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United Arab Emirates, Abu Dhabi
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Review on πŸ“Έ Black SeaLife Scuba Case for Underwater Smartphones - Waterproof Photography, Easy Camera Control, Leak Alarms - Excluding Light by Joseph Campbell

Revainrating 5 out of 5

unreliable; Super tricky setup process. I do not recommend.

If I can get it to work, it takes amazing photos. But the setup process is very finicky and I can only get it to work successfully 1/4 of the time I try. First you need to put your phone in do not disturb mode, turn on cellular data and turn off the automatic screen lock. You then have to launch the app, turn on the camera body, and connect to your phone via Bluetooth, which is slow and doesn't always work. I usually have to turn the case on and off, close the application, and restart it multiple times before it connects successfully. You then need to pressurize the chamber body with a pump and perform a three-minute pressure leak test. The hull requires "moisture absorbers" that need to be replaced almost every dive. If the old one is too worn out, the three minute pressure leak test will fail and it will beep horribly and you won't have a dive bell. When I put it to work, the ergonomics are great, it takes fantastic photos, it's very easy to already have it on my phone and it's ready to publish online. In general I would like to return it, but I don't have time to return it. I'll just stick with my DC2000.

Pros
  • Hands-free operation
Cons
  • Everything is fine

Comments (3)

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May 08, 2023
Take your time with the set up
April 23, 2023
Unreliable; super finicky set up process. Do not recommend.
January 05, 2023
Some issues with the current app version which may be deal breakers for some users