SteveTW
Contributor
I just bought a brand new SeaLife Reefmaster Maxx 3.3MP camera outfit at a scuba flea market. It was a spur of the moment buy for $500. The whole kit consists of:
3.3 MP camera w/ 8MB internal memory (SD card compatable)
1.6" LCD color monitor
Movie JPEG capable
3X Close up lens for 2'-4' shots
8X and 16X Macro lenses
Sunshade for LCD screen
12 NiMH batteries with 3 chargers
International plug adaptors
19" x 15" x 7" Hard case
2- #SL 960 External Flashes with 8" flexible arms and trays
2- Flash diffusers
Even though I bought it already I was offered another deal for a camera that I already have. It's a setup! for my Olympus C-3000 3.3 MP camera.
Included in the offer is:
2 x Ikelite DS-50 $100 each. (New Ike DS-51's go for $550 ea)
1 x MiniQ40 flashlight, used as a spotting/focus light, Free. (New goes for $40)
Single Sync Cord. $25 (This one's brand new, never dove it. These usually go for $75)
Dual Sync Cord. $50 (Used this one every time, works great, but not new. Goes for $100 new).
UltraLight Arms/Clamps $100 (These go for $50 for the arm, $50 for the clamp, you're getting 2 arms, 4 clamps)
Housing with Camera Tray and Light and Motion Lenses $175. Includes the strobe bulkhead and one Wetmate 67mm threaded lens for underwater attachment/removal of lenses. Went for $1000+ new, with accessories goes for around $300 on eBay.
Tetra Wetmate Macro Lens, $50, went for $375 when it was new, goes for around $200 on eBay, but rarely seen.
Pelican Case $50, goes for around $120 new, goes for around $80 on eBay.
The case was serviced last year and everything is in great shape. I was given a price of around $650 for the whole deal.
So, what I'm asking your opinion on is:
Do I stay with what I already bought or do I go for the Tetra 3030 housing and all the accessories for a camera that I know and like very much?
Thanks for any opinions you might have,
Steve
3.3 MP camera w/ 8MB internal memory (SD card compatable)
1.6" LCD color monitor
Movie JPEG capable
3X Close up lens for 2'-4' shots
8X and 16X Macro lenses
Sunshade for LCD screen
12 NiMH batteries with 3 chargers
International plug adaptors
19" x 15" x 7" Hard case
2- #SL 960 External Flashes with 8" flexible arms and trays
2- Flash diffusers
Even though I bought it already I was offered another deal for a camera that I already have. It's a setup! for my Olympus C-3000 3.3 MP camera.
Included in the offer is:
2 x Ikelite DS-50 $100 each. (New Ike DS-51's go for $550 ea)
1 x MiniQ40 flashlight, used as a spotting/focus light, Free. (New goes for $40)
Single Sync Cord. $25 (This one's brand new, never dove it. These usually go for $75)
Dual Sync Cord. $50 (Used this one every time, works great, but not new. Goes for $100 new).
UltraLight Arms/Clamps $100 (These go for $50 for the arm, $50 for the clamp, you're getting 2 arms, 4 clamps)
Housing with Camera Tray and Light and Motion Lenses $175. Includes the strobe bulkhead and one Wetmate 67mm threaded lens for underwater attachment/removal of lenses. Went for $1000+ new, with accessories goes for around $300 on eBay.
Tetra Wetmate Macro Lens, $50, went for $375 when it was new, goes for around $200 on eBay, but rarely seen.
Pelican Case $50, goes for around $120 new, goes for around $80 on eBay.
The case was serviced last year and everything is in great shape. I was given a price of around $650 for the whole deal.
So, what I'm asking your opinion on is:
Do I stay with what I already bought or do I go for the Tetra 3030 housing and all the accessories for a camera that I know and like very much?
Thanks for any opinions you might have,
Steve