The Sony SPK-SA Sport Pack was a great buy from Amazon for about $30.00. I previously looked at this same item on Sony's site and it was $99.00 plus shipping. However, I have not to date used the product either in the rain or underwater hence I felt I could only give it a 4 out 5 stars. In fact my plans are to use the sports Pack for my DSC-S60 model camera when I go out fishing(saltwater environment) or to take pictures when necessary in the rain not under water. The case itself fits the camera like a glove and all controls work as per normal. How well the sports pack seals work under water is anyone's guess and someone will have to bet their camera that they are good enough to hold.
Paul Porter

i was hesitant about the 10 ft depth limits of this waterproof case and its general durability. I went camping near the Gulf of Mexico, taking my camera in this case along with it. I basically wanted this case to waterproof my camera so i could take my camera out on the jetski with me out on and into the saltwater. Worked perfectly. My camera stayed bone dry in the case the whole time, no problems. All of the functions of the camera were easily accessed while the camera was in the case all weekend. easy to use too. i highly recommend this case, and will 5-star rate it once i assure this case's longevity.

Just bought the case and have tried it out a few times. The pictures turned out wonderful and I don't have any concerns about using it to a depth of 9m. It seems very well made. One gripe I have is the view finder is 75% covered up. This may not seem like a big deal but when you are underwater, with goggles on it is very difficult to see the lcd screen depending on the lighting conditions. It is however very easy to see through the 25% of the view finder that is not covered. It is bulky but that's expected. My other concern is that it doesn't have a lens cover so I am worried about getting scratches. Otherwise I am very happy with it.

this is one of those things that u didn't know you needed. and even after getting it, you still won't use it often. its a decent product, but just not very useful for everyone. good thing it's only an optional part and doesn't cost all that much.

the SPK-SA holds a sony S60/90 inside fairly well. when using the sports pack, all the controls on the camera are still aviliable, the only 2 things that you can't use are:

1. the OVF
2. the AF assist light

not a huge issue since i doubt you would want to use those 2 functions under water much anyway.

the sports pack is rated for 3m / 10ft underwater, and after looking at its construction, i have my doubts. it's got a rubber o-ring around the 'lid', so the only thing that separets your camera from the enviorment is a 3mm thick rubber band.

this o-ring, according to the instruction, must be carefully examined for dust/sand and oiled/greased before every use. and even under the ideal situations, this ring, according to sony, won't last for more than a year. that being the offical line, i think the real-life expectancy for the o-ring will be even shorter than that. only time would tell...

what's more, because the o-ring is compressed during use, Sony suggest that you shouldn't use the sports pack for more than 30 min at a time. :(

all these makes it sound like i didn't like the SPA-SA, but the truth is... i do like it. it's just not for everyone. if you like to do water sports, this item is a gem. it turns a sub $200 camera into a water proof, sand proof, shock resistant machine for 20 bucks, what more can you ask? :P

and one last thing, the sports pack is fairly balky, so don't expect to put it in your pants pocket. =P

I bought this in March when it was on sale for only $25 through Amazon! I do not recommend buying this product directly from Sony because it's $100. And for $100, I would never even think about buying it.

Anyway, I finally got to put it to good use (although I've tinkered around with it in the past) just recently on a trip down the Oregon coast. I put it under water and took some photos and they came out pretty cool. It also protected the camera from sand when we went to the sand dunes. When you are done using it for the day all you have to do is rinse it out with water and then put the little spacer on it when you are done to prevent the rubber band from wear and tear, let it dry, and you are ready to use it again.

Overall I recommend buying it if you are worried about taking your camera to certain places where something may damage it: for example rain, sand, and snow. The only bad thing about it is that it does make the camera a bit bigger but hey, it does its job. Also you have to double check everytime when you put your camera inside to make sure the rubber seal is positioned correctly, otherwise your camera may get ruined. That's one other thing that I didn't really like-- the fact that the only thing seperating your camera from water is a thin little rubber band. So you should ALWAYS inspect that little thing really carefully. Also, you can't use the viewfinder because it is blocked. But nobody uses that anyway when you have an lcd screen in front of your face.

It comes with a tube of grease, an adjustable carrying strap, and antifog solution. For $25 it was a steal! I probably wont end up using this much though and that's good too since I didn't pay much for it anyway. But I'm glad that I have one! And you will be too.

I got the Sony SPK-SA Sports Pack Carrying Case for my DSCS90 camera on sale from [...] for $[...]. Wow! What an amazing purchase! I researched several underwater cameras, but most reviews complained about the quality of picture. So, I decided to take a chance on using a waterproof case for my Sony Cybershot. I couldn't be more happier. I used this case recently on a trip to Jamaica. I took the camera snorkeling with me, and the pictures turned out absolutely beautiful. The case provided a secure seal and gave me the peace of mind to take the camera to deeper depths. I also used the camera out of the water while kayaking and while on the beach. The lens never fogged up and all the pictures I took looked great. Although I doubt I'll use this case very often, it was definitely worth buying. Great product, Sony! And I definitely commend Amazon.com on bringing the cost down to a reasonable price.

I was somewhat sceptical whether this thing really cut the water out, but it did! I took this to two snorkeling trips, and took great pictures. I'm not so good swimmer mainly floating around with a help of floating jacket, so I only put this & camera 1-1.5m deep though. Only 4 stars despite the fantastic price from Amazon, because the matching camera is no longer in the market, it was really hard to buy one (I got one at eBay after weeks of defeat). Overall, I am very happy with it.

Worked great - took pics while snorkeling in Aruba and the camera stayed nice and dry. Pics turned out good too, as long as you keep the sun to your back. We paid less than [...] for the sports pack @ Amazon.com - what a great buy!

I got this case for my son, who took it snorkeling in Hawaii. He captured some great underwater shots (large tortoise, fish, etc.), and the case kept his camera safe and dry. Later, he used it for some beach shots, and it was safe from the water and sand. The case was easy to use and well worth the money to get such unique underwater shots, which would've been impossible otherwise.

Purchased the waterproof casing so I could take family photos at vacation and waterparks with my personal camera. The one time use cameras limit you so much.
I was a little apprehensive at first but I trust the Sony brand.
The first time I used this was at Schlitterbahn and it performed flawlessly. Took great pictures and some pretty neat ones at water level. Carried it into the Wave machine and got cool pictures as the wave sucks you under the water. COOL
With my digital camera I took over 75 pictures, which would have equaled around 3 one time use cameras,I would have spent more on those three cameras for purchase price and developement than I did for this case through [...]