Fisheye FIX for the S90

[bsummers]

Ok, so I have been playing around with my new FIX housing. Boy it is a very tight fit! I have traditionally had problems with fogging in my old system with the sony T100 and always used silica gel desiccant packets. According to the review here:
Canon S90 Fix Underwater Housing review|Underwater Photography Guide
there is space for a desiccant packet in the front inner surface. I am not seeing it . I tried to put in a small (very small) packet- there is no way! I didn't want to force the housing close either with it in.
So I was wondering if anyone who owns this housing has experience? If you do use a desiccant packet, what size and where do you put it??
Or does this system just not fog up as there is just so little air space to contain moisture?

 

[bsummers]

Ok, so I have been playing around with my new FIX housing. Boy it is a very tight fit! I have traditionally had problems with fogging in my old system with the sony T100 and always used silica gel desiccant packets. According to the review here:
Canon S90 Fix Underwater Housing review|Underwater Photography Guide
there is space for a desiccant packet in the front inner surface. I am not seeing it . I tried to put in a small (very small) packet- there is no way! I didn't want to force the housing close with it in either.
So I was wondering if anyone who owns this housing has experience? If you do use a desiccant packet, what size and where do you put it??
Or does this system just not fog up as there is just so little air space to contain moisture?

 

[Nemrod]

Ok, so I have been playing around with my new FIX housing. Boy it is a very tight fit! I have traditionally had problems with fogging in my old system with the sony T100 and always used silica gel desiccant packets. According to the review here:
Canon S90 Fix Underwater Housing review|Underwater Photography Guide
there is space for a desiccant packet in the front inner surface. I am not seeing it . I tried to put in a small (very small) packet- there is no way! I didn't want to force the housing close with it in either.
So I was wondering if anyone who owns this housing has experience? If you do use a desiccant packet, what size and where do you put it??
Or does this system just not fog up as there is just so little air space to contain moisture?

I answered your PM but for the record, at least with the FIX90 housing, there is a slot in the front, right, inner side of the housing into which a MM tube or small sachet will fit just perfect. The tubes work best because there is no worry of a corner getting between the camera and housing.

James

 

[girellator]

One year ago Dhuskins begun this thread thank to him and thank also to Nemrod who gave many relevant advice to anybody who needed it including myself .
I'm always fond of this tiny camera in this so small housing and I hope that many photographers still use their S 90 in there Fix housing !!

 

[vvitola]

Hi everyone! Unfortunately I was robbed and lost almost all of my equipment: Canon S90 + FIX Housing + UWL-04 + 2 S2000 storbes, cables, bla, bla, bla. The good news... I have Depp insurance for all of my equipment. The bad news...Its been 3 months and they haven't paid yet. I am being optimistic that it will take time but they will pay me some time in the near future. In the meantime I bought a Canon S95 with the WP-DC38....until they pay I will not buy strobes o FIX housing again.
HOWEVER I STILL HAVE BRAND NEW FIX S90 2 ELEMENT FLIP MACRO LENS, this lens screws easly into the Fix S90 Housing. Since they will not feet the new FIX S95housing, I was wondering if anyone is interested in buying it? I paid USD239.00 at Reef Photo and it have never been used. PRICE IS USD180.00 + shipping.

 

[friendlyfish]

oh no! So sorry to hear about the loss of equipment. Depp can be quite slow to pay I've heard, but eventually they should cover your loss.

 

[vvitola]

Hi Mark! Thanks for replying so quickly! Actualy after posting my comment I decided to take a look at the RecSea S95 that you distribute and I think that the FIX S90 2 element will fit this housing... Am I right?

 

[Nemrod]

Hi Mark! Thanks for replying so quickly! Actualy after posting my comment I decided to take a look at the RecSea S95 that you distribute and I think that the FIX S90 2 element will fit this housing... Am I right?

Yes, it should.

N

 

[vvitola]

Great! Thanks! I might consider replacing the FIXS90 housing with the RecSea S95!

 

[BluewaterPhoto]

yes, the 2-element definitely fits. The RecSea S95 is great, just let us know if you need one or have any more questions about it.

Scott