Canon WW-DC1 Waterproof Case Weight for Canon Waterproof Cases

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Easy to find the appropriate weight set for my underwater housing. [...] Packaging and instructions good. Can't wait to try it out on the next dive.

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These case weights are easy to prepare and place on the underwater housing and provide the proper boyancy for taking underwater pictures.

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Weighted the case like a dream! Two weights made the case and camera neutrally buoyant in saltwater. Worked great while diving.

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I am an avid scuba diver and I use these weights with my Canon G11 and Canon Underwater Housing WP-DC34. When I first got the camera and housing, I did not get the weights. Taking photos was a little difficult because my setup tended to float. Now, I use the four weights that come with the set, and it makes underwater photography much easier. Also, when my cameras is clipped to my BCD, instead of it floating around my head, now it just hangs down out of my way. The weights are super easy to use and attach. Also, they work with multiple cameras. You can use more or less weight. The only downside I found, is they tend to loosen up sometimes. I recommend using a screw diver to tighten it down just a bit more than hand tight, but do not crank it down too hard. If you have a camera and Canon housing, get these. Worth every bit of the money. I am not sure, but they may also work on other housings.

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If you are an underwater photo geek you gotta have these weights. They keep your camera at neutral bouyancy. It doesn't sink or rise to the top if you happen to let go. Makes it easier to swim with the camera too

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In order to make your Canon underwater housing either negatively or neutrally buoyant, these weights are a must!

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I purchased this to add to the Canon housing for the SD1200 camera.
Though the weights were a recommended accessory for this housing they were only available to purchase as a set of four weights - this housing required only one weight, so now I have three additional unneeded weights.
I attached the weight to the housing and used for approximately 20 dives last week - rinsing the entire housing in fresh water after every use. After only a few dives it began to show signs of rust. Though the weight does control the bouyancy issue I am not pleased with the rusting issue. I previously had an Olympus housing which had a similar added weight and had no rusting after approximately two years of use.

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I bought these weights for my DC35 waterproof case for my Canon S90. I was told that if you're going to be using the camera underwater, this will make things much easier. This could not be more true. Without the weights your arms will get too tired underwater. I'm sure there are ways you could make the water proof case not float without these weights, perhaps by attaching a weight of your own, but this fits the waterproof case perfectly.

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I found they got in the way, but they did add the necessary weight to stop the camera from floating. I was not underwater for long, so I didn't need them. If you were a diver you may find differently.

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Keeps your UW housing from floating, which is a real pain when scuba diving. Not really needed if only snorkeling.

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These are essential for the housings. Did a dive without them, and the camera kept floating up and hitting me in the head - very annoying! But these weights keep the camera low (clipped to BC with a carabiner) and allows me to just pull it up when I'm ready to take a picture.

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You'll need them if you're going scuba diving. May not need them for snorkeling. They make the camera/case easier to handle when it is underwater.

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Easy to install, made the camera neutrally buoyant. Worked well.

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I was used to a Nikonos V with a 15mm lens and to a Nikon D70 in an Aquatica Housing, both negative buoyant. When I bought a Canon G11 and a WP-DC34 housing, I found it annoying that it was slightly positive buoyant.

The WW-DC1 weights solve the problem in a very nice and "professional" way, but if you want to save some money you can just use a small piece of lead and two-sided tape to fix it in the housing.

Overall, buy it if you want a clean solution to make your housing negative.

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These weights are a MUST for using any of the Canon underwater housings when diving... if you only snorkel or are concerned about keeping the camera protected when boating or at the beach, they're not so important - as a matter of fact, you may prefer to have the housing float if you're not underwater, you don't really want it suspended below the surface, or heaven forbid sinking, if you don't have dive gear handy.

I have been a professional dive instructor, a commercial underwater diver and now am a marine surveyor. I have spent a lot of time taking photographs in and around the water for the last 18 years.

Some of my work is done at the surface and some underwater with SCUBA equipment, but recently, most of my usage of the Canon underwater housing has been taking shots while in the water escaping the tropical heat watching (and photographing) the sun going down. For something like that, the weights are not necessary.

If you are going to use the system diving in fresh water (lakes or springs) chances are you'll need to experiment with the number of weights needed; I find that 3x as recommend for the WP-DC21 and the Canon G-9 is perfect for tropical salt water diving.

These weights, and the retaining screw are all stainless steel. That said, "stainless" steel still rusts (stains) only to a lesser degree than plain steel. You'll still need to take proper care of the weights just like you'll need to take care of the housing and "O"-ring. I normally carry a bucket and a gallon-jug of fresh water with me so that once I've finished diving/snorkeling, I can submerge the camera/housing/weights completely. I normally leave the rig submerged overnight or, if pressed for time, a minimum of 2-hours.

Additionally, I remove the weights between uses and polish with stainless steel polish whenever I see the beginning of any corrosion.

Overly conservative? Probably, but I've lived in a corrosive, salt water environment for almost 20 years and have learned alot about taking care of all kinds of stuff over that period.

This is a great product, anyone complaining about it doesn't understand how best to use it and/or take care of it.

Oh yeah, if you use a quarter to tighten the retaining screw, you'll not have to worry about it being loose.

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I have a WP-DC22 case that suggested using 1 weight. Without the weight the case was slightly buoyant, and slightly negative with the weight. The weight helps keep the camera vertical in the water, but how many underwater subject require a vertical camera? While diving I find I hold the camera horizontal, it was more of a strain and less comfortable to hold the camera with the weight. Also I think I prefer a camera that would slowly float to the surface if dropped rather than sink into the abyss. The weights might be more beneficial for a case that needs more than one.

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Used in Hawaii for the first time. Thanks to another review I was warned it was needed. Only used one weight out of 4 and the camera sank. It screws onto bottom with provided screw (no tools needed). Also comes with extra screw and weights. No weights the camera floats, so if your not using it for diving, you won't need the weights. For diving use one weight and she will sink.

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Easy to use and inexpensive. Someone should tell you that the necessary weight is not included with the waterproof case which floats.

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Helps keep the camera heavy for when scuba diving with an underwater camera. Otherwise, you'll be chasing your camera to the surface if you let go or lose your grip. It only sets you back a few more bucks on top of the somewhat spendy casing. It's added convenience at a moderate price.

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Overall, I am happy with this purchase. I used these with Canon's waterproof housing (WP-DC8) on a total of 6 dives and a couple of snorkel trips. However, I would like to make others aware of a couple of small points.

You might think that there is nothing special about designing weights for a camera case, but after using these I can say there is some room for improvement. First, and most importantly, I never felt truly satisfied that the weights were secure on Canon's own case. If you grab the weights and give them a slight twist the screw will no longer be tight. The weights never came off, but it is all too easy to loosen them and I will probably find a way to add some grip to the screw the next time.

Second, the weights are stainless steel, a fact that you will appreciate if you are making multiple dives on vacation. However, the screw that holds them on the housing is not, so my bottom plate has a rust stain as does the screw (it's quite silly really).