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help for buying an underwater digicam
hi all,
i'm thinking to buy an underwater digicam, however, i'm not sure what kind of features should i look into. my budget is something around 1.5k including the casing
thanks
have a nice day
regards,
yc
i'm thinking to buy an underwater digicam, however, i'm not sure what kind of features should i look into. my budget is something around 1.5k including the casing
thanks
have a nice day
regards,
yc
Contributed by aeronyc added 2004-09-06
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- Skoobs added 2004-09-08
- you cant go wrong with one of the Sony or Canon cameras these days, easily within your budget for housing and a 4 megapixel camera.
Personally I have a Sony DSC -P5 (3.2mp) in a Sony MPKP5 housing.
Since purchasing the camera and housing, i have also got a conversion adaptor which allows me to fit Sea&Sea Motor marine II lenses, of which i currently have a wide angle and 2 macro lenses.
The extra expense for the lenses has made the camera a whole lot more versatile.
Other factors to consider are;
how long the battery will last (need at least 2 dives i reckon)
Price of extra memory cards (the ones they come with generally wont keep all your pics from a weekend away)
Ease of operating controls with gloves etc. underwater
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Tim Hochgrebe added 2004-09-09
- Of course you all know that the new SONY DSC-P100 who everyone is raving about is available at a great price right here on underwater.com.au - check out http://www.underwater.com.au/product.php/id/SON003
Happy shooting to all ... and send your good photos in for the photo comp!
See you underwater ...
Tim
Tim Hochgrebe
http://www.underwater.com.au
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