Gift Guide: Aquapac Waterproof Camera Bag Is the Clear Choice for Under $50

Occam's Razor: The obvious solution turns out to be the right one, too. Aquapac's line of waterproof camera bags are, in essence, stupidly obvious; they're essentially industrial-strength Ziploc bags with a patented seal. But, hey, we aren't hatin'. They get the job done, and allow low-budget mortals like us to go where only professionals have dared venture, deep into the drink with our precious point-and-shooters.

Using them is as straightforward as you'd guess. Just pop the locks on the seal, chuck in your camera, and seal it back up. You can now head into the water down to 15 feet or so. And, should you accidentally drop the camera, it'll float to the surface for easy retrieval. Depending on the size and type of your shooter (or camcorder), there are different bags available from as low as $30. For higher-performance gear like DSLR cameras, there are models with built-in, hard-plastic lenses, which facilitate much sharper images and video. To be fair, Aquapacs can't compete with the custom waterproof camera housings that the pros use, so you shouldn't expect high-def, flawless results. Still, we love not having to worry about getting our camera (or phone, or iPod, or camcorder) doused. And, hell, to be honest, we just wish we'd thought of making these first.

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