Underwater Camcorder Mod! $10!
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Build a waterproof camcorder housing for about $10! It works great! See it work underwater!
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- Good Job Kipkay!
I Wanna be just like you when I grow up :D. Live my life off money I make on Metacafe =D
By been there 1181699440 Reply Spam [+41] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove5343047- Never......
Forget to include the cat in your vids lol
By the trickersta 1181699747 Reply Spam [+17] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove5677265 - between 0:29 and 0:33...
the cat's in there, but only partially
By seeall 1181793898 Reply Spam [+2] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove4538632
- WOW Kipkay you are amazing 5 STARS.
But how will you press the record button if it's inside of the box. When you are under water.
By whittier 1181773541 Reply Spam [+4] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove
PLEASE RESPONED
Sincerly your BIG FAN,
Whittier.
P.S: Thanks for the tip I could finally make my underwater movies with my dads sony handy cam. And one more question will it work with any camera?
Please Respond.
Sincerly your BIG FAN,
Whittier.3852854 - remote
some cameras come with remote control. so, all you have to do is put the remote in a waterproof bag, press record from the remote!!:D
By 69crazyshit69 1205857722 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove7080392 - GOOD JOB KIPKAY
i also want to be like him when i grow up just not have the same voice
By hothead96 1185218865 Reply Spam [+5] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove4516553 - hey kipkay
what about the sound. when you recorded the video was there any sound when you played the tape?
By whittier 1182454382 Reply Spam [+3] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove
PLEASE RESPOND!!!!
Sincerly,
Whittier.3852854 - whittier think before you talk
Why the hell would you need to record sound if your underwater? incase the fish decide to talk right? lol i am just messing with you please dont get all pissed im just a sarcastic person
By Evilpoptar0 1202439296 Reply Spam [+2] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove7930732 - lol
CRIKEY! Itsa rare talking brizillian fish!
By SticktheFigure 1215620525 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove8618829
with metacafé money ? :)
By Mean_Raffa 1181928265 Reply Spam [+6] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- Man dont be jealous and a hater...
The guy is really great and I admire him that he's really smart and creative, props bro.
By vasy 1182026312 Reply Spam [+7] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove
So..dont be jealous that ur brain isnt working as well as his...
Oh and Im not implying Im smarter than u and if u r smarter than me, than respect 4 u bro...
I never envy a smarter person, but I respect him for his inteligence...1700654 - who says
i'm jalous ?
By Mean_Raffa 1182031452 Reply Spam [+4] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove
i'm not, i love kipkay ! i hop he makes lot's of money, cause i wanne see more vids, and it costs me nothing.. :)5270691 - ??
that was a realllllyyy ridiculous statement you made there vasy. sheesh
By throwskittles92 1194983915 Reply Spam [+3] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove6915257
...my good friend Patrick opened the box to push the zoom button.
:) Nice work Kipkay!
All the videos you did were simple things but you are amazing me with your ideas.
Btw Kip, do you (or did you) use to wear uniform at your job?
Answer if you like to.
- What's his job?
Ultimate Mad scientist? Co-worker of Einstein?
By Xiakanahan 1182315950 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove3944855
and this works better then a giant ziplock bag.... why?
By dylan55555 1181873641 Reply Spam [+2] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- Silly...
ziplox are not waterproof! And the lens would get all foggy.
By antec 1182281731 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove3212521 - dude
giant ziplock bags work better, and its better to have an antique .50 ammo box than a P.O.S. white camera box from WWII
By 891albert 1183830832 Reply Spam [-1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove5625661
Ive had a lot of do it yourself projects that have failed. It first starts with the desire to do something with my own hands and ends up to the dumbster because the lack of tools. This video started that desire again, but now I know to ignore it. Ill definately subscribe to your vids.
By raumance 1181767619 Reply Spam [+2] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveYou always have the best DIY. You've become a metacafe celebrity. Just wanted to know if it's not a secret what you do for a living are you a engineer or just a guy with great ideas.
By usmc 1181757913 Reply Spam [+2] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveCould you just put the camera in a plastic zip top bag?
Great idea though!
Kipkay is just ftw :D love all your videos mate
By simendf90 1181751379 Reply Spam [+2] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveSacrificing your camera for MetaCafe :)
Another good one, 5 stars!
ROCK !
Love your videos :P
Would love to be there and see waht happens if you go 15ft or more belwo the surface
By lotharco 1181696647 Reply Spam [+2] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveKIP does it again!! Ha. Good Job.
By Jw141414 1181692713 Reply Spam [+2] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removegreat vid, 5 stars, liked the music
By hockeyman944 1181690561 Reply Spam [+2] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removeone word Kip WOW ! Great mod 5 stars !
By Beagle28681 1181686026 Reply Spam [+2] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveI was somewhat impressed by how quickly and perfectly you drew that square with the sealant..
By Retnuh66 1212921016 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- Ha ha...
first person to mention that. I did it MUCH slower but played back that segment in high speed.
By Kipkay 1212924414 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove2758741
How do you open your eyes under the water?
By jasleil 1209183927 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveThis is perfect... So, where did you say you bought that ammo box from?? :S
By Allong 1205500632 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removei would so do this if i had a camcorder lol
By Kylec0722 1205210642 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removemod so I can film hot girls in the pool but I accidentally opened the case under water and yea....
By Serenity878 1204253602 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveI can't find anmo box for $ 7!!!!!!
By Serenity878 1204253477 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removeand i have been trying to find a way to film underwater. This is great.
Any idea of the depth limit?
I assume it would be the pressure that would break the glass
I love swimming underwater and diving.
Great video 5 stars
very creative of u.Keep up the good work
By arshi.manak 1201882462 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removewe love you Kipkay :)
thank you :)
Just wrap your camcorder with two layers of condom. tried that on my digital camera. well.. it works for me. anyway this one is still cool..
By Barney Low 1201349119 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- oh yeah..
with condoms, you can even work on the buttons underwater.
By Barney Low 1201349285 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove7819515
this is a great video, im making a video right now on something underwater [not saying what - dont want someone posting one before i post mine!] i and a lot of other people look up to you kip! keep up the great work!
By mdhacker 1199240366 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveOk, come diving with me and lets see how your video camera does after a bout with 120 feet. THEN I will be impressed!!
By divingdiva2008 1198463324 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removeyour cats awsome
What is the name of music?
By niksoley 1194927616 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removegreat idea...awesome vid
By ag7k 1192257849 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removeu rock
By PyrocowProductions1 1190329574 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveThat’s just like something MacGyver would do. :-)
By Anna Anderlie 1190145028 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveOr... You Live In A RLy RICH LAND THATS
Rought.... Were the heck am i gonna get a ammo box in england oO
dude your videos rock
By crayZrocker 1188112409 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removei did this mod and tested it out today... works like a charm... i'll post some videos soon with props to you, thanks man!
By calebhawk07 1186682469 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removeyou make my wife prettier? Im not sure if you are going to use your Dremel though? Thanks a lot.
By coldjava 1186631651 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removei recantly saw a vid about dry ice bombs... and they threw them in the pool... i wanna see what it looks like underwater, can you do this with your awsome camera mod for us please?...
By spike the rocker!! 1186535429 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removegreat great idea!!! i also had another idea (not really as good as yourse) but im going to use the .50 cal box to protect my camera during paintball!! man you got perfect timing...i just got my divers course completed and i made a ghillie suit...i got everything im gonna make it today!!!
By tippmannphreak 1186351191 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removeman i cant belive how smart you are!! keep them comin!!! kick it up a bit!! youll come up with even better things!!
By spike the rocker!! 1186118267 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removethis has to be the absolute most useful video ive ever watched in my entire life. im not kidding...i just started scuba and wanted to get an underwater camera for around $500.00 (because theirs NO WAY i could afford a camera). kipkay to the rescue! you make this, man you have perfect timing. thank you so much! you affect many people. im going out to my local army antique store right now. again, thanks much dude
By tippmannphreak 1186084162 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removethis has to be the MOST
By tippmannphreak 1186084005 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveHey Kipkay I'm glad to see your still adding new innovaitons, you have a one of a kind mind. Two questions...
1. Theres air isnide that case, wouldn't it be hard to keep it from floating up?
2. The hell if I remember what the second question was.
Great Idea. I added it to HowToVideoz. Keep em' rollin.
By fishin4daze 1183414696 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveKips you are amazing, I too did not want to pay upwards for $400 dollars for an underwater case, so I did this. I've got a bit of a leak around the plexiglass windows, but I'm fixing that with silicon glue. once again you are a GENIOUS
By ZachCummingFilms 1183347717 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removedoes he talk like that??Is he working for as s seen on tv?
By s3oodyyy 1183217294 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveTHAT WAS AMAZING, BUT I WOULD NEVER TRY TO DO SOMETHING LIKE THAT. IT'S NOT 'CAUSE I DON'T TRUST THIS PIECE OF ADVICE, BUT BECAUSE I COULD RUIN MY CAMERA IF I DON'T DO THE RIGHT THING. WELL, IF I HAD MORE MONEY, I'D BUY ANOTHER CAMERA AND TRY IT ON. :). KEEP UP THE GREAT AND COOL WORK YOU DO!! IT'S AMAZING
By Shoulao 1182967237 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveGreat idea. I'm off to the shed to make one. I wish I had this video about 2 weeks ago. I just got back from Hawaii and snorkeling. It would have been great to do video. Guess I'll have to make a return trip some day. Great job.
Ted
can some 1 help me where can i find a 50 calibur ammo box for less than 10 dollars.
By DickFichter 1182626692 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- w00t
look in your phone book for "military surplus store" or "army antiques" but when your buying it MAKE SURE it doesnt have dry rot on the sealing (the rubber gasket isnt all torn apart)
By tippmannphreak 1186351058 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove4944713
Now you should do a video about how to make a flashlight while you are underwater!
By ZackScott 1182137434 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- Cool idea..
or even make an underwater light for the ammo box!!
By antec 1182281672 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove3212521
Nice Ideas
Nice Life Pattern
Nice Voice
Just Nice
'Cool' , in phonetics, is identical to 'coule' in french...
I will be afraid to run at the bottom of the swimming pool with this box in my hands.... ( joke)
;-D
I know, in the water.....
- What does 'coule' mean
in French?
By antec 1182281699 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove3212521 - 'coule' ; from
the verb 'couler'... And it's exactly what happened to
By LUCCHINA 1182292570 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove
the 'TITANIC'.... lol4770502
How deep could you go before the plexi shatters?
By pauliegone 1181856555 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- Probably pretty deep...
I think that was Lexan. Hard stuff!
By antec 1182281762 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove3212521
It would be better if you added a flashlight to the box. Then you can use it when its dark.
By Paradox^ 1181818330 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- Ha ha...
good one. A $10 flashlight? Kipkay you the dude!
By antec 1181933289 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove3212521
autofocus? You need to make sure the part of your camera that contains the emitter can 'see' through the little window.
Also, I think it would actually be cheaper to buy a toy swim mask than to buy a sheet of plexiglass, then just use the plastic from that. Not nearly as tough, but for a swimming pool, it would be ok.
Keep up the good work!
By WalkaboutZach 1181753368 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removeyou did it again ! congratulations ! 5 stars !
By akamakavely 1181732826 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down RemoveI don't know where you get the ideas for these projects,... but it's great to see that you use your powers for good, not evil. 5 *'s
By TrendyWendy 1181696778 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removebut stick with the swimming lessons.
5 stars!
I'll try it and end up screwing it up and buying a new camcorder LOL 5 stars
By hersheymagic2 1181692479 Reply Spam [+1] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove- TRY....
Try it without the camcorder first to see if it leaks and if you really want to see if the box leaks or not, leave it at the bottom of the pool for a day or two, that will let you know for sure if it's water tight or not before you put your camcorder in there.
By CarlitoBriganti 1181720148 Reply Spam [+3] Moderate Up Moderate Down Remove5168292
Great video, i'm sure its not 100% water free though, keep it on for a while and without some really well made sealing plus the proper closing, your gonna get water in, and just a bit at 2 feet below fully submerged is begging goodbye,
the water cases have guarentees unless damaged
the advanatages beside these cons though is that the ammo box is a tough metal, and as long as the cam corder doesnt detacht and fly around, has a pretty good survival depth
Look around, you may find soemthing 20$ for a waterproof ammo box for things like DDay hehe
did metacafe pay for your pool? I wanna be just like u too
By TH1 1184781178 Reply Spam [+0] Moderate Up Moderate Down Removereally man...but in a good way