
Review Summary
2011-01-11T19:00:00
Needed a spare O-Ring and now I have one. I've never actually had one go bad, probably because I take it out of the camera when not in use. This is my 3rd Sea & Sea camera and all had similar O-Rings. Too bad they are not the same size. The only other thing that would make this better is something to clean off that silicone grease. You can never actually get it all off. I've found dish soap works best of everything I tried, but nothing gets it all off.
Jim K.
Manufactured of elastomeric material resembling a thick rubber band, and made to precision tolerances required to hold a pressure seal on your underwater equipment, providing a watertight seal.
This Sea & Sea o-ring set is intended for the Sea & Sea DX1200HD. Replacement O-rings for all Sea & Sea equipment are in protective blister packs.
Underwater photographic equipment cannot be watertight unless the O-rings that seal it are flawless. Always carry spare O-rings in your camera case.
O-rings are the most important components of your underwater camera system. If the O-ring is lubricated, it will be elastic enough to shape itself uniformly around the channel. If it is dry, there will be too much friction to allow it to reshape itself uniformly. It will not safeguard against flooding.
Every time you open the camera to change film, examine the O-ring and service if necessary.
Always clean and lubricate after every diving day.
When in doubt about the sealing capability of an O-ring, always discard and replace.
Never use a sharp or pointed object to remove an O-ring! Use the O-ring remover tool.
Don't overgrease! Too much grease attracts debris that will disrupt the seal and cause flooding. Silicone grease is not a sealant; it only protects the O-ring from abrasion. A perfectly greased O-ring looks moist and shiny.