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I used the Ewa Marine DB bag on my X-e2. The casing is almost exactly fitting on my X-e2 with little extra so I bet the X-t1 will also fit. The only problem is that while its rated for 20 meters = 60 ft, around 45+ ft or so the pressure starts to compress the water casing to the point that buttons are either continuously pressed so that the camera may be unusable. 

 

After two dives with if I feel comfortable diving with it again that it won't leak. However without a hard casing the underwater pressure exerted on your camera may render it unusable until you come up a few feet to release the underwater pressure on the buttons. That being said I am actually flying out tomorrow to hawaii and will be diving so I'll let you know how it goes and maybe i'll put up some photos on here.

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The only problem is that while its rated for 20 meters = 60 ft, around 45+ ft or so the pressure starts to compress the water casing to the point that buttons are either continuously pressed so that the camera may be unusable. 

 

After 45 ft you need to start thinking of serious artificial lighting, not the soft camera case  :rolleyes:

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After 45 ft you need to start thinking of serious artificial lighting, not the soft camera case  :rolleyes:

 

That's true... in tropical clear waters light and visibility is less of problem.

 

Ultimately I decided to keep my underwater casing based on the waterproof abilities. I feel a lot safer document events that can result in sand/dust/powder/liquids/beer/tubing/kayaking catastrophes. :D

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Guys,  Thanks for the insights. I had been looking at the bag and it seems like the overall feedback is that they are OK yet can be somewhat challenging to manage the camera. As for light, they do offer a bag that has space for the speedlight.  At this time it looks like I wont be using any SCUBA and will only be snorkeling so I will be somewhat closer to the surface and may be OK with the limited ability of a speedlight for bringing out some of the color. Did see a Chinese Hard Case for  about the same money as the EWA Marine bag, yet can't find any users with real feedback.  I'm still 2 months out from my trip so I will continue to investigate,

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My fellow photographers... Please share a moment of silence with me as I mourn the wreckage of my x-e2. The underwater casing was fine when I dived in Monterey 2 weeks ago. After descending 60ft this morning diving in Maui I tried to turn on my camera to no avail. The ewa marine casing had a bit of water sloshing around in it. You were my rock and a trooper having survived the abuse of my 7 month journey across south east Asia and Europe. You captured the magic at many a weddings. You were my trusty companion and you will be missed sorely.

 

It was a risk I was willing to take but I won't be taking the same risk again. It's just not worth it. Spend a few hundred on a gopro and an underwater casing. its a much safer solution.

 

Does anyone know if there is any chance can x-e2 + 23mm can be salvaged? 

If i could at least salvage my 23mm I won't "jump ship" to full frame milc. har har....

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So apparently now the wishes of some Fuji scuba photographers have been granted and they might buy a X-T1 waterproof case at a very affordable price.

 

By the way, If I were to use my camera during a sandstorm that’s where it would be! 

 

Despite the “ sealing” of any camera such a case has great features even above water!

 

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http://www.amazon.com/Underwater-Waterproof-Housing-Fujifilm-18-55mm/dp/B00UCVT1H0

http://hk-meikon.en.alibaba.com/product/60185872411-800991145/Professional_Meikon_40M_130ft_waterproof_camera_housing_for_Fujifilm_X_T1_18_55mm.html

http://meikon.hk/index.php/en/products/underwater-housings/for-fujifilm/fujifilm-x-m1-40m-130ft-meikon-underwater-camera-housing-16-50mm-lens-110-detail

 

 

It appears to have a range to 40m. which for most applications will be perfect but it also appears to have been made for the 18-55mm zoom, which is a choice that I hope they reform at some stage. because the 18-55 is NOT a WR lens.

 

I think that it would be better to use this case with a WR wideangle ( such as the 16mm) so that is a little water should make its way into the casing there would be some chances for a WR camera and a WR lens to not being permanently damaged .

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So apparently now the wishes of some Fuji scuba photographers have been granted and they might buy a X-T1 waterproof case at a very affordable price.

 

By the way, If I were to use my camera during a sandstorm that’s where it would be! 

 

Despite the “ sealing” of any camera such a case has great features even above water!

 

 

 

 

 

http://www.amazon.com/Underwater-Waterproof-Housing-Fujifilm-18-55mm/dp/B00UCVT1H0

http://hk-meikon.en.alibaba.com/product/60185872411-800991145/Professional_Meikon_40M_130ft_waterproof_camera_housing_for_Fujifilm_X_T1_18_55mm.html

http://meikon.hk/index.php/en/products/underwater-housings/for-fujifilm/fujifilm-x-m1-40m-130ft-meikon-underwater-camera-housing-16-50mm-lens-110-detail

 

 

It appears to have a range to 40m. which for most applications will be perfect but it also appears to have been made for the 18-55mm zoom, which is a choice that I hope they reform at some stage. because the 18-55 is NOT a WR lens.

 

I think that it would be better to use this case with a WR wideangle ( such as the 16mm) so that is a little water should make its way into the casing there would be some chances for a WR camera and a WR lens to not being permanently damaged .

 Would love to know some feedback from anyone who has used this housing

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well Meikon has also a case for the X-M1 ( I suppose it fits the X-A1 or 2 too since they are supposed to be identical outside)  which is made for the 16-50 ( still don’t really understand the choice of zooms in scuba situation) the price is the same but the camera is WAY more affordable.

 

The XA-2 and the new 16-50mm have increased close focus capacity which might be of some use ( it is probably possible to fit these cases with different lenses too but I am not sure)

 

 

 

http://www.aliexpress.com/item/Meikon-Mcoplus-Underwater-Waterproof-Camera-Housing-Case-for-Fuji-Fujifilm-X-M1-XM1-16-50mm-Lens/32300036674.html

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Hiya, after I looked into the cost of housing my X-T1 I went for a Canon G7x and Canon housing, which worked out at half the price. I even got a Sea & Sea strobe within my budget. The image quality is stunning for a compact.

 

Here's a thread with some of my pics (first ever u/w photography for me so not great but shows the potential) http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/55358588

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Hiya, after I looked into the cost of housing my X-T1 I went for a Canon G7x and Canon housing, which worked out at half the price. I even got a Sea & Sea strobe within my budget. The image quality is stunning for a compact.

 

Here's a thread with some of my pics (first ever u/w photography for me so not great but shows the potential) http://www.dpreview.com/forums/post/55358588

Nice images.  Don't have the budget for that much gear.  Still hoping I hear from someone who has tried the Meikon housing before my drop dead date.  

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Just returned from a trip to the Mediterranean Sea where I successfully used a Meikon underwater housing with a Fuji X100S. The case fitted nicely and stayed dry all the time.

 

Cheers

Andreas

 

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