Sony SPK-HCB Sports Pack for DVR-DVD105, 203, 205, 305, 403, 405, 505, 92, DCR-HC21, 26, 32, 36, 42, 46, 90, 96 & HDR-HC3 Camcor – Customer Reviews
sony underwater housing
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I give it a three because the image on screen in the mirror viewfinder is very poor.I tried to use the setup with my dvr-dvd305 on the first day and couldn't use the viewfinder at all.It was sunny and i wasn't very deep so all of the ambient light makes for a unusable viewfinder.For day 2 i made a hood for the fold out camera screen out of cardboard and that helped somewhat but i still ended up "pointing and shooting".I think with some opaque tape inside the housing and a better hood that this would be a very good system for the money.
My other complaint is that the description doesn't say how much weight will need to be added to sink the housing.Sony doesn't sell or recommend where to get weights either.I started with 16 oz. as recommended by another buyer but ended up needing 48 oz otherwise it's very hard to frame a steady shot while holding the camera down.I purchased dive belt weights and zip-tied them to the base.
overall it's a good design7/22/2006 12:00 AM | Rating:
Beyond expectations
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It is rated for 5 meters but I took it to 9 and there were no sings of moisture or a single drop. The antifogging solution provided works for more than an hour. The microphone records sound well. I have a High Def cam and the S.Pack did not decrease image quality inside or outside the water. In the specs it is stated that its buoyancy is positive, and by experience I recomend to buy a weight for it to avoid the camera going up in the water while you push and push down - even more snorkeling. There are special weights that are mounted to the enclosure using the trypod whole. I would say a 14-18 onz it fine.
It is a great item.5/21/2006 12:00 AM | Rating:
