Replace old P & S with new one for snorkeling?
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Re: Replace old P & S with new one for snorkeling?
Hi Carin
I have a TG-5 which I like(d). I have had it for about 1.5 years and 4 weeks ago I took it snorkling on Great Barrier. First time underwater - and got decent shots. Probably need to learn about underwater photography and cant blame camera ;-). What got me really annoyed was that my flash stopped working...only noticed after 2 weeks.
Turned out to be waterdamage to the motherboard and flash. Now I KNOW I had checked everythng was clean and closed before going in the water. I was in the water for about 2 hours . The manual says " water resistant up to 15 m for 1 hour". I sort of imagined the pressure at 15 m would make a difference to the time. It also says "Replace all seals every year". Now that is a big ask I think.
The repair is costing me the same as an underwater housing ...but I never imagined I needed a special housing for an underwater camera for a 2 hr surface snorkel.
Don't know if I got a lemon...or the 1 hr in the water and replacement seals every year is what caused it.
Worth considering before buying for underwater use I think.
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