So you went and got yourself an Olympus Stylus 1030SW Digital Camera, you love the camera, but you hate the limitations. Believe me, I feel you on that one myself. I adore the camera, but cannot stand the time restrictions, the depth restrictions, and the fact that the camera (although rugged) seems far too vulnerable to be taken with you everywhere you go.
This is where the Olympus PT-043, Underwater Housing Case comes in. This underwater housing is made specifically for the 1030SW, and I am going to fill you in on some pointers as to why investing in this underwater housing case is the best solution to all your issues when it comes to the camera.
First and foremost, buying the PT-043 will allow you to keep your camera in the water for an unlimited amount of time. Without the housing, your Olympus 1030SW was only recommended for 1 hour underwater play time.
Secondly, you can now expand your underwater depth in a huge way. The PT-043 will allow you to drag it down under to depths of 141 feet. Without the housing, the camera could only travel down with you to 33 feet.
The third reason you may want to purchase the Olympus PT-043 is because you no longer have to worry about the cameras battery or memory card compartments accidentally being opened while in the water.
The forth reason is that you can screw off the regular lens that it comes with, and attach an array of other special lenses. It allows you to screw in 52mm lenses such as colored filters, macro lenses, and much, much more.
Why is it a good idea to buy the PT-043?
Besides all of the reasons above, pairing your Olympus 1030SW with a PT-043 Housing is a great idea if you plan on extending the life of your camera. Although it works very well in the water as a stand alone, without a protective housing, the 1030SW would sometimes get very, very small beads of water that would surround the compartments mini protective rubber rings. Although the water would never enter the cameras body itself, high salinity could, and will, eventually erode the rubber, which in turn will cause the death of your camera. If you do not get every single dab of salt off of the rubber, the life expectancy is worse than one would imagine.
-Turn to the next page to read about the PT-043's appearance, and functions
