Camera Recommendation Canon G16 or better?

[wayne007]

Hello:
I'm buying my wife a camera for Christmas and was looking for a recommendation for a dive camera. She's wanting to do HD videos, general photography, some macro, and no external flash. Seems like the G16 is the best bet. Any recommendations for a better fit? I like the G16, but hate the housing from Canon, and afraid to try the off brands since her G10 flooded I'm wanting to stay with the manufactures housing.

I'd appreciate any advice.

Wayne

 

[oszillodrom]

The G16 is a fantastic underwater compact camera. Personally, I'd stay with the Canon housing.

 

[pigrules]

I agree with oszilodrom, G16 is a fantastic underwater camera. I myself is using it and i love it very much. I am using the Fantasea housing, it is very durable and has function that can detect minor leak or any moisture by making a beep sound and a small alert light

 

[Ran Mozaik]

Don't think twice.
The Canon G16 with the Fantasea housing is the best bundle you can get for her.
Canon G16 Underwater Camera and Housing by Fantasea
It's rugged, durable, well priced and very popular.

 

[sunnyboy]

I love my G16. Bought the Ikelite TTL housing and a DS51 strobe.

 

[Scubanoobi]

I had a G15 and was never very happy with the video, I think the g16 improved on the video though. Quality was not great and it was difficult to adjust the exposure in the canon housing.

 

[jimw]

Take a look at the new compact 20 megapixel Canon G7x. I am considering a replacement for my S95 and the G16 and the new one are on my list.............I currently shoot with the internal flash only and want to continue that, The G16 will do that in the Canon housing--not necessarily in some others!

Moziak, how is the Fantasea housed G16 using only the internal flash?? Does it work well?

 

[ScubaMarc]

i second the fantasea case. The flash on the camera will produce backscatter. Go with any off camera strobe with a fiber optic cable will be better.

 

[jimw]

i second the fantasea case. The flash on the camera will produce backscatter. Go with any off camera strobe with a fiber optic cable will be better.

Backscatter is a problem but usually not for me and my compact S95 and Canon housing. I shoot macro or close focus wide angle and typiccally do not see backscatter even in 10 ft viz.

I used to use dual strobes, etc. but decided some time ago that it was just too cumbersome. I can even put the setup I now use in my suit when not using it--getting it out of the way and secure.

Check out the work of Ellen Muller from Bonaire on facebook for many great examples. She uses a Canon G16 and the internal strobe.

Is this method limiting--yes it is. But it suits me and others!

 

[boyce]

I recommend you the Sony Rx is about the great HD,and it's pretty impressive for video. Look at http://thedigitalcamera.net/sony-rx10-vs-panasonic-fz-1000-which-is-better/