Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2008/02/24

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Subject: [Leica] watertight case/bag for a C-Lux 2 (or sand, tuna and a P&S)
From: faneuil at gmail.com (Eric Korenman)
Date: Sun Feb 24 04:28:36 2008
References: <82c9dd70802240416h73ba9b2dq9e0f5b07a2ea16c3@mail.gmail.com> <AC82D582-0A58-4952-95B0-DE14C4B3BD7B@btinternet.com>

Should say - I haven't given up on a new canon elph type P&S.
I am pretty sure the canon branded case is made for each specific camera and
not interchangeable
(that how they getcha..)

E

On Sun, Feb 24, 2008 at 7:21 AM, Charlie Chan <topoxforddoc@btinternet.com>
wrote:

> Eric,
>
> Why not buy another second hand canon to fit your diving case? I have
> one for my Pentax Optio S5i. The underwater housing is just
> brilliant. My sister has a similar case for her Canon ixus.
>
> As far as I know no-one makes an underwater case for the C-Lux range.
>
> Charlie
>
> On 24 Feb 2008, at 12:16, Eric Korenman wrote:
>
> > Same old issue, different year.
> > Like all you leica-wonks, I have a stable of gorgeous gear (which
> > gets used!
> > so 'flame-off')
> >
> > We have a family beach va-kay coming up in a month.
> > My canon P&S is about to kick the bucket.
> > What feature did I like the most??
> > The $90 watertight plastic case! It was great.
> > Ensconced in a hard plastic case, the camera went everywhere,
> > including into
> > the ocean.
> > Just toss in the beach bag, and go. The camera baved much sand,
> > tunafish
> > sandwichs and iced-tea spills.
> > All buttons were easily accessed and the optical plastic front was
> > very well
> > made.
> >
> > I am now looking at either a Lumix/ Clutz (C-lux2).
> > I couldn't find any maker of plastic waterproof armor.
> > Anyone have info?
> >
> > Are those hi tech zip-lock bag looking things good?
> >
> > Cheers
> > Eric
> >
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In reply to: Message from faneuil at gmail.com (Eric Korenman) ([Leica] watertight case/bag for a C-Lux 2 (or sand, tuna and a P&S))
Message from topoxforddoc at btinternet.com (Charlie Chan) ([Leica] watertight case/bag for a C-Lux 2 (or sand, tuna and a P&S))