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Underwater camera longevity

Started Aug 26, 2019 | Discussions thread
OP Robaire Forum Member • Posts: 73
Re: Underwater camera longevity

ShatteredSky wrote:

Well, my TG-1 from 2012 is still going strong. I treat the seals with silicon grease once a year ... before that I had a faulty Panasonic tough. An this summer I was stupid enough to forget to put in the second rubber band of my Meikon LX100/LX100II housing. Funny enough half of the camera still works despite being soaked with saltwater and the being rinsed with mineral water, but not the OIS and the zoom mechanism.

Cheers

Perhaps using some silicon grease on the battery compartment seals is the key. Is there a particular brand you use? Any thoughts on the current batch of underwater cameras?

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