I took the waterproof case on a cruise to the Bahamas and went snorkeling as one of the excursions. Everything worked as advertised. It is a little difficult to hold the camera so that it is always lined properly, but over-all it works. You can't see the LCD display very well while it is inside the bag, but considering the price, I'm very happy with the purchase.

I'm looking forward to using it again.

I bought the AquaPac based largely on the glowing reviews I read from all over the Internet but I was very disappointed. I tried it first with a Canon G6 and it barely fit; when it was securely in place and the camera was turned on the bag almost prevented the lens from extending. I tried pictures indoors with a flash, which produced an image of a large, white blob, then without the flash, which produced out of focus images. My G6 never properly focused while in the bag, so I tried my Minolta Dimage X60, which fit very well but gave the same results. I tried the bag with the X60 in bright sunlight and out of about 6 pictures only one was acceptable, but even it had a bluish haze. The other photos had a more pronounced haze and not a single one was in focus -- and this was in bright sunlight! I'm not sure what I can do now beyond paying nearly $200 for a camera-specific waterproof case, but the AquaPac is definitely not the solution.

I bought another pack from this company (BeltPac), and while I did test the pack as described in the instructions, the pack leaked when I used it in the sea, destroying my phone and my mp3 player. I contacted Aquapac, as they claim to have a warranty if the pack if used apropriately, but they refused to refund me the pack or the content that was destroyed (MP3 player + phone).

BEWARE WHEN YOU BUY ON OF THESE PACKS: EVEN IF YOU FOLLOW ALL THE INSTRUCTIONS, THE PACK MAY LEAK AND THE COMPANY WILL REFUSE TO REFUND YOU.
AVOID THIS COMPANY AT ALL COST!

I just received this case and was intending to use it on a cruise that I am taking for underwater photos so I wouldnt ruin my $$ camera. The plastic that it is made out of seems very durable but it is so thick and unmovable that my hands cannot adjust any of the controls on my camera. I just about fit the camera through the opening of the bag. There also is a lot of excess room in the bag (once you get it in) that the camera does not stay in place and you have to try to readjust it(which is almost impossible).
I have not yet tried to actually use this case for photo taking but I think that it is still going to be useful just to keep my camera dry while taking it to the beach and on ship excursions. I would recommend this bag to someone who wants to keep their digital camera dry but not for picture taking in the water.

I purchased this product to use with my Canon Powershot S3 IS.

Let's face it, I was nervous. It is a plastic bag. But I really wanted to take some shots while snorkeling in the Bahamas. I did try it in the sink, empty, to try and gain some confidence in it. The first time out, I stayed close to shore and watched very closely.

It is a tight fit to get *this* camera in, and it takes a lot of effort to get the camera to properly turn on. It is a bit tight for the lens to adjust so the camera beeps and turns off. You can get it to work after a couple of tries. For cameras with fixed lenses, this may not be an issue. On this particular camera, the screen would also not be available so you are stuck trying to use the viewfinder through the plastic and a mask. It's not great, but I am not a professional photographer so my expectations weren't high. Besides, the great thing with digital is you can take loads of pictures and a few will turn out (get a big memory card).

It is a bit hard to manipulate the settings through the bag. It is thick plastic. I did grow pretty confident, though, in the design. Nothing leaked, though you will get condensation out of the water and a few drops when you open the case. The camera does move around a bit, as do the bags with dessicant, and this can be a pain. You may have to wrestle with it, since it floats very well (not a bad thing) and the strap is pretty big. If you are a snorkeler that likes to dive a lot, this could be an issue.

Overall the pictures were OK. There was a lot of distortion on some underwater shots, in part due to my type of camera. I did try to keep the plastic flat in front of the lens. The zoom seemed to result in additional distortion around the edges of the pictures. IF you had clear water, bright sun, and a nearby subject you could get some nice pictures. Land photos seem just a bit less crisp than they would be without the bag. Nonetheless there were at least two trips where I really wished I had my camera and this bag.

I suspect with a different camera it would be pretty good. I am considering getting the SLR version of this bag but would get a hard case if prices come down. I think it did what I expected. It was reliable, kept the camera dry on boat trips, and turned out decent quality photos. The defects were more likely due to the camera being a bit large for this bag. However, there is room for failure (including user error) and the results could be bad.

It is NOT comparable to a "hard case" waterproof housing. It you are looking for that sort of performance, buy that type of housing. Nothing is 100% fail safe when combining standard camera equipment and water, so if it would be the end of the world to damage the camera, leave it onshore. :)

I bought the Aquapac 420 to use with a Panasonic Lumix DMC-TZ5 that has a 12x zoom lens. The camera fits easily into the bag and the controls can be used although it's sometimes awkward. However, when I use the zoom the barrel of the lens encounters resistance because it's impossible to align the lens barrel exactly in the center of the hard plastic lens enclosure of the bag. When this happens the camera displays an error message and has to be turned off and on again. This makes the zoom useless. The bag gets two stars because it can be used just as long as you don't use the lens zoom feature. It may work for other cameras but you'll have to pay nearly $50 to find out. Is it worth it? It wasn't for me.

This is what I feared in the first place when purchasing a plastic bag for the camera: a major leak between the hard lens and the bag ruined my brand new $200 Canon camera the first time I went snorkeling on our Hawaii trip. The leak was so bad that when I later filled the bag with water, a jet stream would shoot from the thread between the hard lens and the bag. Within 10 minutes in the water, my camera was literally swimming in a bagful of salty water from the Pacific Ocean.

For those who got a working product, great. But I would never take my chances with this product with my camera and let it ruin an otherwise perfect vacation in Hawaii.

Only four stars until after the case is put to use; don't plan to use underwater, just for rain protection in Amazon. Must be patient in getting the camera into the bag, but sample pictures I took around the house were clear and I could zoom the maximum distance.

I just got this item yesterday but I can verify that it will accommodate the full zoom range of a Panasonic ZS3 camera. I'm only giving 3 stars for now because the pack is very small and I had a lot of trouble getting the camera in with the wrist strap attached. That might not be a big deal for you, but I found it annoying. Also, the flash on my camera is blocked by a blue part of the pack so my pics with flash were all messed up. Again, might not be a problem for you.

I am going on vacation in 3 weeks with this and will post an updated report after that.

I've had this DSLR case for 3 years or so now. I use it everytime I go down the river and to the beach. It does tend to distort the edges of pictures and takes some of the crispness away from it as well but it's still miles away from using a disposable waterproof camera or any other waterproof on the market for that matter. You are unable to mainpulate the lense very well butit can be done and it's pretty easy, if you know your camera to use all of the other controls. I do not totally submerge mine b/c I'm just to wary of it leaking and ruining something that I'm not prepated to replace at the moment but I have left it in a puddle of water at the bottom of my kayak and it was just fine. I've also taken it out into the ocean a lot of times and just kind of hold it up when a wave comes but that's just me. I just want the shot that I could get otherwise. If I was going to actually dive I use my Fuji F40 with the diving case which isn't quite as nice but does a great job for total submerssion and it's my backup camera any other time as well. This is a good product that you can rely on and I have...several times.

This is a high quality product. All parts appear sturdy and well made. The only downside is it adds a little extra buoyancy if you're not careful about getting the air out. I also purchased a smaller case for a point and shoot camera from the same maker. It also works great. I was so happy with the quality of their products I just bought another case for my Kindle DX to use at the beach and in the tub. This is a great company with excellent products and customer service.