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Underwater Digital Camera - 3/16/2013 3:49:10 PM   
Jazzsmith10


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Status: offline 		We are getting ready to purchase a new camera for our next trip. Any suggestions?
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RE: Underwater Digital Camera - 3/16/2013 5:00:38 PM   
Batman20

 

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Status: offline 		We bought a FujiFilm FinePix XP a couple of years ago before our first trip to Akumal with our kids. They bill it as their water/shock/dust/freeze proof model. It takes good point & shoot and also HD video. This has been a pretty sweet camera with no problems for about $120ish? from Costco. I think they have a newer version now, maybe it's $160. Probably not for scuba diving but great for snorkeling and beach pics. I live in Minnesota and it's also handy for fishing so I don't have to worry about getting the camera wet.
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RE: Underwater Digital Camera - 3/16/2013 6:54:10 PM   
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Status: offline 		I've used the Nikon AW100 underwater, on land and to shoot video. I love this camera. I have three other small cameras (Canon, Kodak and Fuji) of this type and prefer the AW100 to all of them. The editing software is super. It has a good zoom on it It's been in the water over a dozen times with no problems. It's at Costco also, right around $200. It used to be closer to $300 when it first came out. .




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RE: Underwater Digital Camera - 3/16/2013 7:24:03 PM   
jackfish


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Status: offline 		Cannon d10 is my chose third year now seems to work very well



few more here take look some video as well


http://www.flickr.com/photos/78347113@N07/

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RE: Underwater Digital Camera - 3/16/2013 8:59:56 PM   
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Status: offline 		I have used Sealifes (made for u/w), Fujis, Kodaks , etc

Never liked u/w housings - too many seals , small buttons

Cheap ones are rated for max 1 hr - 10 ft
Next are a little more , maybe 16 feet
Then 33-40 feet

We got a Go Pro - not bad

Considering a DC1400 Sealife

Cheap cams have no close focus

You pay for what you get

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RE: Underwater Digital Camera - 3/16/2013 9:57:42 PM   
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Status: offline 		I enjoy the Olympus line. Cannot wait to put the new TG-820 in the water this summer. The first one we had ...perfect performance....1030sw was great until I didn't seal the screen crack from 2 years ago. Here's video from Soliman Bay in about 15 feet snorkeling. Sorry about the fantastic audio of the camera underwater. LOL
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DTioL2QRj30
Great value

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RE: Underwater Digital Camera - 3/17/2013 12:40:46 AM   
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Considering a DC1400 Sealife

That's what we are looking at for diving as well.... It looks easy to use & like it's a great little camera!


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RE: Underwater Digital Camera - 3/17/2013 8:22:21 AM   
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Status: offline 		Off topic, but what are the yellow turtle riding fish called?

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RE: Underwater Digital Camera - 3/17/2013 8:30:54 AM   
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Off topic, but what are the yellow turtle riding fish called?



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RE: Underwater Digital Camera - 3/17/2013 10:06:14 AM   
Conifer water rat


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ORIGINAL: jackfish

Cannon d10 is my chose third year now seems to work very well



few more here take look some video as well


http://www.flickr.com/photos/78347113@N07/

My favorite camera will always be my D10!! They don't make them anymore & the D 20 has reports of leaking, lesser photo quality & the connector for the strap comes off easier. My first one finally died when I dropped it for the 100th time.
Amazon.com had a few, so I got another & am so glad I did!! I took over 40,000 photo with my first one & I've had this one since Nov & am over 3,000 already!! Bought a silicone cover for it since I have the dropsies. It only goes to 33 ft & I need another camera for diving

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RE: Underwater Digital Camera - 3/17/2013 7:48:02 PM   
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Status: offline 		I prefer my Sony cameras in an underwater housing (good to 132ft).










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RE: Underwater Digital Camera - 3/17/2013 8:11:29 PM   
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RE: Underwater Digital Camera - 3/18/2013 6:40:55 AM   
ChrisandCindy


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Status: offline 		We bought new Olympus Stylus cameras and Ikelite cases for out last trip in November. Convenient for bride and I to have the same cameras and cases. We found them on Amazon.

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RE: Underwater Digital Camera - 3/18/2013 11:09:30 AM   
scubasteve


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Status: offline 		I agree with FinsUP. I also have a Sony housed camera. It came with inserts, so it will fit different types of Sony camera's and some Sea & Sea accerories will fit the housing.

If you are looking for a more inexpensive uw camera, Intova makes some decent ones. www.intova.net/category/products/underwater-cameras/

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RE: Underwater Digital Camera - 3/18/2013 4:33:15 PM   
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Status: offline 		Thanks for the recommendations and the beautiful pictures!
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