camera decisions!

"Jason" <jason.usenet.nospam@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
newsan.2004.05.11.18.31.05.448312@ntlworld.com.. .
> On Tue, 11 May 2004 01:56:26 +0100, Lynsey wrote:
>
> > The cameras....
> > Canon powershot A80 with WP-DC900 housing,
> > Olympus C-750 ultra zoom with PT-018 housing,
> > Olympus C-5000 with PT-019 housing.
>
> Slightly more expensive, but not too much if you shop around is what I
> went for, an Olympus 5060 with PT-020 housing. It has super macro mode
> which can focus right down to about 3cm, so you can take pictures of
> pretty, little fish like this:
>
> http://www.scuba-addict.co.uk/images/ranveli/ran70.jpg
>
> To get reasonable shots though, you really need an external flash, which
> is going to cost almost as much again. I went for a YS60 connected via a
> digital adaptor.

BTW - Did you use the same system for this shot?

http://www.scuba-addict.co.uk/picvie...pic=meed28.jpg

Jason wrote:
> On Tue, 11 May 2004 01:56:26 +0100, Lynsey wrote:
>
>> The cameras....
>> Canon powershot A80 with WP-DC900 housing,
>> Olympus C-750 ultra zoom with PT-018 housing,
>> Olympus C-5000 with PT-019 housing.
>
> Slightly more expensive, but not too much if you shop around is what I
> went for, an Olympus 5060 with PT-020 housing. It has super macro mode
> which can focus right down to about 3cm, so you can take pictures of
> pretty, little fish like this:
>
> http://www.scuba-addict.co.uk/images/ranveli/ran70.jpg
>
> To get reasonable shots though, you really need an external flash,
> which is going to cost almost as much again. I went for a YS60
> connected via a digital adaptor.

Hmmm, that's a bit good!

I've got a spare YS60 kicking around (OK, I can steal my GF's when she's not
looking). What do you use for a digital adapter?

See the ad posted today for the Olympus C5050 (not by me). It's brilliant
(I bought one a year ago) and with the matching PT015 housing is a good
package for up to 40m diving.


"Lynsey" <lynsey@NOSPAM.fsworld.co.uk> wrote in message
news:c7p8fu$bkm$5@news8.svr.pol.co.uk...
> Hi everybody,
>
> Im looking to buy a digital camera for both underwater and on land use,
and
> have got my decision down to three cameras that match my needs but now i
> cant pick between them!!!
> So i was wondering if anybody could help me along the way if you maybe own
> one of the cameras yourself and think theres anything fantastic/rubbish
> about it, or maybe can just see something that seems a particular
advantage
> that one of the cameras have and the others dont etc! And if you can think
> of another camera in the price range that would suit me then suggest away!
>
> The criteria....
> £200-300 for camera(thats finding it on pricerunner/kelkoo etc not the
> RRP!),
> ~£150 for housing thats rated to 40m,
> 4mega pixels +,
> must have good macro capabilities without the addition of a lense for on
> land use especially,
> good battery life,
> strong flash (both for diving and indoor use),
> would be nice to have a range of preset 'modes' to use,
> good if it had the option to add on lenses, or external flash/strobe to
both
> camera and housing at some point in the future.
>
> The cameras....
> Canon powershot A80 with WP-DC900 housing,
> Olympus C-750 ultra zoom with PT-018 housing,
> Olympus C-5000 with PT-019 housing.
>
>
> Cheers,
> Lynsey.
>
>
>

"Jason" <jason.usenet.nospam@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
newsan.2004.05.12.18.39.43.583817@ntlworld.com.. .
> On Tue, 11 May 2004 21:48:53 +0100, Bardo wrote:
>
> > Fantastic photo, Jason. I've just treated myself to an Olympus 8080 and
I'm
> > toying going for the Ikelite housing as it offers true TTL strobe
control.
> > What with the digital adaptor you're using? Got any more info on it as I
can
> > probably pick up a YS60 pretty cheap...
>
> I've put some details up at http://www.scuba-addict.co.uk/camera.html

Cheers Jason - I'll have a good read...

On Wed, 12 May 2004 20:03:54 +0100, Bardo wrote:

>> No, that was taken with my old camera, an MX10, probably with the wide
>> angle lens on. I really must get around to selling it sometime.
>
> Blimey - nice shot for an MX10! What film did you use? I assume it's 100
> ASA, right?

Nope, bog standard Fuji 400.

Jason

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"Jason" <jason.usenet.nospam@ntlworld.com> wrote in message
newsan.2004.05.12.19.38.22.696110@ntlworld.com.. .
> On Wed, 12 May 2004 20:03:54 +0100, Bardo wrote:
>
> >> No, that was taken with my old camera, an MX10, probably with the wide
> >> angle lens on. I really must get around to selling it sometime.
> >
> > Blimey - nice shot for an MX10! What film did you use? I assume it's 100
> > ASA, right?
>
> Nope, bog standard Fuji 400.

Well impressed - I always found that 400 speed film came out quite grainy...

That digital adaptor thingy looks good btw - I've emailed the guy to find
out whether it would work with my Olympus 8080. The 8080 is compatible with
the same FL-20 flash unit as the 5060 so I'm assuming the 'Hot Shoe'
connector is identical on the 8080 to the one on your 5060. If it fits
inside the enclosure, I see no reason why it shouldn't work. So am I right
in assuming that when used with a YS60TTL, it provides *TRUE* TTL control of
the strobe?

Lynsey <lynsey@NOSPAM.fsworld.co.uk> wrote:

> The criteria....
> £200-300 for camera(thats finding it on pricerunner/kelkoo etc not the
> RRP!),
> ~£150 for housing thats rated to 40m,
> 4mega pixels +,
> must have good macro capabilities without the addition of a lense for on
> land use especially,
> good battery life,
> strong flash (both for diving and indoor use),
> would be nice to have a range of preset 'modes' to use,
> good if it had the option to add on lenses, or external flash/strobe to both
> camera and housing at some point in the future.
>
> The cameras....
> Canon powershot A80 with WP-DC900 housing,
> Olympus C-750 ultra zoom with PT-018 housing,
> Olympus C-5000 with PT-019 housing.


I like the Olympus range

The lacy scorpion fish was taken with a C-4040 though be warned it is a
BIG hidh res pic
<http://meekings.net/diving/big-pics/P1020437.jpg>

For lower res <http://meekings.net/diving/selected%20pics/index.html>
these are not bad, all using the C-4040.

I do have some nice ones with a C-5050 that I will get round to putting
up soon some are aslo nice

The thing I would say is if you can get a camera that uses AA batts.

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On Wed, 12 May 2004 20:45:45 +0100, Bardo wrote:

> That digital adaptor thingy looks good btw - I've emailed the guy to find
> out whether it would work with my Olympus 8080. The 8080 is compatible with
> the same FL-20 flash unit as the 5060 so I'm assuming the 'Hot Shoe'
> connector is identical on the 8080 to the one on your 5060. If it fits
> inside the enclosure, I see no reason why it shouldn't work. So am I

I don't think fitting it inside the enclosure will be a problem. The
inside unit is only small and the 8080's popup flash must mean there's
load of room. Your problem is going to be mounting the external unit on
the case so that it's almost directly above the infrared LED.

> right in assuming that when used with a YS60TTL, it provides *TRUE* TTL
> control of the strobe?

Yup, apparently it supports all 50+ levels of TTL, unlike the ones that
work off the internal flash which only do about 5 levels. Plus you can use
it in super macro mode. The internal flash doesn't fire then.

It's a shame that there doesn't seem to be source of the plugs that
Olympus use on their flash connectors. Then we wouldn't need to mess
around with the infrared solution.

Jason

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"Donna"wrote in message
>
> We have the Pwershot A80 and housing and its great. Very easy to use
> both on land and underwater with the housing....
>
> Good luck
>
> Donna
>
>
> --
>
Hi,
just a wee question, when the cameras in the housing is the 'swiveling'
screen in its own compartment so that it works just like on land? Or is it
just set facing towards you before it goes in the housing?
I cant tell from the pictures ive seen!

Thanks,
Lynsey.

Jason wrote:

> It's a shame that there doesn't seem to be source of the plugs that
> Olympus use on their flash connectors. Then we wouldn't need to mess
> around with the infrared solution.

There was a similar desire for garmin gps plugs, and a chap in the
states made his own...

http://pfranc.com/projects/g45contr/g45_idx.htm

....and sold a few hundred thousand of them.

I wonder if it would be possible to do the same thing with the olympus
connection?

Ben

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