CHEAP CAmera?!

[makubex01]

Hello,

I am looking for the perfect gift for christmas and birthday and i was wondering if anyone know any specials or anything for a good but cheap underwater camera. Thank you.

Any suggestions will be fine and appreciated.

 

[hunter991]

I have some inexpensive reloadable film cameras for scuba. Are you looking for film or digital?

Brent

 

[stu_in_fl]

go digital or you will regret it.....

how cheap is cheap ? Currently the Costco around here is selling Olympus SP-350 for $199 (not sure if its on sale everywhere).... the houssing is then probably $2-300 on top of that depending if you get an Olympus one or Ikelite

 

[hunter991]

I suggest digital as well, but they cost a little more. Not sure what price range you are looking at.

Brent

 

[alcina]

Yup, gotta know your price range.

Yup, skip film and go to digital.

Yup, the Oly is nice. You could also consider the Canon A series. The housings are about $170ish and the cameras themselves vary in price depending on the model. I recently picked up an A520 with a printer for $170ish - so that was good.

 

[JackConnick]

We can offer a complete system; housing, Nano strobe, sync cord, arm and tray for as little as $339, plus the cost of a Nikon Coolpix camera, that runs $2-300 or so. All new Coolpix housings now offer complete controls, a 2 year warranty, and DEPP flood insurance!

See: Fantasea Line Housing sets

Jack

 

[Gilligan]

Hello,

I am looking for the perfect gift for christmas and birthday and i was wondering if anyone know any specials or anything for a good but cheap underwater camera. Thank you.

Any suggestions will be fine and appreciated.

"cheap" = crappy photos, plain and simple.

If someone is willing to start out with only a camera and housing look at the Canon A640 (10 megapixel camera) and the respective Canon housing. Just under $500. for both doing online shopping or a setup like JackConnick is offering.

 

[makubex01]

Well my range are 200-400 with housing or wuteva that is included will be fine. Not cheap as in crappy photos or plain and and simple.

The "cheap" i meant are like holidays special or on sale. But also with good quality.

Sorry for the misunderstanding. Thank u. ^^

 

[ianw2]

Olypumus SP-350 at Costco = $200
Olympus PT-030 Housing from A2ZOutletStore on eBay = $185 + $8 shipping

This set up may be "inexpensive", but it is NOT "cheap".

If you go this route, tell Jim at A2Z that I recommended him to you.

 

[StevenB]

Leisure Pro has a Sea and Sea MX-10 film camera for $150, retail is around $400. This is a great deal, on an easy to use starter camera that gets pretty good results. But it is film, not digital.

Steve B