On Thu, 11 Mar 2004 16:06:31 EST
ClassicVW@xxxxxxx wrote:
>
> Yes, I too recall that those dedicated UW housings were quite expensive.
> But,
>
> If my memory is serving me.... I recall years ago seeing, I believe in a
> Porter's catalog, a generic type "big baggie", a soft clear plastic
> covering that you could still reach most of the camera's controls. It may
> have had a hard plexiglas portion just over the lens area to keep it flat
> against the lens.
Yeah, I know these bags. They're good until about 2-3m or so, and extremely
fragile even at such a shallow depth. I'd perhaps use such a bag on the
beach to keep sand out of the camera, or in light rain, but never trust it
to go under water.....
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