Can this case be used to take photos while snorkeling? I can't tell if the back is clear or tinted from the pictures... THANKS!
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Mine was completely clear on both sides, with a blue edge. Double check that yours has no defects (with something not damaged by water) and seal it properly. Then it should work great for snorkeling.
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Uhm... The one i purchased has a solid blue back. You would not be able to use it to take photos.... And not that u asked... But there's no way I would take the cover/case underwater... It really should be described as water resistant....
1272649
My kayak rolled over and my iPad was under water for a good 30min.(at no more than a few feet deep)and went down some rapids! Front is clear, back is a "matte" type finish. As for how deep you could go and for how long at that depth I cannot say for certain.
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Both sides of the case are clear. The blue only covers the outside edge. You probably could take it in the water, just be careful :) hope this helps!
1272651
Yes the case is clear. I took my kindle fire hd scuba diving in Australia. It is very much waterproof.
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No, sorry for late response. It is not waterproof. On the back of the case the camera hole is opened and not covered with anything. Your phone would be exposed to water. Sony makes nice waterproof phones!
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Yes too. I took mine to Hawaii last year and used it for snorkeling. Video and still photos!I for some reason touch the lense and get smudges on it. Not sure why but just a freak of habit when I'm picking it up. :-)
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Hi Paula, My name is Lonnie. I also bought the camera and waterproof housing. Mine is still good. Try here for a case. http://www.intova.net/ . If you can't find the case contact customer support and I'm sure they can help....
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I am not too sure about that one,Marielle. I will, however, tell you my experience with this cover. I bought this, so I can have my phone with me while tubing and white water rafting. My phone has been submerged in water with this case over it. Not one drop of water went into the phone cover. I have used this quite a few times, and this cover has never let me down. I have never tested Submerging this case for extended periods of time. I am guessing that the heat from the battery of your camera would cause this plastic case to fog, causing your video to be unclear.
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no. This case is not water proof. It is completely exposed all around. There is a hole for the camera. I would not recommend taking this case underwater.
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The screen is some what anti reflective to some degree, however the rear cover doesn't allow great clarity when taking photos. You probably want to remove it to get better results.
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Clear. My buddy had the hunting version (camo) and I believe his waterproof case is also clear. I think only the camera body color varies.
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Yes, I took it snorkeling several times and it took great pictures. The only problem I had was in dark areas underwater. I took it into underwater caves in Mexico and the pictures were tracing when there was low light. I ended up switching to video mode and was able to record in low light with no problems. I extracted snap shots from the videos and ended up with to pretty awesome shots!
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Not sure on the specifics but when you take video it is wide angle and photos look like a fisheye.Good case - I took mine down 20+ ft in salt water and snorkeled everyday for a week with no problems. Nobody could believe all my vacations pictures and video were from an iphone.
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The plastic case is the water proof protection. You need to grease the o ring before each use to help it seal. Camera is ok for a beginner and will take pictures and video underwater with no problem down to depths of 50 feet. Anything deeper starts to have color fade due to light issues. This depends on clarity of water you are in also. Have used this camera for one year with no issues.
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If you plan to use the back camera, then it won't be a fit for iPhone 6 plus. It's too tight a fit and not useful for taking pics while snorkeling. Basically the camera gets covered by the black cover and the front camera is partially covered too. I learnt this the hard way, although, thankfully I have my wife's iPhone 5 which can use this instead.
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The case is similar to a wetsuit material. Because the flap is not watertight it would only help if you might get a little rained on. The bag, I don't really use. I keep the camera in a camera backpack in the case.
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I did not use the case a lot, but it is possible to take photos. Not sure if it would cause a bit of a shadow around the lens, however.
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I used it with the underwater case and the case is great. I had the camera set to Auto ISO and when snorkeling and pointing the camera down in shallow spots, the camera set the ISO to very high numbers. The good thing is it let me capture moving things but unfortunately that led to grainy photos. I guess it's better to at least have gotten no blurring. I had to adjust black levels up a lot to get nice photos underwater. Video came out good underwater except for the fact that you can hear the lens zooming and that is annoying. Can't believe they overlooked that and of course it isn't mentioned in their literature. I used it with the underwater case and the case is great. I had the camera set to Auto ISO and when snorkeling and pointing the camera down in shallow spots, the camera set the ISO to very high numbers. The good thing is it let me capture moving things but unfortunately that led to grainy photos. I guess it's better to at least have gotten no blurring. I had to adjust black levels up a lot to get nice photos underwater. Video came out good underwater except for the fact that you can hear the lens zooming and that is annoying. Can't believe they overlooked that and of course it isn't... » Read More I used it with the underwater case and the case is great. I had the camera set to Auto ISO and when snorkeling and pointing the camera down in shallow spots, the camera set the ISO to very high numbers. The good thing is it let me capture moving things but unfortunately that led to grainy photos. I guess it's better to at least have gotten no blurring. I had to adjust black levels up a lot to get nice photos underwater. Video came out good underwater except for the fact that you can hear the lens zooming and that is annoying. Can't believe they overlooked that and of course it isn't mentioned in their literature. « Show Less
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I spend the whole day at Discovery Cove in the water with no problems at all. It is made of vinyl so it should last for days if not longer. The only real complaint I had with this case is not really the fault of the case and that was I couldn't use the touch screen underwater. Since the GS3 doesn't have hardware buttons to take pictures I could only shoot video underwater. I hope that helps a bit for ya!
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Yes. I just took a picture to make sure and it looks great. I do have other waterproof bags that are not as see through as this one and it did not work through that bag. Thanks for asking, now I know which bag to hold the camera in. Peace