Canon A75 - U/W use.

Canon does have a housing for it, I just bought one for my wife. It is
the WP-DC30. After seaching the web for the best price, expect to pay
around $160 including shipping.

Here are the four best deals I found from retailers that are at least
somewhat trustworthy:

$159 -
http://www.techonweb.com/shop/produc...id=495754&src=
FG

$160 - http://www.securemart.com/cgi-bin/fu...3.html?pcode=4

$161 -
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...2hvd19wcm9kdWN
0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=148396&_LOC=US

$167 - http://www.etronics.com (search for wpdc30)


I bought mine from Techonweb with no problem. I have also shopped
etronics in the past with no problems.


Ron





In article <10reufvg69fa3a0@corp.supernews.com>,
"James Q." <George.W.Bushy@whitehorse.com> wrote:

> A friend bought a Canon A85 PowerShot digital camera and has asked my
> opinion regarding its suitably in underwater use. I believe Canon has a
> housing for it.
>
> Would anyone care to comment?
>
>

Have you had a chance to try it? Does it give access to all the functions?

"Ron T" <ombligo@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
news:ombligo-C54F68.06302009122004@news-server2.tampabay.rr.com...
> Canon does have a housing for it, I just bought one for my wife. It is
> the WP-DC30. After seaching the web for the best price, expect to pay
> around $160 including shipping.
>
> Here are the four best deals I found from retailers that are at least
> somewhat trustworthy:
>
> $159 -
> http://www.techonweb.com/shop/produc...id=495754&src=
> FG
>
> $160 - http://www.securemart.com/cgi-bin/fu...3.html?pcode=4
>
> $161 -
> http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...2hvd19wcm9kdWN
> 0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=148396&_LOC=US
>
> $167 - http://www.etronics.com (search for wpdc30)
>
>
> I bought mine from Techonweb with no problem. I have also shopped
> etronics in the past with no problems.
>
>
> Ron
>
>
>
>
>
> In article <10reufvg69fa3a0@corp.supernews.com>,
> "James Q." <George.W.Bushy@whitehorse.com> wrote:
>
>> A friend bought a Canon A85 PowerShot digital camera and has asked my
>> opinion regarding its suitably in underwater use. I believe Canon has a
>> housing for it.
>>
>> Would anyone care to comment?
>>
>>

In article <10rgnu3k7c2qre6@corp.supernews.com>,
"James Q." <George.W.Bushy@whitehorse.com> wrote:

> Have you had a chance to try it? Does it give access to all the functions?
>
>

We haven't had it in the water yet but it does give access to all
functions and seems well built.

I got my wife this so she will leave my Nikonos and F5 housings alone.
My homework showed the Canon to be a good deal in most regards. The only
thing it is lacking is an easy way to add an external flash.

James Q. wrote:

> A friend bought a Canon A85 PowerShot digital camera and has asked my
> opinion regarding its suitably in underwater use. I believe Canon has a
> housing for it.
>
> Would anyone care to comment?
>
>

I have the A75 with the housing. It rocks and gives you complete access
to all buttons and functions.

"Ron T" <ombligo@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
news:ombligo-45A55F.18473309122004@news-server1.tampabay.rr.com...
> In article <10rgnu3k7c2qre6@corp.supernews.com>,
> "James Q." <George.W.Bushy@whitehorse.com> wrote:
>
>> Have you had a chance to try it? Does it give access to all the
>> functions?
>>
>>
>
> We haven't had it in the water yet but it does give access to all
> functions and seems well built.
>
> I got my wife this so she will leave my Nikonos and F5 housings alone.
> My homework showed the Canon to be a good deal in most regards. The only
> thing it is lacking is an easy way to add an external flash.

I was looking at this ....

http://www.ikelite.com/web_pages/opt10dlx.html

the a75 and a85 use the same housing

camerahouse is selling the a75 and housing in australia for just over $500au
or $199 for the housing

--
_______________________
http://www.kazdivephotos.com


"James Q." <George.W.Bushy@whitehorse.com> wrote in message
news:10rgnu3k7c2qre6@corp.supernews.com...
> Have you had a chance to try it? Does it give access to all the functions?
>
> "Ron T" <ombligo@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
> news:ombligo-C54F68.06302009122004@news-server2.tampabay.rr.com...
> > Canon does have a housing for it, I just bought one for my wife. It is
> > the WP-DC30. After seaching the web for the best price, expect to pay
> > around $160 including shipping.
> >
> > Here are the four best deals I found from retailers that are at least
> > somewhat trustworthy:
> >
> > $159 -
> >
http://www.techonweb.com/shop/produc...id=495754&src=
> > FG
> >
> > $160 - http://www.securemart.com/cgi-bin/fu...3.html?pcode=4
> >
> > $161 -
> >
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...2hvd19wcm9kdWN
> > 0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=148396&_LOC=US
> >
> > $167 - http://www.etronics.com (search for wpdc30)
> >
> >
> > I bought mine from Techonweb with no problem. I have also shopped
> > etronics in the past with no problems.
> >
> >
> > Ron
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > In article <10reufvg69fa3a0@corp.supernews.com>,
> > "James Q." <George.W.Bushy@whitehorse.com> wrote:
> >
> >> A friend bought a Canon A85 PowerShot digital camera and has asked my
> >> opinion regarding its suitably in underwater use. I believe Canon has a
> >> housing for it.
> >>
> >> Would anyone care to comment?
> >>
> >>
>
>

"©´¯`·*kÂz*·´¯`©" <com.@©´¯`·*·´¯`©@.com> wrote in message
news:cpc3m2$pqu$1@austar-news.austar.net.au...
> the a75 and a85 use the same housing
>
> camerahouse is selling the a75 and housing in australia for just over
> $500au
> or $199 for the housing
>
> --
> _______________________
> http://www.kazdivephotos.com
>
>
> "James Q." <George.W.Bushy@whitehorse.com> wrote in message
> news:10rgnu3k7c2qre6@corp.supernews.com...
>> Have you had a chance to try it? Does it give access to all the
>> functions?
>>
>> "Ron T" <ombligo@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
>> news:ombligo-C54F68.06302009122004@news-server2.tampabay.rr.com...
>> > Canon does have a housing for it, I just bought one for my wife. It is
>> > the WP-DC30. After seaching the web for the best price, expect to pay
>> > around $160 including shipping.
>> >
>> > Here are the four best deals I found from retailers that are at least
>> > somewhat trustworthy:
>> >
>> > $159 -
>> >
> http://www.techonweb.com/shop/produc...id=495754&src=
>> > FG
>> >
>> > $160 - http://www.securemart.com/cgi-bin/fu...3.html?pcode=4
>> >
>> > $161 -
>> >
> http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...2hvd19wcm9kdWN
>> > 0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=148396&_LOC=US
>> >
>> > $167 - http://www.etronics.com (search for wpdc30)
>> >
>> >
>> > I bought mine from Techonweb with no problem. I have also shopped
>> > etronics in the past with no problems.
>> >
>> >
>> > Ron
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> >
>> > In article <10reufvg69fa3a0@corp.supernews.com>,
>> > "James Q." <George.W.Bushy@whitehorse.com> wrote:
>> >
>> >> A friend bought a Canon A85 PowerShot digital camera and has asked my
>> >> opinion regarding its suitably in underwater use. I believe Canon has
>> >> a
>> >> housing for it.
>> >>
>> >> Would anyone care to comment?
>> >>
>> >>
>>
>>
>
>

Looks like the camera with the housing will serve its purpose well enough.
Its not a Nikon D70 or a Olympus 5060, but then its not nearly as expen$ive
either.

Can you post an underwater photo straight from the camera? I am interested
in what settings the underwater mode puts the camera in. I have an A80.
Excellent camera.


"Jon C" <news@jonnythan.com> wrote in message
news:IC5ud.40397$1u.16713@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
> James Q. wrote:
>
>> A friend bought a Canon A85 PowerShot digital camera and has asked my
>> opinion regarding its suitably in underwater use. I believe Canon has a
>> housing for it.
>>
>> Would anyone care to comment?
>
> I have the A75 with the housing. It rocks and gives you complete access
> to all buttons and functions.

Darth wrote:
> Can you post an underwater photo straight from the camera? I am interested
> in what settings the underwater mode puts the camera in. I have an A80.
> Excellent camera.
>
>
> "Jon C" <news@jonnythan.com> wrote in message
> news:IC5ud.40397$1u.16713@twister.nyroc.rr.com...
>
>>James Q. wrote:
>>
>>
>>>A friend bought a Canon A85 PowerShot digital camera and has asked my
>>>opinion regarding its suitably in underwater use. I believe Canon has a
>>>housing for it.
>>>
>>>Would anyone care to comment?
>>
>>I have the A75 with the housing. It rocks and gives you complete access
>>to all buttons and functions.

I've only taken it on a few dives, and they've all been very murky green
fresh water, max vis 15'-20' or so.

Here are some:

http://jonnythan.com/pictures/st_law...ga%20(54).html
http://jonnythan.com/pictures/st_law...ay%20(61).html
http://jonnythan.com/pictures/ontari...st%20(10).html
http://jonnythan.com/pictures/kingst.../img_1340.html
http://jonnythan.com/pictures/kingst.../img_1346.html
http://jonnythan.com/pictures/kingst.../img_1377.html

my point exactly, it will do the job quite nicely
--
_________________________
http://www.kazdivephotos.com


"James Q." <George.W.Bushy@whitehorse.com> wrote in message
news:10rj86h3h64gu2a@corp.supernews.com...
>
> "©´¯`·*kÂz*·´¯`©" <com.@©´¯`·*·´¯`©@.com> wrote in message
> news:cpc3m2$pqu$1@austar-news.austar.net.au...
> > the a75 and a85 use the same housing
> >
> > camerahouse is selling the a75 and housing in australia for just over
> > $500au
> > or $199 for the housing
> >
> > --
> > _______________________
> > http://www.kazdivephotos.com
> >
> >
> > "James Q." <George.W.Bushy@whitehorse.com> wrote in message
> > news:10rgnu3k7c2qre6@corp.supernews.com...
> >> Have you had a chance to try it? Does it give access to all the
> >> functions?
> >>
> >> "Ron T" <ombligo@tampabay.rr.com> wrote in message
> >> news:ombligo-C54F68.06302009122004@news-server2.tampabay.rr.com...
> >> > Canon does have a housing for it, I just bought one for my wife. It
is
> >> > the WP-DC30. After seaching the web for the best price, expect to pay
> >> > around $160 including shipping.
> >> >
> >> > Here are the four best deals I found from retailers that are at least
> >> > somewhat trustworthy:
> >> >
> >> > $159 -
> >> >
> >
http://www.techonweb.com/shop/produc...id=495754&src=
> >> > FG
> >> >
> >> > $160 - http://www.securemart.com/cgi-bin/fu...3.html?pcode=4
> >> >
> >> > $161 -
> >> >
> >
http://www.ebuyer.com/customer/produ...2hvd19wcm9kdWN
> >> > 0X292ZXJ2aWV3&product_uid=148396&_LOC=US
> >> >
> >> > $167 - http://www.etronics.com (search for wpdc30)
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > I bought mine from Techonweb with no problem. I have also shopped
> >> > etronics in the past with no problems.
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > Ron
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> >
> >> > In article <10reufvg69fa3a0@corp.supernews.com>,
> >> > "James Q." <George.W.Bushy@whitehorse.com> wrote:
> >> >
> >> >> A friend bought a Canon A85 PowerShot digital camera and has asked
my
> >> >> opinion regarding its suitably in underwater use. I believe Canon
has
> >> >> a
> >> >> housing for it.
> >> >>
> >> >> Would anyone care to comment?
> >> >>
> >> >>
> >>
> >>
> >
> >
>
> Looks like the camera with the housing will serve its purpose well enough.
> Its not a Nikon D70 or a Olympus 5060, but then its not nearly as
expen$ive
> either.
>
>