 Exactly what I was looking for, A+ |
| Review Date: June 21, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Just, Tampa, FL |
| This is perfect for recording under or near water. I bought it for boat trips and poolside events. It will definitely keep the recorder dry and the unit can be added to and removed from the plastic casing in only a few seconds. It is obviously heavier than the camera alone, but this was expected. The thing I liked best was that the casing itself has mic's built in, so whether in or out of the water you stll get great sound. This gets an A+ in my book. (p.s. although the description does not say it is compatible with the HDR-SR6, SR7, etc. it is. All of the attachments are included specifically for these other models. The instructions and users manual even state they are compatible, so I do not know why they were not listed in the first place). |
Great product for snorkling or pool activities
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| Review Date: November 5, 2008 |
| Reviewer: Timothy Rotman, NYC |
| I bought this for my Sony HD HDR-SR12. I went on vaca to Mexico and wanted it mostly for snorkeling. it worked great except for the minor fogging of the front interior of the sports pack. This was easily fixed with the use of the anti fog lubricant that it comes with. ( i forgot to apply before i used it the the 1st time) But besides that its awesome. Links up perfectly with my macbook and Imovie and Idvd. |
Awesome Product
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| Review Date: October 17, 2008 |
| Reviewer: C. Gustin, |
| I have used this on the water a couple of times and love it. I bought it to put in my whitewater kayak and film on the river and it has jumped around in that kayak and has barely any wear to show for it. Only thing I noticed is the piece that pops out so you can view what you are filming fogs easily. It comes with some defogging liquid that I need to add to it to see if that helps. |
the best of fun
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| Review Date: October 18, 2008 |
| Reviewer: YRENE HAIMOVICH, |
I was afraid at start to put the 1000$ camera under water, but it paid off.
Easy to use, great videos. only minos is that you can not play what you recorded while the camera is in the case. you can switch to play mode, but not play. |
Good waterproof case for Sony camcorders
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| Review Date: August 15, 2009 |
| Reviewer: R. Barclay, Edmond, OK United States |
Watch Video Here: http://www.amazon.com/review/R12DYAM3E5Q4TI I purchased the Sony SportsPak to use on a family vacation to the Bahamas and was very pleased. This is video I took while snorkeling off Grand Bahama using the Pak with a Sony DCR-SR82 HDD Camcorder.
I highly recommend the SportsPak if you are looking for a good waterproof camcorder case for the ameteur videographer at shallow depths. I kept it at no deeper than 12-15 feet.
To open the case there are two buttons that you have to simultaneously slide that will reduce the chances of accidentally opening the unit underwater. The Pak comes with a long strap that you can place around your shoulder to drag the Pak through the water behind you as you swim/snorkel while not filming.
The Pak comes with a multitude of adapters to fit many Sony camcorders; however it is not large enough for my older DCR-TRV320 Digital 8 format camcorder. The Pak is about 9" long, 7" wide and 5 1/2" tall. In the water, the Pak is extremely buoyant -- which is good and bad. Loaded with a camcorder, the unit will rise to the water's surface like a cork so you won't lose your camera into the abyss, but the buouancy makes it hard to dive with while snorkeling. I suppose you could add some ballast to the Pak to make it neutrally buoyant, but I did not try it.
A wire on the interior of the unit plugs into your camera's AV output slot that activates the exterior buttons on the Pak. These buttons allow you to power on and off your camcorder, start and stop filming, and use the camcorder's zoom functions. It also lets you toggle to the Photo Mode of your camcorder, and toggle to Play mode -- however, for some reason you can not play your recorded video using the external controls -- only the thumbnails of the scenes are visible on the screen.
The supports that hold the flip-out mirror for the viewfinder in place detach rather easily and definitely could have been better engineered. And if you do not use the provided anti-fog drops, the unit WILL fog up. However, if you (1) follow the included instructions that tell you to load the camera into the unit while indoors (in the air conditioning and out of the humidity), (2) use the anti-fog solution, and (3) DO NOT OPEN THE PAK outdoors or in the sand, it stays clear with no fog.
The camcorder screen's reflected image on the viewfinder can be difficult to see in certain light; however, I also put the anti-fog solution on the Pak's viewfinder's mirror and that helped me to better see the image I was recording. (Of course, often it is difficult to see a camcorder screen's image just using it by itself in bright sunlight!) After use, you must remove the camcorder and wash the Pak thoroughly and lubricate the O-ring with provided lubricant to maintain the O-ring's longevity.
When using above the water, you will want to carry a towel to dry water droplets from the housing in front of the camcorder lens -- otherwise, you will have water droplets in your shots.
I can also envision using the SportsPak while filming kids' sporting events in the rain or using it on the boat at the lake just to protect the camera from an accidental drop into the water. All in all, we had a lot of fun filming with our new Sony SportsPak. |
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