Camera Choice

rick_hughes@btconnect.com wrote:
> Been 'digital on land' for a number of years, so thinking of going
> digital for underwater.
> Unfortunately the cost of a UW housing for my Canon G3 is more than the
> cost of the camera, so have decided to get something new.
>
> Done a lot of trawling the net ... and for 3-4 dive trips a year, the
> choice seems to be between the Canon A610 5 megapixel £340
> Or Fuji F810 6 Megapixel £370
> Both seem very capable models, with purpose built 40m polycarbonate UW
> housings.
>
> I have always had Canon Cameras, but currently leaning to the Fuji as
> it works in wide screen (16:9) format, and the LCD display is also
> 16:9.
> This means pics will look much better on a wide screen telly ... where
> I usually look at them.
>
> Anybody any comments ... +ve or -ve on either models.

I have the Canon A70 with its UW case - I don't know how similar the
A610 case is, but the A70 case is a bit dodgy. The last time I used it I
got quite a bit of water inside although I couldn't see any problem with
the O-ring. Fortunately the camera seems to have survived but I'm very
nervous about taking it under water again. If I had the choice again I'd
certainly try a find a camera which has a double O-ring case available.

--
"A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of
the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine." - Thomas
Jefferson

rick_hughes@btconnect.com wrote:
> Been 'digital on land' for a number of years, so thinking of going
> digital for underwater.
> Unfortunately the cost of a UW housing for my Canon G3 is more than the
> cost of the camera, so have decided to get something new.
>
> Done a lot of trawling the net ... and for 3-4 dive trips a year, the
> choice seems to be between the Canon A610 5 megapixel £340
> Or Fuji F810 6 Megapixel £370
> Both seem very capable models, with purpose built 40m polycarbonate UW
> housings.
>
> I have always had Canon Cameras, but currently leaning to the Fuji as
> it works in wide screen (16:9) format, and the LCD display is also
> 16:9.
> This means pics will look much better on a wide screen telly ... where
> I usually look at them.
>
> Anybody any comments ... +ve or -ve on either models.

I have the Canon A70 with its UW case - I don't know how similar the
A610 case is, but the A70 case is a bit dodgy. The last time I used it I
got quite a bit of water inside although I couldn't see any problem with
the O-ring. Fortunately the camera seems to have survived but I'm very
nervous about taking it under water again. If I had the choice again I'd
certainly try a find a camera which has a double O-ring case available.

--
"A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of
the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine." - Thomas
Jefferson

rick_hughes@btconnect.com wrote:
> Been 'digital on land' for a number of years, so thinking of going
> digital for underwater.
> Unfortunately the cost of a UW housing for my Canon G3 is more than the
> cost of the camera, so have decided to get something new.
>
> Done a lot of trawling the net ... and for 3-4 dive trips a year, the
> choice seems to be between the Canon A610 5 megapixel £340
> Or Fuji F810 6 Megapixel £370
> Both seem very capable models, with purpose built 40m polycarbonate UW
> housings.
>
> I have always had Canon Cameras, but currently leaning to the Fuji as
> it works in wide screen (16:9) format, and the LCD display is also
> 16:9.
> This means pics will look much better on a wide screen telly ... where
> I usually look at them.
>
> Anybody any comments ... +ve or -ve on either models.

I have the Canon A70 with its UW case - I don't know how similar the
A610 case is, but the A70 case is a bit dodgy. The last time I used it I
got quite a bit of water inside although I couldn't see any problem with
the O-ring. Fortunately the camera seems to have survived but I'm very
nervous about taking it under water again. If I had the choice again I'd
certainly try a find a camera which has a double O-ring case available.

--
"A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of
the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine." - Thomas
Jefferson

rick_hughes@btconnect.com wrote:
> Been 'digital on land' for a number of years, so thinking of going
> digital for underwater.
> Unfortunately the cost of a UW housing for my Canon G3 is more than the
> cost of the camera, so have decided to get something new.
>
> Done a lot of trawling the net ... and for 3-4 dive trips a year, the
> choice seems to be between the Canon A610 5 megapixel £340
> Or Fuji F810 6 Megapixel £370
> Both seem very capable models, with purpose built 40m polycarbonate UW
> housings.
>
> I have always had Canon Cameras, but currently leaning to the Fuji as
> it works in wide screen (16:9) format, and the LCD display is also
> 16:9.
> This means pics will look much better on a wide screen telly ... where
> I usually look at them.
>
> Anybody any comments ... +ve or -ve on either models.

I have the Canon A70 with its UW case - I don't know how similar the
A610 case is, but the A70 case is a bit dodgy. The last time I used it I
got quite a bit of water inside although I couldn't see any problem with
the O-ring. Fortunately the camera seems to have survived but I'm very
nervous about taking it under water again. If I had the choice again I'd
certainly try a find a camera which has a double O-ring case available.

--
"A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of
the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine." - Thomas
Jefferson

rick_hughes@btconnect.com wrote:
> Been 'digital on land' for a number of years, so thinking of going
> digital for underwater.
> Unfortunately the cost of a UW housing for my Canon G3 is more than the
> cost of the camera, so have decided to get something new.
>
> Done a lot of trawling the net ... and for 3-4 dive trips a year, the
> choice seems to be between the Canon A610 5 megapixel £340
> Or Fuji F810 6 Megapixel £370
> Both seem very capable models, with purpose built 40m polycarbonate UW
> housings.
>
> I have always had Canon Cameras, but currently leaning to the Fuji as
> it works in wide screen (16:9) format, and the LCD display is also
> 16:9.
> This means pics will look much better on a wide screen telly ... where
> I usually look at them.
>
> Anybody any comments ... +ve or -ve on either models.

I have the Canon A70 with its UW case - I don't know how similar the
A610 case is, but the A70 case is a bit dodgy. The last time I used it I
got quite a bit of water inside although I couldn't see any problem with
the O-ring. Fortunately the camera seems to have survived but I'm very
nervous about taking it under water again. If I had the choice again I'd
certainly try a find a camera which has a double O-ring case available.

--
"A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of
the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine." - Thomas
Jefferson

rick_hughes@btconnect.com wrote:
> Been 'digital on land' for a number of years, so thinking of going
> digital for underwater.
> Unfortunately the cost of a UW housing for my Canon G3 is more than the
> cost of the camera, so have decided to get something new.
>
> Done a lot of trawling the net ... and for 3-4 dive trips a year, the
> choice seems to be between the Canon A610 5 megapixel £340
> Or Fuji F810 6 Megapixel £370
> Both seem very capable models, with purpose built 40m polycarbonate UW
> housings.
>
> I have always had Canon Cameras, but currently leaning to the Fuji as
> it works in wide screen (16:9) format, and the LCD display is also
> 16:9.
> This means pics will look much better on a wide screen telly ... where
> I usually look at them.
>
> Anybody any comments ... +ve or -ve on either models.

I have the Canon A70 with its UW case - I don't know how similar the
A610 case is, but the A70 case is a bit dodgy. The last time I used it I
got quite a bit of water inside although I couldn't see any problem with
the O-ring. Fortunately the camera seems to have survived but I'm very
nervous about taking it under water again. If I had the choice again I'd
certainly try a find a camera which has a double O-ring case available.

--
"A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of
the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine." - Thomas
Jefferson

rick_hughes@btconnect.com wrote:
> Been 'digital on land' for a number of years, so thinking of going
> digital for underwater.
> Unfortunately the cost of a UW housing for my Canon G3 is more than the
> cost of the camera, so have decided to get something new.
>
> Done a lot of trawling the net ... and for 3-4 dive trips a year, the
> choice seems to be between the Canon A610 5 megapixel £340
> Or Fuji F810 6 Megapixel £370
> Both seem very capable models, with purpose built 40m polycarbonate UW
> housings.
>
> I have always had Canon Cameras, but currently leaning to the Fuji as
> it works in wide screen (16:9) format, and the LCD display is also
> 16:9.
> This means pics will look much better on a wide screen telly ... where
> I usually look at them.
>
> Anybody any comments ... +ve or -ve on either models.

I have the Canon A70 with its UW case - I don't know how similar the
A610 case is, but the A70 case is a bit dodgy. The last time I used it I
got quite a bit of water inside although I couldn't see any problem with
the O-ring. Fortunately the camera seems to have survived but I'm very
nervous about taking it under water again. If I had the choice again I'd
certainly try a find a camera which has a double O-ring case available.

--
"A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of
the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine." - Thomas
Jefferson

Been 'digital on land' for a number of years, so thinking of going
digital for underwater.
Unfortunately the cost of a UW housing for my Canon G3 is more than the
cost of the camera, so have decided to get something new.

Done a lot of trawling the net ... and for 3-4 dive trips a year, the
choice seems to be between the Canon A610 5 megapixel £340
Or Fuji F810 6 Megapixel £370
Both seem very capable models, with purpose built 40m polycarbonate UW
housings.

I have always had Canon Cameras, but currently leaning to the Fuji as
it works in wide screen (16:9) format, and the LCD display is also
16:9.
This means pics will look much better on a wide screen telly ... where
I usually look at them.

Anybody any comments ... +ve or -ve on either models.

rick_hughes@btconnect.com wrote:
> Been 'digital on land' for a number of years, so thinking of going
> digital for underwater.
> Unfortunately the cost of a UW housing for my Canon G3 is more than the
> cost of the camera, so have decided to get something new.
>
> Done a lot of trawling the net ... and for 3-4 dive trips a year, the
> choice seems to be between the Canon A610 5 megapixel £340
> Or Fuji F810 6 Megapixel £370
> Both seem very capable models, with purpose built 40m polycarbonate UW
> housings.
>
> I have always had Canon Cameras, but currently leaning to the Fuji as
> it works in wide screen (16:9) format, and the LCD display is also
> 16:9.
> This means pics will look much better on a wide screen telly ... where
> I usually look at them.
>
> Anybody any comments ... +ve or -ve on either models.

I have the Canon A70 with its UW case - I don't know how similar the
A610 case is, but the A70 case is a bit dodgy. The last time I used it I
got quite a bit of water inside although I couldn't see any problem with
the O-ring. Fortunately the camera seems to have survived but I'm very
nervous about taking it under water again. If I had the choice again I'd
certainly try a find a camera which has a double O-ring case available.

--
"A democracy is nothing more than mob rule, where fifty-one percent of
the people may take away the rights of the other forty-nine." - Thomas
Jefferson