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A lot of people use the Nikon D300 or D300s underwater. Once you add in the cost of a housing, the price difference between the D300 and the D90 becomes pretty minor. The new D7000 looks like a great camera for underwater use, too.
I would stay away from the D3100 and D5000 (the D40, D50, D60 and D3000 are also bad for underwater IMHO). Those cameras don't have the focus screw needed to use some of the most popular underwater lenses like the Tokina 10-17 or the Nikon 10.5mm fisheye.
Excuse me in advance for such a generic question, but its a starting point.
I had a look on the internet there are so many models around
Please what NIKON DSLR camera you recommend me ?
I will used it also underwater so please a model that has available an undewater case not so expensive
anyother feature when selecting a DSLR camera also for underwater use but not only I will also use it on land
please tell me what should I look for, what important features for underwater photos?
off course I dont want to buy top model too much expensive
thanks in advance
Mario
"Not so expensive," "DSLR," and "Underwater" don't really belong in the same sentence.
I'm a Canon guy, but the Nauticam and Aquatica housings and ports look very nice. But you're talking about $2500-$3500 for even the most basic housing. Plus you'll need a strobe.
Before spending the money -- especially if money is a factor, you might want to explain WHY you want a dSLR? Do you already have a dSLR (Nikon) and thus want to use lenses you have? Or, are you starting from scratch?
IF the latter, you may want to think about some of the "Evils" out there -- some of which have very similar (but not identical!) stats as the lower end dSLRs and which cost significantly less (camera and housing).
Even if you've got a DSLR and the "correct" underwater lens, it's cheaper to go the EVIL route buying a 2nd camera. There's a pretty good chance that my next upgrade will be that route.
For me the major downside is that neither Nikon nor Canon have entered this space yet leaving it to Olympus and Sony. It'd be nice to have something compatible with my current glass (even if it was used rarely) and muscle memory.
The Sony NEX-5 and Olympus Pens are the only ones I've seen housings for. The new Pen has a much smaller/cheaper housing than the original. There will be fewer housing options than for the Nikon/Canon SLRs, but there are probably a few options for each.
I mean, what model you recommend me of EVIL camera? panasonic? or sony?
for which one is there an underwater case that doesnt cost much?
panasonic or sony makes proprietary own uw case?
I have no recommendation never having used one. The housing+port options for the Sony will set you back $2000. Options are from Aquatica and Nauticam. The only one I'm aware of that has an OEM housing is the Olympus which is about $500-600 and includes a port. You can add other ports as well, I think.
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