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Fuji WP-FXF30 Underwater Housing for Fuji F30 & F31fd Digital Cameras Reviews

Customer Rating:
Summary: Great underwater case
Comment: I like this underwater case a lot. The best part about this case is that you are are able to access ALL the buttons while the case is on. I have used this case many time and has not failed me yet.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great Accessory for a Great camera
Comment: I love the F31d and this housing is the perfect solution for taking underwater snaps. The desiccant packs that are provided are very useful since using the housing in very humid areas will cause some condensation in the case once you move the camera from a warm moist air (when you put the camera in the case) to a cool underwater environment. The functionality of the case is brilliant. The tricky part to the photography is staying steady and making sure you set the camera white balance to underwater. I find that correcting the levels on each of the red, green, blue channels of the image is still necessary to recreate correct underwater colors. Auto levels in Photoshop/Photoshop elements will get you close. I find that the camera gets really hot if you use the case out of the water but, it still takes nice pictures despite the extra glass in front of the lense.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great underwater housing...
Comment: Perhaps the best thing about the advent of small digital compacts has been the introduction of relatively inexpensive underwater housings for them. I have little to add to what others have said, this is an excellent housing that allows for full control of the camera. I'd add just a few notes to make sure you have the right expectations for underwater photography:

- Underwater photography is pretty hard. You typically have very low light levels and severe color casts. The F30/F31 are excellent cameras to start with since they handle low light well and they have a halfway decent underwater mode. That said, still be prepared for far, far fewer good shots underwater than you get on land.

- Video is easier and more satisfying than stills often. If you find your results frustrating with the still shots, turn on the video mode and give it a try.

- Focusing and tracking is hard. These compacts are all a bit slow in focusing and shutter release and fish are very fast. This makes things quite a challenge. You'll probably want to start with pictures where both you and the subject are not moving.

- People who've done underwater photography will tell you it is not "if" your housing floods but rather "when" will it flood. Follow the directions religously. Minimize the number of times you open the housing, the F30 has amazing battery life and the 1GB cards hold a lot of pictures. If you are going back in the water and don't need a battery charge and still have space on the card then don't open the housing! Just rinse it with fresh water and take in down on your next dive. Everytime you open and reseal a housing (any housing, even one costing thousands of dollars) there is a risk of leak. Always test the seal before going on a dive!

So, with all that in mind, a F30 with this housing is a wonderful way to begin underwater photography, but remember it is much more difficult than shore based photography so be patient and look for articles on the web to help you out.

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Solid all around
Comment: I've used this housing for about 50 dives and am very satisfied.

- No leaks yet with dives down to 110 feet
- Compact case, you can operate camera with one hand
- Buttons are a good size and make camera easy to operate, even with thick gloves
- Flash diffuser plate has hole for autofocus beam, which helps autofocus feature work well
- Flash diffuser is well-designed to allow you to use the internal flash for macro shots without throwing a shadow on your subject
- Easy to attach retractor or lanyard
- Tripod attachment allows you to attach a strobe later

The F30 is a great camera to take underwater. If you have the camera and are thinking about getting the housing, go for it!

One caution - you can get spare O-rings, but you can't get a spare diffusion plate, so don't lose it!

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Customer Rating:
Summary: Great toy!
Comment: I have pictures on a different computer, but believe me, the after-snorkeling experience of watching these fish on the screen is well worth the price! We were chasing fish with it as well as shooting pictures of ourselves. Quality is great, as you may expect of the Fuji F30. The housing works great as long as you follow instructions and put the camera in inside in a super-clean environment.

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