Hi I am new to the board and need some suggestions for my first U/W set up. I am looking for camera, housing and one strobe. My budget is max $1000.00. I want something fairly simple to use with auto settings and maybe some manual settings for later down the road. I have been reading up a lot on the forum here and am still not sure on what to buy.
I have some setups I am interested in:
1. Sea & Sea DX-1200HD sport kit with YS-27DX strobe and Grip stay S and soft case. I really like the look and quality of the Sea & Sea especially the housing and strobe, but am not sure on the actual camera that comes with it. I don't really need the hd video.
Does this camera take good pictures? Is this strobe sufficient or do I need the YS-110a?
2. Sealife DC1000 Elite kit , I like the price and the fact that it comes with a wide angle lens. I am not sure on the black rubber look of this setup.
How would this compare to the Sea & Sea as well as the strobe?
3. Ikelite ultra compact case with any Nikon or Canon compact and AF-35 strobe or possibly the DS-51.
What camera to use? I have a Nikon S-610 for a land camera and like it a lot. I could use this and get another camera for land the S-630 or vise versa? What do you think? Do you need a camera with a underwater mode like the Canons or does it matter? How much optical zoom would be needed?
The strobes? how do they compare to the Sea & Sea? ie. output
I am looking for a quality setup that I will not have upgrade too soon. Any help or suggestions on other setup would be greatly appreciated.
I have some setups I am interested in:
1. Sea & Sea DX-1200HD sport kit with YS-27DX strobe and Grip stay S and soft case. I really like the look and quality of the Sea & Sea especially the housing and strobe, but am not sure on the actual camera that comes with it. I don't really need the hd video.
Does this camera take good pictures? Is this strobe sufficient or do I need the YS-110a?
2. Sealife DC1000 Elite kit , I like the price and the fact that it comes with a wide angle lens. I am not sure on the black rubber look of this setup.
How would this compare to the Sea & Sea as well as the strobe?
3. Ikelite ultra compact case with any Nikon or Canon compact and AF-35 strobe or possibly the DS-51.
What camera to use? I have a Nikon S-610 for a land camera and like it a lot. I could use this and get another camera for land the S-630 or vise versa? What do you think? Do you need a camera with a underwater mode like the Canons or does it matter? How much optical zoom would be needed?
The strobes? how do they compare to the Sea & Sea? ie. output
I am looking for a quality setup that I will not have upgrade too soon. Any help or suggestions on other setup would be greatly appreciated.