Canon S500

David R <drudes@comcast.net> wrote:
>Thinking of buying a Canon S500. It is a 5 MP compact camera that Canon
>makes an inexpensive housing for. I am leaning towards this camera because
>of the housing and thought of using it underwater. Is this type of
>arrangement one that will produce decent underwater shots?
>David

Decent yes, but limited in some ways, and the autofocus is a bit slow for
moving objects. The A80 might be a better compromise for small but useful.
My pics from Miami and Belize are the first two trips I had the S400 - not
too shabby for no flash and limited diving experience with it.

--
Jason O'Rourke www.jor.com

"David R" <drudes@comcast.net> wrote in message
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> Thinking of buying a Canon S500. It is a 5 MP compact camera that Canon
> makes an inexpensive housing for. I am leaning towards this camera
because
> of the housing and thought of using it underwater. Is this type of
> arrangement one that will produce decent underwater shots?
> David
>
>
David,
not an unreasonable suggestion. Ideally need an external light source ( I
prefer a strobe) to get decent shots. I use the S45 ( 4 mp) but I see no
reason the S500 would be a problem. Results and comments are on my camera
page.
http://www.divingtheblue.com/camera.htm
Any other questions let us know
HTH
Tack

Thanks for the info Jason and Tack.
David
"Tack" <gottabekiddin@nospam.com> wrote in message
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>
> "David R" <drudes@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:6pidndAl94aF4krdRVn-ug@comcast.com...
> > Thinking of buying a Canon S500. It is a 5 MP compact camera that Canon
> > makes an inexpensive housing for. I am leaning towards this camera
> because
> > of the housing and thought of using it underwater. Is this type of
> > arrangement one that will produce decent underwater shots?
> > David
> >
> >
> David,
> not an unreasonable suggestion. Ideally need an external light source ( I
> prefer a strobe) to get decent shots. I use the S45 ( 4 mp) but I see no
> reason the S500 would be a problem. Results and comments are on my camera
> page.
> http://www.divingtheblue.com/camera.htm
> Any other questions let us know
> HTH
> Tack
>
>

Thinking of buying a Canon S500. It is a 5 MP compact camera that Canon
makes an inexpensive housing for. I am leaning towards this camera because
of the housing and thought of using it underwater. Is this type of
arrangement one that will produce decent underwater shots?
David

David R <drudes@comcast.net> wrote:
>Thinking of buying a Canon S500. It is a 5 MP compact camera that Canon
>makes an inexpensive housing for. I am leaning towards this camera because
>of the housing and thought of using it underwater. Is this type of
>arrangement one that will produce decent underwater shots?
>David

Decent yes, but limited in some ways, and the autofocus is a bit slow for
moving objects. The A80 might be a better compromise for small but useful.
My pics from Miami and Belize are the first two trips I had the S400 - not
too shabby for no flash and limited diving experience with it.

--
Jason O'Rourke www.jor.com

"David R" <drudes@comcast.net> wrote in message
news:6pidndAl94aF4krdRVn-ug@comcast.com...
> Thinking of buying a Canon S500. It is a 5 MP compact camera that Canon
> makes an inexpensive housing for. I am leaning towards this camera
because
> of the housing and thought of using it underwater. Is this type of
> arrangement one that will produce decent underwater shots?
> David
>
>
David,
not an unreasonable suggestion. Ideally need an external light source ( I
prefer a strobe) to get decent shots. I use the S45 ( 4 mp) but I see no
reason the S500 would be a problem. Results and comments are on my camera
page.
http://www.divingtheblue.com/camera.htm
Any other questions let us know
HTH
Tack

Thanks for the info Jason and Tack.
David
"Tack" <gottabekiddin@nospam.com> wrote in message
news:unVBc.49678$sj4.23122@news-server.bigpond.net.au...
>
> "David R" <drudes@comcast.net> wrote in message
> news:6pidndAl94aF4krdRVn-ug@comcast.com...
> > Thinking of buying a Canon S500. It is a 5 MP compact camera that Canon
> > makes an inexpensive housing for. I am leaning towards this camera
> because
> > of the housing and thought of using it underwater. Is this type of
> > arrangement one that will produce decent underwater shots?
> > David
> >
> >
> David,
> not an unreasonable suggestion. Ideally need an external light source ( I
> prefer a strobe) to get decent shots. I use the S45 ( 4 mp) but I see no
> reason the S500 would be a problem. Results and comments are on my camera
> page.
> http://www.divingtheblue.com/camera.htm
> Any other questions let us know
> HTH
> Tack
>
>