Olympus D560 or D575 C 5000 any good?

chipster · Nov 5, 2006

Hi there just wondering if any of these two cameras with respective underwater housings would be any good? Just looking to take some shots when under not into it seriously. Also can an external flash be added and which one? I am looking at the sealife Dc310 and the newer DC500, but I can the Olympus alot cheaper by shopping around for the camera and housing seperately. I had the reefmster sl150 film camera and it was jst ok but it flooded so now I want digial to save on all the film expense, as I just lend up throwing more than half of them out anyways.

ortoman · Nov 5, 2006

hi chipster.. last year I bought a 560 on ebay (75 bucks) and housing on leisurepro (50 bucks). it is a great package for 125 dollars and takes great pictures.. 3.2 megapixels, white balance-able, movie capable, who wants more ?? you can add slave (no cable needed) strobes as well. they dont support cable-linked strobes, but who cares ?? go for it

chipster · Nov 5, 2006

Do you have any pics you could send me? Also how much is the strobe and which brand.
Looking at the housing at leisure pro it looks like the flash is blocked out. Do you use it without strobe? To me it seems like a inexpensive way to go and get good quality photos and if it flloods well not that much $$$$ into it.

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ortoman · Nov 6, 2006

chipster:
Do you have any pics you could send me? Also how much is the strobe and which brand.
Looking at the housing at leisure pro it looks like the flash is blocked out. Do you use it without strobe? To me it seems like a inexpensive way to go and get good quality photos and if it flloods well not that much $$$$ into it.

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the flash is not blocked... its a semi-transparent piece of plastic.. it helps to prevent back-scatter of micro particles. you can use any kind of slave flashes just like this www.bhphotovideo.com/bnh/controller/home?A=details&Q=&is=REG&O=productlist&sku=200100. I dont have a flash right now. these are some photos, not pro-style, but remember that I am a beginner

ortoman · Nov 6, 2006

seems that I have a problem sending photos

) send me your email and I can mail the photos
dtburakaksu@yahoo.com

ortoman · Nov 6, 2006

I uploaded the photos to SB. mention that I downsized them for easy uploading..

http://scubaboard.com/gallery/showgallery.php?cat=all&ppuser=41636

chipster · Nov 6, 2006

Thanks Ortoman, those look like great pics to me. I think I am sold on it.

ortoman · Nov 7, 2006

I think ist a great beginner.. try it, if you dont like it, you can easly sell it or give as a great gift. the pic quality is great, and the housing has access to all controls to the camera, that means you can adjust all functions of the camera. easy yo carry , and you will not be too sad if floods. go for it..

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