Re: maximun depth underwater case ?

<marmagi@hotmail.com> wrote in message
news:1155148808.832886.35320@i42g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
> Hello,
>
> My CANON Ixus 700 digital underwater housing case DC70 says maximun
> depth 40 meters, how much more deep you think I can take this housing?

Maximum depth ratings are only put on the packaging for liability reasons.
Your camera should be fine at any depth you choose to take it.

Or maybe I'm just full of crap.

Chris Guynn wrote:

>
> <marmagi@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:1155148808.832886.35320@i42g2000cwa.googlegro ups.com...
>> Hello,
>>
>> My CANON Ixus 700 digital underwater housing case DC70 says maximun
>> depth 40 meters, how much more deep you think I can take this housing?
>
> Maximum depth ratings are only put on the packaging for liability reasons.
> Your camera should be fine at any depth you choose to take it.
>
> Or maybe I'm just full of crap.

You are. It's a pressure issue, the deeper you go the more pressure. Go
deep enough and a titanium submarine hull gets crushed.

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