Waterproof is not waterproof

**clackers** · 04-13-2014, 08:22 AM

Remember all seals eventually harden/perish. A waterproof watch might be exactly that the day you take it out of the box but five years later ...

Pauld · 04-13-2014, 03:42 PM

I can see that after many years, but the WG2 is only a couple years old and should not fail this soon. From the second I got it I never trusted the battery door and I now I see exactly why.

stevebrot · 04-13-2014, 06:10 PM

Zombie thread!!!

Fresh rants please!!!

Steve

**volley** · 04-14-2014, 05:25 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Zombie thread!!!

Fresh rants please!!!

Steve

Too bad I'm not qualified to participate ... I got a WG3 a while a go. Bought it as a demo item from BIC Camera in Tokyo at a ridiculous price (thanks to the weak Yen for the equivalent of less than150 USD!!).

It's fun, even under water! And should the seal fail some day I don't thinlk I am going to complain much ...

Brand X · 04-15-2014, 04:53 AM

Originally posted by stevebrot

Zombie thread!!!

Fresh rants please!!!

Steve

Zombie?

normhead · 11-20-2021, 06:48 AM

The problem with using waterproof cameras for diving is that one little grain of sand in the rubber seals, breaks the seal. One little bit of damages breaks the seal. This has been an issue with every "Waterproof" camera I've owned.

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04-13-2014, 08:22 AM	#16
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Remember all seals eventually harden/perish. A waterproof watch might be exactly that the day you take it out of the box but five years later ...

04-13-2014, 03:42 PM	#17
Pauld Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Calgary, Alberta Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 507	I can see that after many years, but the WG2 is only a couple years old and should not fail this soon. From the second I got it I never trusted the battery door and I now I see exactly why.

04-13-2014, 06:10 PM	#18
stevebrot Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Vancouver (USA) Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 42,007	Zombie thread!!! Fresh rants please!!! Steve

04-14-2014, 05:25 AM	#19
volley Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Springe Photos: Gallery Posts: 3,693	Originally posted by stevebrot Zombie thread!!! Fresh rants please!!! Steve Too bad I'm not qualified to participate ... I got a WG3 a while a go. Bought it as a demo item from BIC Camera in Tokyo at a ridiculous price (thanks to the weak Yen for the equivalent of less than150 USD!!). It's fun, even under water! And should the seal fail some day I don't thinlk I am going to complain much ...

04-15-2014, 04:53 AM	#20
Brand X Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: The Great Pacific Northwet Posts: 67	Originally posted by stevebrot Zombie thread!!! Fresh rants please!!! Steve Zombie?

11-20-2021, 06:48 AM	#21
normhead Pentaxian Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Near Algonquin Park Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 40,451	The problem with using waterproof cameras for diving is that one little grain of sand in the rubber seals, breaks the seal. One little bit of damages breaks the seal. This has been an issue with every "Waterproof" camera I've owned.