Camera recommendation

"Take a Walk" <spam@microsoft.com> wrote in message
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> Any recommendations on what I should go for in the way of underwater
> camera.
> Got to be digital. Want to use it out of the water as well as in.
> Should I go for a dedicated u/w camera or a surface camera that just so
> happens to have a u/w housing?
> Got any idea of a budget of £300, but would spend more for the right one.
>
> I'm a bit wary of dedicated u/w camera as a mate has just spent £800 on a
> package and his first attempts wern't as good as the ones I took on my £30
> cheap and cheerful plastic box.

I've just had a look on Yuzo's website http://www.uwdigitalcamera.com and he
has a few Olympus discount offers going.

x-350 with PT-021 housing for Y32,800 (approx £164)
c-5060wz with PT-020 housing for Y78,800 (approx £392)
C-8080 with PT-023 housing for Y104,800 (approx £522)

plus shipping. The warranties are only for a year in Japan only.

Camerasunderwater are asking £149.99 for the PT-020 and PT-021 housings
alone.

Of the bunch I'd probably go for the 5060.

jon

"Take a Walk" <spam@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:38pfahF5q5b3vU1@individual.net...
> Any recommendations on what I should go for in the way of underwater
> camera.
> Got to be digital. Want to use it out of the water as well as in.
> Should I go for a dedicated u/w camera or a surface camera that just so
> happens to have a u/w housing?
> Got any idea of a budget of £300, but would spend more for the right one.
>
> I'm a bit wary of dedicated u/w camera as a mate has just spent £800 on a
> package and his first attempts wern't as good as the ones I took on my £30
> cheap and cheerful plastic box.

I've just had a look on Yuzo's website http://www.uwdigitalcamera.com and he
has a few Olympus discount offers going.

x-350 with PT-021 housing for Y32,800 (approx £164)
c-5060wz with PT-020 housing for Y78,800 (approx £392)
C-8080 with PT-023 housing for Y104,800 (approx £522)

plus shipping. The warranties are only for a year in Japan only.

Camerasunderwater are asking £149.99 for the PT-020 and PT-021 housings
alone.

Of the bunch I'd probably go for the 5060.

jon

"Take a Walk" <spam@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:38pfahF5q5b3vU1@individual.net...
> Any recommendations on what I should go for in the way of underwater
> camera.
> Got to be digital. Want to use it out of the water as well as in.
> Should I go for a dedicated u/w camera or a surface camera that just so
> happens to have a u/w housing?
> Got any idea of a budget of £300, but would spend more for the right one.
>
> I'm a bit wary of dedicated u/w camera as a mate has just spent £800 on a
> package and his first attempts wern't as good as the ones I took on my £30
> cheap and cheerful plastic box.

I've just had a look on Yuzo's website http://www.uwdigitalcamera.com and he
has a few Olympus discount offers going.

x-350 with PT-021 housing for Y32,800 (approx £164)
c-5060wz with PT-020 housing for Y78,800 (approx £392)
C-8080 with PT-023 housing for Y104,800 (approx £522)

plus shipping. The warranties are only for a year in Japan only.

Camerasunderwater are asking £149.99 for the PT-020 and PT-021 housings
alone.

Of the bunch I'd probably go for the 5060.

jon

"Take a Walk" <spam@microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:38pfahF5q5b3vU1@individual.net...
> Any recommendations on what I should go for in the way of underwater
> camera.
> Got to be digital. Want to use it out of the water as well as in.
> Should I go for a dedicated u/w camera or a surface camera that just so
> happens to have a u/w housing?
> Got any idea of a budget of £300, but would spend more for the right one.
>
> I'm a bit wary of dedicated u/w camera as a mate has just spent £800 on a
> package and his first attempts wern't as good as the ones I took on my £30
> cheap and cheerful plastic box.

I've just had a look on Yuzo's website http://www.uwdigitalcamera.com and he
has a few Olympus discount offers going.

x-350 with PT-021 housing for Y32,800 (approx £164)
c-5060wz with PT-020 housing for Y78,800 (approx £392)
C-8080 with PT-023 housing for Y104,800 (approx £522)

plus shipping. The warranties are only for a year in Japan only.

Camerasunderwater are asking £149.99 for the PT-020 and PT-021 housings
alone.

Of the bunch I'd probably go for the 5060.

jon

I bought an inexpensive film camera (ReefMaster) and wish I'd gone
digital because I want to be able to control the printing more. Look at
the Olympus 5060 with a housing it might be a little more that 300, but
a lot less than 800. Of course you can spend thousands.

The cheap ones are good to about 10 meters and then lock up.

Take a Walk wrote:
> Any recommendations on what I should go for in the way of underwater
> camera.
> Got to be digital. Want to use it out of the water as well as in.
> Should I go for a dedicated u/w camera or a surface camera that just so
> happens to have a u/w housing?
> Got any idea of a budget of £300, but would spend more for the right one.
>
> I'm a bit wary of dedicated u/w camera as a mate has just spent £800 on
> a package and his first attempts wern't as good as the ones I took on my
> £30 cheap and cheerful plastic box.

I bought an inexpensive film camera (ReefMaster) and wish I'd gone
digital because I want to be able to control the printing more. Look at
the Olympus 5060 with a housing it might be a little more that 300, but
a lot less than 800. Of course you can spend thousands.

The cheap ones are good to about 10 meters and then lock up.

Take a Walk wrote:
> Any recommendations on what I should go for in the way of underwater
> camera.
> Got to be digital. Want to use it out of the water as well as in.
> Should I go for a dedicated u/w camera or a surface camera that just so
> happens to have a u/w housing?
> Got any idea of a budget of £300, but would spend more for the right one.
>
> I'm a bit wary of dedicated u/w camera as a mate has just spent £800 on
> a package and his first attempts wern't as good as the ones I took on my
> £30 cheap and cheerful plastic box.

I bought an inexpensive film camera (ReefMaster) and wish I'd gone
digital because I want to be able to control the printing more. Look at
the Olympus 5060 with a housing it might be a little more that 300, but
a lot less than 800. Of course you can spend thousands.

The cheap ones are good to about 10 meters and then lock up.

Take a Walk wrote:
> Any recommendations on what I should go for in the way of underwater
> camera.
> Got to be digital. Want to use it out of the water as well as in.
> Should I go for a dedicated u/w camera or a surface camera that just so
> happens to have a u/w housing?
> Got any idea of a budget of £300, but would spend more for the right one.
>
> I'm a bit wary of dedicated u/w camera as a mate has just spent £800 on
> a package and his first attempts wern't as good as the ones I took on my
> £30 cheap and cheerful plastic box.

I bought an inexpensive film camera (ReefMaster) and wish I'd gone
digital because I want to be able to control the printing more. Look at
the Olympus 5060 with a housing it might be a little more that 300, but
a lot less than 800. Of course you can spend thousands.

The cheap ones are good to about 10 meters and then lock up.

Take a Walk wrote:
> Any recommendations on what I should go for in the way of underwater
> camera.
> Got to be digital. Want to use it out of the water as well as in.
> Should I go for a dedicated u/w camera or a surface camera that just so
> happens to have a u/w housing?
> Got any idea of a budget of £300, but would spend more for the right one.
>
> I'm a bit wary of dedicated u/w camera as a mate has just spent £800 on
> a package and his first attempts wern't as good as the ones I took on my
> £30 cheap and cheerful plastic box.

I bought an inexpensive film camera (ReefMaster) and wish I'd gone
digital because I want to be able to control the printing more. Look at
the Olympus 5060 with a housing it might be a little more that 300, but
a lot less than 800. Of course you can spend thousands.

The cheap ones are good to about 10 meters and then lock up.

Take a Walk wrote:
> Any recommendations on what I should go for in the way of underwater
> camera.
> Got to be digital. Want to use it out of the water as well as in.
> Should I go for a dedicated u/w camera or a surface camera that just so
> happens to have a u/w housing?
> Got any idea of a budget of £300, but would spend more for the right one.
>
> I'm a bit wary of dedicated u/w camera as a mate has just spent £800 on
> a package and his first attempts wern't as good as the ones I took on my
> £30 cheap and cheerful plastic box.

I bought an inexpensive film camera (ReefMaster) and wish I'd gone
digital because I want to be able to control the printing more. Look at
the Olympus 5060 with a housing it might be a little more that 300, but
a lot less than 800. Of course you can spend thousands.

The cheap ones are good to about 10 meters and then lock up.

Take a Walk wrote:
> Any recommendations on what I should go for in the way of underwater
> camera.
> Got to be digital. Want to use it out of the water as well as in.
> Should I go for a dedicated u/w camera or a surface camera that just so
> happens to have a u/w housing?
> Got any idea of a budget of £300, but would spend more for the right one.
>
> I'm a bit wary of dedicated u/w camera as a mate has just spent £800 on
> a package and his first attempts wern't as good as the ones I took on my
> £30 cheap and cheerful plastic box.