"Cheap" Underwater Camera Housing

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  1. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    DIY - the cheap yet shamefull underwater camera housing


    It is reported that Navy SEALS commonly use two condoms to seal firing assemblies for their underwater explosives, having thus coined the term: "Dual Waterproof Firing Assemblies". This article is a tribute to their ingenuity, and it expands on the concept of the waterproof condom, in order to make a waterproof housing for my digital camera (and other consumer electronics).



    ::)

    If anyone cares to try...experiment with different kinds of "housings" and please let us know which one works best.



    Have fun.



    Scott
     
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  3. cuttingras

    cuttingras Starving Artist :)

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    I have a Nikon D50 wonder what size it would take LMAO
     
  4. Notturnia

    Notturnia Bristle Worm

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    LOL

    will never put my camera in a condom .... argh... cant even think about it
     
  5. Chucky

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    This might work!

    cutingras :[​IMG]ROFL!
     
  6. Chucky

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    I just bought a cannon a720 powershot , I would be so scared to get even a drop of water on it,Yikes! How did it work for you scott? do you have any pics that you took?
     
  7. cuttingras

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    I wonder just how large the larger size is???? :surprised:laughings hmmmmmm I can see me going into my local pharmacy to buy them...." Hey Fred, I need the BIGGEST condoms you got" ahahahahahaha
     
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  9. Chucky

    Chucky Flamingo Tongue

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    lol I almost died laughing!!!! i'm such a kid hehehe
     
  10. bmshehan

    bmshehan Fu Manchu Lion Fish

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    Wonder if the condoms can be used??;D




    OK that was just completely wrong and I apologize for my actions:p!!! It would be a way to help the environment though... reduce, reuse and recycle!;D
     
  11. clownfish

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    That reminds me, I gotta go buy me more magnums.
     
  12. omard

    omard Gnarly Old Codfish

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    In army days we used to do same with cigarettes when in bush.

    Both "free" way back then.

    Cigs in C-rats. and all the condoms you wanted anytime. (not that you always had need for them - :p)


    Ahhh, those were the days....


    :army: