happening at about 15 ft. I turned the housing so that the port would catch the water and I bolted to the surface ( first dive, no nitrogen )
user error!
it is insured but now I had to scramble to get a replacement before I go to Cal on the 25th.
The housing is in a billion pieces since I have to completely overhaul it to prevent internal corrosion.
For now, back to film while I wait, just gunna grab another system and dive away the blues
Type 1 - Those that WILL flood.
Type 2 - Those that ARE flooded.
My Fuji S2 and a 12-24mm lens just became a major Type 2
Why did it flood? I think it had something to do with mass amounts of sea water on the wrong side of the O-rings. Actually, it had to have flooded via the main back O-ring as that was the only seal that I had broken after the previous days dives. I did my normal check on the descent and immediately saw what was happening at about 15 ft. I turned the housing so that the port would catch the water and I bolted to the surface ( first dive, no nitrogen )
user error!
it is insured but now I had to scramble to get a replacement before I go to Cal on the 25th.
The housing is in a billion pieces since I have to completely overhaul it to prevent internal corrosion.
For now, back to film while I wait, just gunna grab another system and dive away the blues
