Underwater digital camera
Discussion
Can anyone recommend such a camera for under £500. Not looking for anything to fancy.
One option is Nikon Coolpix 7900 with Nikon's underwater protective case which would be c£400 all in
>>> Edited by Scooby_snax on Saturday 5th March 21:17
>>> Edited by Scooby_snax on Saturday 5th March 21:24
One option is Nikon Coolpix 7900 with Nikon's underwater protective case which would be c£400 all in
>>> Edited by Scooby_snax on Saturday 5th March 21:17
>>> Edited by Scooby_snax on Saturday 5th March 21:24
I have had several experiences
You can go for an £8 disposable. Don't knock it!
I have a (relatively) cheap option of a plastic housing that will take any small size compact camera.
It does the job but - well it's a bit of a fiddle.
A dedicated housing is a lot easier to use.
Mrs Beano, being a big Sony fan, spotted Sony's answer and we went for a DSC T1 and a dedicated housing. Let's you use almost EVERY button. Unlike some.
My favourite photo from the Sony
You can go for an £8 disposable. Don't knock it!
I have a (relatively) cheap option of a plastic housing that will take any small size compact camera.
It does the job but - well it's a bit of a fiddle.
A dedicated housing is a lot easier to use.
Mrs Beano, being a big Sony fan, spotted Sony's answer and we went for a DSC T1 and a dedicated housing. Let's you use almost EVERY button. Unlike some.
My favourite photo from the Sony
There is a special underwater housing for the Canon A70 (compact digital) which I think is a really good camera for the money (my rather crappy shots at www.dange.co.uk were taken with it... I'll post one of my favourate here though).
(Nevsky Prospekt, St Petersburg)
>> Edited by D_Mike on Sunday 6th March 14:38
(Nevsky Prospekt, St Petersburg)
>> Edited by D_Mike on Sunday 6th March 14:38
D_Mike said:
There is a special underwater housing for the Canon A70 (compact digital) which I think is a really good camera for the money (my rather crappy shots at <a href="http://www.dange.co.uk">www.dange.co.uk</a> were taken with it... I'll post one of my favourate here though).
(Nevsky Prospekt, St Petersburg)
>> Edited by D_Mike on Sunday 6th March 14:38
Where was the water - round your ankles?
I have an Olympus 3 megapixel camera with their underwater housing and it works just fine. A few examples:
This is really just point and shoot stuff and I have only just started at underwater photography. I must also admit to having an external strobe which really helps. I would recommend you take a look at www.camerasunderwater.co.uk , they have the Olympus u410 with housing for £325.
>> Edited by hwassall on Sunday 6th March 20:06
This is really just point and shoot stuff and I have only just started at underwater photography. I must also admit to having an external strobe which really helps. I would recommend you take a look at www.camerasunderwater.co.uk , they have the Olympus u410 with housing for £325.
>> Edited by hwassall on Sunday 6th March 20:06
Thanks for that link...some interesting equipment there...like your pix too.
With £75 difference between the Olympus package and the Nikon one I was thinking about (above) there is also a difference between 4 and 7 megapixels respectively(approx)
>> Edited by Scooby_snax on Sunday 6th March 20:32
With £75 difference between the Olympus package and the Nikon one I was thinking about (above) there is also a difference between 4 and 7 megapixels respectively(approx)
>> Edited by Scooby_snax on Sunday 6th March 20:32
£899 for a casing for my D70. Scooby_snax said:
With £75 difference between the Olympus package and the Nikon one I was thinking about (above) there is also a difference between 4 and 7 megapixels respectively(approx)
I wonder if you're heading for the Mp trap? I have the Olympus Mju 300 (3.2Mp) and some of the pix it took are currently in my exhibition. Shove 7Mp into the same space and sensitivity has to take a dive, no? In the low light situations underwater, that might be worth considering...?
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I wonder if you're heading for the Mp trap? I have the Olympus Mju 300 (3.2Mp) and some of the pix it took are currently in my exhibition. Shove 7Mp into the same space and sensitivity has to take a dive, no? In the low light situations underwater, that might be worth considering...?
Falling into the Mp trap....having had a D2H I have been a supporter of the Mp isnt everything arguement. Anyway I am not planning to go deep....ie max 8 feet as models (berefit of cossies) go swimming past in the Caribbean!!!
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