Sony SPK-WA Marine Pack and Sport Jacket for Sony Cybershot W-series Digital Cameras
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Digital Photo Product Details
Manufacturer: SonyAudio: English (Original Language)
Model: SPKWA
Product features:
- Sturdy, damage-resistant, and water-resistant design; lets you use your W-series Sony Cybershot in light marine and rough weather conditions
- Constructed of white plastic (PC) with silicon-rubber gasketing and a clear glass face
- Included hand strap helps ensure your camera stays close at hand, both in and out of the water
- Weighs 5.7 ounces, has a positive buoyancy, and is submersible in up to 9.8 feet of water
- Measures 5.25 x 4.0 x 2.75 inches (W x H x D), and is backed by a manufacturer's 1-year warranty
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Digital Cameras Photo Reviews of Sony SPK-WA Marine Pack and Sport Jacket for Sony Cybershot W-series Digital Cameras
Customer Review: Works as advertised
Summary: 5 Stars
I specifically bought the case because I was going whitewater rafting for the first time with some folks from work.
The construction of the case is very simple. It's a two piece plastic construction with two large watertight hinges and a single large gasket is used to seal the two halves of the case. A piece of coated glass in front serves for the lens. Sony supplies an external wrist strap, "grease" for the gasket and anti-fogging solution for the aforementioned front glass.
Without going into too much detail, it works. The rafting trip subjected it to numerous bumps and dings and whatever else have you, and it survived without a leak nor other failure. The only thing that did worry me was bumping it or smashing it into something and that would break the glass in front. However that was a function of the environment, it certainly wouldn't have been an issue at a pool or beach or the like. In addition to the wrist strap, the case also floats so you're never in danger of losing the camera by having it sink out of sight.
As you might imagine the case does add substantial bulk to the camera. The controls are all completely usable, with the possible exceptions of the mode dial and the zoom rocker. The mode dial can be a little bit difficult to change from one setting to the next. To their credit though, Sony does recommend setting the camera to full auto mode before putting the camera into the case. The zoom rocker is a little sliding switch on the case. The design of the control is a bit stiff and you don't have as much precise control through the case. That being said, I have to stress again that the controls were still completely usable, it's just that these two happened to be a bit more fiddly and took more care than the rest. Conversely, the mechanical action of the shutter release was not compromised at all, I was very happy that I could still feel very definite half-press and full-press/release positions. After a day of rafting the rear "screen" had it's fair share of scratches, but after getting banged around by practically everything and spending considerable portions of the trip floating face down in the bottom of the raft it would be tough to expect anything else. Plus, the scratches had no impact on the visibility of the screen.
Finally, for the purposes, for which this product was designed and is marketed, I think the $80 is quite good value for money. I found that most other people who weren't using waterproof cases, were either putting their digital cameras in ziptop bags or using disposable, waterproof, single-use cameras. The cost of such a single use camera plus processing is probably around $15-20, for just 27 exposures. I took >100 photos on this trip, I used the camera just as I always do. To get the same number of exposures I would've had to spend $60-80 for the film and development or resign myself to taking much fewer pictures. I would've also lost the zoom, instant review, ability to delete, etc. All the creature comforts of picture taking that we've become accustomed to with digital. I fully intend to hang on to this camera even if/when I upgrade down the line as my water/outdoor use camera.
Recommended.
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Description of Sony SPK-WA Marine Pack and Sport Jacket for Sony Cybershot W-series Digital Cameras
SPORTS PACK W70 W50 W30The Sony SPK-WA Marine Pack and Sport Jacket for the Cyber-Shot W-series Digital Camera is made to take a camera to the beach or pool, and features a sturdy, damage resistant design that is water resistant as well. This case is perfect for making your DSC-W30, DSC-W50, or DSC-W70 Cyber-Shot usable in light marine photography such as while snorkeling, as well as for rough weather conditions, like rain, sleet, or snow.
The SPK-WA is constructed of white plastic (PC) with silicon-rubber gasketing and a clear glass face to keep out water up to a depth of 9.8 feet, and features water-resistant buttons that allow full access to all your camera's controls. Not only will the water-resistant design keep your camera safe from inclement weather, but the included hand strap helps ensure your camera stays close at hand, both in and out of the water. This unit fastens via its waterproof gasket and buckle system, weighs 5.7 ounces, and has and operating temperature range of 32 to 104 degrees F. The SPK-WA measures 5.25 x 4.0 x 2.75 inches (W x H x D), and comes with extra grease, an anti-fogging lens solution, a spacer, and is backed by a manufacturer's 1-year warranty.
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