Mitsuba DV505UW - Great for Beginner? Or waste of money?

[WinkUnderWater]

http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=DV-505UW&cm_mmc=geekmail-_-daily_html-_-22FEB07_SUMMERFUN-_-SUMMERFUNmain

My nephew is looking for a cheap camera, he is 13, and wants to start into video. Has anyone looked at this unit before?

 

[WinkUnderWater]

No comments on this one I see... Maybe someone can recommend a good low end starter kit?

 

[marshallkarp]

Two things, I guess. If it works, it could be a nice inexpensive underwater video starter package. I mean, do you really want to give a young person your $600 video camera and $1000 housing? You might, but you do it reluctantly.

Second, not this unit, but here is a review of another Mituba video camera and the quality:

http://www.epinions.com/pr-Mitsuba_DV5_Digital_Camera/display_~reviews

Interesting, if it works.

 

[LekicINC]

hey, im just browsing but waterproof usually doesnt mean for diving. just something to thjink about

 

[WinkUnderWater]

I checked into it, and they are saying it is waterproof and good for video up to 130 feet. It just seems too cheap to be worth anything..

 

[WinkUnderWater]

Thanks Marshall, for the link to the reviews. I would expect as much, that the quality is bad. But then again, how much quality does a 13 year old with under 20 dives need to keep him excited. I like being the big uncle and taking him diving, but at the same time I am not sure his Dad should throw his money away either. Got him a couple disposal waterproof cameras to use this weekend and see what he thinks of that.