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 have a Canon A85 with the WP-DC30 underwater housing. Price is reasonable.
Housing gives full access to all controls. The built in flash is likely to
create backscatter. I bought an external strobe and wide angle lens. These
cost more than the camera and housing combined. The Strobe is the Inon
D-2000. This strobe links via fibre optic cable. Works very well with
cameras that use pre-flash or any other type of camera.

If you need tips on some preferred camera settings for underwater use, or
any other details, email me offline. You can figure out my address.

"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 have a Canon A85 with the WP-DC30 underwater housing. Price is reasonable.
Housing gives full access to all controls. The built in flash is likely to
create backscatter. I bought an external strobe and wide angle lens. These
cost more than the camera and housing combined. The Strobe is the Inon
D-2000. This strobe links via fibre optic cable. Works very well with
cameras that use pre-flash or any other type of camera.

If you need tips on some preferred camera settings for underwater use, or
any other details, email me offline. You can figure out my address.

"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 have a Canon A85 with the WP-DC30 underwater housing. Price is reasonable.
Housing gives full access to all controls. The built in flash is likely to
create backscatter. I bought an external strobe and wide angle lens. These
cost more than the camera and housing combined. The Strobe is the Inon
D-2000. This strobe links via fibre optic cable. Works very well with
cameras that use pre-flash or any other type of camera.

If you need tips on some preferred camera settings for underwater use, or
any other details, email me offline. You can figure out my address.

"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 have a Canon A85 with the WP-DC30 underwater housing. Price is reasonable.
Housing gives full access to all controls. The built in flash is likely to
create backscatter. I bought an external strobe and wide angle lens. These
cost more than the camera and housing combined. The Strobe is the Inon
D-2000. This strobe links via fibre optic cable. Works very well with
cameras that use pre-flash or any other type of camera.

If you need tips on some preferred camera settings for underwater use, or
any other details, email me offline. You can figure out my address.

"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 have a Canon A85 with the WP-DC30 underwater housing. Price is reasonable.
Housing gives full access to all controls. The built in flash is likely to
create backscatter. I bought an external strobe and wide angle lens. These
cost more than the camera and housing combined. The Strobe is the Inon
D-2000. This strobe links via fibre optic cable. Works very well with
cameras that use pre-flash or any other type of camera.

If you need tips on some preferred camera settings for underwater use, or
any other details, email me offline. You can figure out my address.

"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 have a Canon A85 with the WP-DC30 underwater housing. Price is reasonable.
Housing gives full access to all controls. The built in flash is likely to
create backscatter. I bought an external strobe and wide angle lens. These
cost more than the camera and housing combined. The Strobe is the Inon
D-2000. This strobe links via fibre optic cable. Works very well with
cameras that use pre-flash or any other type of camera.

If you need tips on some preferred camera settings for underwater use, or
any other details, email me offline. You can figure out my address.

In message <38pfahF5q5b3vU1@individual.net>, Take a Walk
<spam@microsoft.com> writes
>Got any idea of a budget of £300, but would spend more for the right one.

You should be able to get something like a Canon Ixus 400 or 430 and a
housing for around £280 on ebay, (I've got the camera, and am just
waiting on the housing), or a similar Sony, Fuji or Olympus setup.

Not brand new, but whatever you buy will be out of date in 6 months.

--
Richard Faulkner

In message <38pfahF5q5b3vU1@individual.net>, Take a Walk
<spam@microsoft.com> writes
>Got any idea of a budget of £300, but would spend more for the right one.

You should be able to get something like a Canon Ixus 400 or 430 and a
housing for around £280 on ebay, (I've got the camera, and am just
waiting on the housing), or a similar Sony, Fuji or Olympus setup.

Not brand new, but whatever you buy will be out of date in 6 months.

--
Richard Faulkner

In message <38pfahF5q5b3vU1@individual.net>, Take a Walk
<spam@microsoft.com> writes
>Got any idea of a budget of £300, but would spend more for the right one.

You should be able to get something like a Canon Ixus 400 or 430 and a
housing for around £280 on ebay, (I've got the camera, and am just
waiting on the housing), or a similar Sony, Fuji or Olympus setup.

Not brand new, but whatever you buy will be out of date in 6 months.

--
Richard Faulkner

In message <38pfahF5q5b3vU1@individual.net>, Take a Walk
<spam@microsoft.com> writes
>Got any idea of a budget of £300, but would spend more for the right one.

You should be able to get something like a Canon Ixus 400 or 430 and a
housing for around £280 on ebay, (I've got the camera, and am just
waiting on the housing), or a similar Sony, Fuji or Olympus setup.

Not brand new, but whatever you buy will be out of date in 6 months.

--
Richard Faulkner