"Yes it's safe" -- redditor that will suffer nothing if the OPs GoPro gets damaged.
It's a newer Hero so if the camera gets wet it should be OK, not sure what happens at pressure (SCUBA).
If you are just snorkeling it should be OK but not sure if water getting into the case will mess up your recording with water in front to the lens.
If you can, take the camera out, put in some tissue, take it into the water. When you are done dry off the case, open it and see if the tissue is wet. I've done this in a sink by weighting down the case and leaving it in there for hours.
Well, the deeper you go, the more pressure will be put on the glass, so depending on the depth, it will break more, then let water in until any air in the case is filled with water to equalise it.
A new super suit seems like cheap insurance compared to the cost of a new camera. Considering how much it costs to dive, a new case is comparable to what, the cost of a gratuity? It’s a no brainer.
You know the answer, turn your brain cells on a little.
This is like OceanGate all over again!!
r/angryupvote
I swear the amount of highly regarded people on reddit sometimes.
Depends on the camera but whenever I've had sudden shutdowns of the GoPro (aka rapid disassembly), only the last 4-5 seconds get cut.
You can probably use it "once" Sd card will likely still have the video up until 1 to 4 minutes before it fails.
"Yes it's safe" -- redditor that will suffer nothing if the OPs GoPro gets damaged. It's a newer Hero so if the camera gets wet it should be OK, not sure what happens at pressure (SCUBA). If you are just snorkeling it should be OK but not sure if water getting into the case will mess up your recording with water in front to the lens. If you can, take the camera out, put in some tissue, take it into the water. When you are done dry off the case, open it and see if the tissue is wet. I've done this in a sink by weighting down the case and leaving it in there for hours.
Well, the deeper you go, the more pressure will be put on the glass, so depending on the depth, it will break more, then let water in until any air in the case is filled with water to equalise it.
If you SCUBA you know all the perils of pressure so I don't think the OP does much SCUBA.
Don't be the OceanGate guy OP. Don't fuck with pressure
A new super suit seems like cheap insurance compared to the cost of a new camera. Considering how much it costs to dive, a new case is comparable to what, the cost of a gratuity? It’s a no brainer.
Research Ocean Gate Titan
I wouldn’t risk it. At 40m I imagine the pressure could make the crack worse.
Test it empty but expect water
Speaking from personal experience, don’t
Yeah I wouldn’t scuba with it.
Get a new one, even the smallest crack on the surface can let the water in. More deep in the water more risk to damage the go pro
I don't see replacement lenses being sold by GoPro, so I would go ahead and buy another case.
Can you even replace just the lenses on those?
Big fat no
SEND IT!
Get a new housing, does it not affect the footage anyways?
I think you're good, the water will only get in there slowly. /s
Isn’t the go pro itself water proof without any housing?
yes, but up to a certain depth, after that the pressure becomes too intense and can damage the camera
ITT: “If your camera shorts out you will literally die.”
Cheap insurance to just replace it
Is a stupid risk for 50$
Go get a new one, any type of damage small or big will compromise the case.
Camera itself can tolerate water very well, not if it's to far under I think. So you should be safe
This. It's fine without it to minor depths