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Recsea S100 underwater housing for Canon S100 Reviews

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4.88889
(13 customer reviews)

Awesome housing

Submitted by rakay on 02/15/2013
5

I bought this housing last year (2012). This is the 3d camera systems I have had over the years.
Due to the restrictive weight limits on airlines now, I choose not to use a DSLR system.
This housing is easy to use. The shutter speed and aperture are easily changed with the external dial controls on the housing. It is crucial to be able to quickly change these two settings at a moment notice. This has been the best system to date for changing these settings.

I am using external strobes and the Dyron +7 macro lens. I mostly shoot macro.
The housing is a bit pricey as compared to Canon or Ikelite housings (I have had 2 ikelite systems previously) but well worth the extra money if you are serious about your underwater photography.

The only negative is there is not enough room in the housing to place a moisture muncher. I make sure I load the housing in the cool A/C in the room and close it. Since I have been doing that, I have not had any fogging issues and it has been on 8 weeks of diving so far.

I highly recommend this housing.

Scott was great. He helped me purchase all the proper and necessary accessories for the Recsea so I could continue to use my Ikelite strobes with it.

Good all around

Submitted by weeelu on 12/11/2012
5

Wonderful housing that mimics the real camera on land making it very easy to learn and train. It's also lighter and a little more compact than the other housing out there for the Canon S100.

I would strongly recommend this housing.

Best Compact Housing

Submitted by gjm975pd on 11/07/2012
5

Before my recent vacation to the Caribbean, I had decided to upgrade my Canon compact and purchase the Canon S100. Needing a functional housing to utilize all the cameras controls and having the ability to add wide angle and macro lenses I went to the Bluewater Photostore website. After seeing the product video for the Recsea S100 housing, and looking at other housings, I decided Recsea was the way to go. I ordered it, along with the YS-D1 strobe package, and it was promptly delivered.
Using the housing was a pleasure. It really felt like you were holding a solid, well made piece of equipment. All the controls worked flawlessly. I especially liked the front and rear control dials, making quick adjustments possible.
If you are looking for a functional, well made compact housing, look no further, you won't be sorry.

Definitely happy with the upgrade.

Submitted by bkopec on 10/16/2012
4

I'm one of the many who upgraded from the Ikelite and am very glad I did. Overall quality and function is much better. Don't have to worry about the buttons not lining up or having to break your fingers to press them. Only rated 4 instead of 5 stars because of the price tag. Is it > 2x better than the Ikelite? Maybe not. Either way it's a big purchase so rather have something I'm going to be happy with and will last forever.

perfect!!

Submitted by chapurrisler on 10/09/2012
5

hii guys!! the housing fits the camera perfect, so much easy to use than the ikelite or the canon housing, trust me i have used those,, its really worth the extra money,, but, what really make it excellent its the service that the guys at bluewater photo give,. really professional and fast!!..

Great Housing Unit

Submitted by GBdivers on 09/03/2012
5

1st: I have to say that the customer service at BlueWater photo is absolutely EXCELLENT: I live in NY City and was very hesitant in buying a product over the internet, sight/feel unseen. So I tested a few vendors out with some general questions and BlueWater was consistently the most responsive. They listen to your needs, have patience in answering all your questions, and are extremely friendly.

2nd: my requirements were very precise. I wanted a Camera unit that took great macro shots and was light weight. BlueWater gave me a couple of options and i finally selected the Canon S100, Recsea housing unit, Dyron Macro 67mm leans, and the YS01 strobe. Wow! what a great package.
- The camera takes incredible photos, is not complicated like a SLR, and is very easy to use.
- The Recsea is a dream: it has a perfect seal, and it's controls are very easy to manipulate underwater.
- YS01strobe: lots of power and brings out all the colors

Overall: we all have different needs and wants. Go with the expertise and recommendations from BlueWater.

Conclusion: I don't have the patience to manipulate my photos with Photoshop/Aperture so my goal is to take the best possible photo when I'm underwater. And thanks to BlueWater, I finally found the perfect unit.

Compact and Easy to use

Submitted by amy05dives on 08/29/2012
5

Love it!! The Recsea S100 is compact and easy to use, just what I was looking for. Scott and Shane helped me by answering my many questions regarding buying a new underwater camera system.

Awesome housing

Submitted by brianhuang on 08/29/2012
5

Love this housing. I'll never go back to ikelite :P Vast improvements from Ikelite housing. All the buttons works and easy access. Sturdy, and have a intuitive design with double o-rings. As compact a housing can get.

Intuitive case, robust build, pricey

Submitted by Andrea on 07/10/2012
4

This is a very nice case. The machine aluminum case is robust, precisely built, and VERY intuitive to operate. You can operate your camera as easily underwater as on land.
I tested the case only in warm waters, so I would check the ease of operations if you have to wear thick gloves, but my suspicion is that this case would still be considered one fo the best around.
It is a much more expensive case too though, so I would not be surprised if many customers decided to opt for a ikelite or a canon case renounce to a few functionalities (mostly the use of the wheels) and save a few hundred bucks.

Quality housing and customer service like no other

Submitted by J3vasconcelos on 06/29/2012
5

Well, what can I say about the Recsea S100... Let's just say my first dive camera was a Canon Powershot that I managed to flood about 4 years ago while using a Canon housing, not during a dive but on the beach after I opened the case to replace the SD card, 1 minute was all it took for the water to evaporate forming a little tiny salt crystal on the 0 ring... I took a dive in 3 feet of water and camera was gone in a few minutes… Flooded
After this experience I decided to buy a "real" dive camera (or so I was told) the SeaLife DC800, I have nothing against this particular manufacturer, but truth t be told this had to be the worst camera I have ever owned, the color saturation, sharpness and overall speed of my older Canon put the DC800 to shame.
I went back on vacation to the US Virgin Islands 2 years after I flooded my Powershot at Maho Bay, this time as a test under the same sunny weather around the same time of the day, I swam out about 75 feet off shore with my DC800, just like I did 2 years prior I took a picture facing the beach, trying to get the beautiful contrast between the crystal blue waters, white sandy beach and the vast green vegetation, palm trees and mountains surrounding the bay... One has to see to believe, when you put the two photos side by side the “older” Canon Powershot quality vs the DC800 was far superior almost like night and day. Did I mentioned the same applied to all my dive and snorkel pictures I took on this trip?
Leaving this aside, during the last BTS (Beneath the Sea 2012 Expo) I had the pleasure to meet Scott, as I was walking by Blue Water Photo booth, Scott approached me to introduce himself and his business, I'm going to be honest I had never heard about Blue Water Photo before and althought I was looking to replace my DC800 I wasn’t at the Expo particularly looking for a dive camera. We had the chance to chat for a while, talk about photography and equipment in general even demo some of the many “toys” he had in display.
By the time I met Scott I already had spoken to a couple other vendors present at the event, but there was something about Blue Water I truly enjoyed, maybe the fact they weren't pushy or trying to sell me an outdated model (as some others did, lol) or try to sell something I wouldn’t need… instead he seemed very interested on what I was looking for/trying to achieve, experience/difficulties I was with current equipment and per my request suggested a couple options that would fit my needs. Based on this brief meeting I decided to email Scott a few weeks later with a few questions to better help me choose between the 2 suggested options, he promptly gave me the pros and cons for each of the options, so I decided to go with the S100.
A few days later I called the store to place my order, this time I had the pleasure to speak with Kelli who went above and beyond to make my experience with Blue Water unique and almost personalized, I can honestly say the customer service received if not the best was one of the best I have ever came across, friendly, professional and super knowledgeable about every product they carry.
The Recsea S100 did not disappoint, unlike my “older” Canon plastic housing this thing seems to built to last and I meant it. The perfectly designed, well placed, easy to use (even with gloves) of every button makes the Recsea S100 the best housing I’ve tried so far, allowing me to use every functionally and navigate thru on camera menus like no other. One of my favorite features is the double O ring design, this without a double gives me some piece of mind in terms of protecting the camera from flooding, which as you can tell and based on the beginning of my review I have some experience lol. The ONE thing I did enjoy on my DC800 vs the Recsea was the fact I never had to grease the O ring but if that’s what’s going to keep my Canon from flooding so be it.
If you’re looking for a dive camera, the combination of Canon AMAZING picture quality paired with a very well built and designed Recsea housing, will without any doubts will result in sharp, well exposed, vivid and astonishing pictures that you’ll appreciate for life.

 
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