scubabob1234
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Any suggestions on the best overall digital camera, best for overall ease of use and results?
Any suggestions on the best overall digital camera, best for overall ease of use and results?
Opinions on the best digital camera
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beir
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scubabob1234:
I have a Canon S50 and love it, but I just wish Canon sold more underwater accessories than just the housing. A complete strobe setup would be nice. Being new to photography it's difficult for me to know what will work and what won't with this camera. So, maybe go with a brand with more U/W accessories...
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Gilligan
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scubabob 1234,
Your question is more complex than you imagine. There is more involved than the three criterias you mentioned.
1. For starters, Canon and Olympus appear to be the most popular and both make housings for several of their camera models.
2. Consider what you will be doing with your photos. That will help determine what megapixel camera to choose.
3. Consider what accessories you will eventually add such as tray/handle, external strobe and arm, lenses that attach underwater. Your choice of camera & housing must accommodate these items.
4. Compare camera features so that you have full control of the cameras settings. Taking photos underwater translates to you take the photos as in "manual mode" not the camera as in "auto mode".
Spend some time searching the forum and watching the posts. It is the best way to get information.
Your question is more complex than you imagine. There is more involved than the three criterias you mentioned.
1. For starters, Canon and Olympus appear to be the most popular and both make housings for several of their camera models.
2. Consider what you will be doing with your photos. That will help determine what megapixel camera to choose.
3. Consider what accessories you will eventually add such as tray/handle, external strobe and arm, lenses that attach underwater. Your choice of camera & housing must accommodate these items.
4. Compare camera features so that you have full control of the cameras settings. Taking photos underwater translates to you take the photos as in "manual mode" not the camera as in "auto mode".
Spend some time searching the forum and watching the posts. It is the best way to get information.
gr8white
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I have a CanonS50 as well and am looking for a housing. See many for S60/70 but having problems finding the 50. Any ideas - unless I am missing something, I can't even find it on the Canon site.beir:
beir
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This is where I bought mine.....it appears they have them in stock and they usually have free shipping...
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=30-999-276&depa=0
You could always go the eBay route as well.
Btw, it says the depth limit is 100ft...I've taken mine to 120 - inadvertently, but it held tight.
Happy diving
http://www.newegg.com/app/ViewProductDesc.asp?description=30-999-276&depa=0
You could always go the eBay route as well.
Btw, it says the depth limit is 100ft...I've taken mine to 120 - inadvertently, but it held tight.
Happy diving
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