Olympus E-PM1 camera and underwater housing with macro conversion lens

[kbodle]

My husband just bought me a SLR for my birthday so this camera system is no longer needed. It has only been used once and worked great (I've attached a few of my pictures). It also takes incredible video, including macro video. Retail prices for each component of the package are: Camera $299, housing $599, macro lens $149, macro lens adaptor $49. I also have two extra batteries included (total of 3 batteries). The camera is simple and intuitive to use, even in the housing. $900 for the whole package.

 

[tony.dodunski]

Please pm me if your price lowers. I missed out on the bundle offer of $499 for the camera and housing and are looking for one, however am not prepared to spend $900.
thanks

 

[John Gulliver]

According to their website, Blue Water Photo still have a few camera/lens/housing/zoom gear bundles. If you add the excellent Sea & Sea YS-01 strobe, Ultralight tray and arm and fibre optic cable, the total is only $1325.

 

[tony.dodunski]

They did have the camera + housing listed for $599, but its no longer there. I dont have the other $700 for a strobe.
Audsred has them both for $400, but i was hoping for a no lights housing to come up.
thankyou John

 

[John Gulliver]

With respect, Tony, you're not going to get decent stills without a strobe or decent video without a fairly powerful video light, which is even more expensive. At least, that's my experience with this camera/housing combo. I had a budget issue, too, but soon realised I was going to have to swallow the bitter pill and lay out quite a lot more than I had expected.

 

[glee719]

Also with respect to all above and the seller. This camera is pretty tough to use without an external strobe, unless you plan on shooting ambient light wide angle only. As a matter of fact, you will probably need a focus light too. I bought 4 of the Bluewater packages before for my friends in Taiwan, and while the camera is good you are not going to "get the shot" compact cameras can get, especially most compacts can have macro mode.

What I am saying is, don't think of it as an upgrade, as-is, camera from a compact point and shoot. You will be disappointed. Then maybe you have the fortune of always diving in 60 feet visibility waters, then it will probably work