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Sorry if I come across as a bit ignorant on U/W photography and equipment. I need some help and advice on how to spend a bit of cash...
I have dabbled a little in taking pics while diving, using a Canon G9 in the Canon housing. The G9 is so-so - was considered good when I got it, but I haven't used it much. Topside I have some reasonably camera equipment and know what I'm doing: I use a 5D II and a ID Mark II (for sports/birding stuff) and have some ok glass. (I am guessing something like the 17-40L might be ok for U/W.)
I'm about to take a dive trip and I can afford to upgrade somewhat, and I'm wondering where to spend it:
a. Add a strobe to the G9 (I know the Canon case restricts choice here)
b. Buy a new/better compact and housing
c. Buy a housing for the 5D II.
The rub, of course, is that the quantity of money one needs to shell out (no pun intended) for a 5D housing PLUS dome PLUS strobe is probably beyond me. I mean, it's a lot and I'm on a career break so I have to be conservative.
Any thoughts on which is the route to go down?
Sorry if I come across as a bit ignorant on U/W photography and equipment. I need some help and advice on how to spend a bit of cash...
I have dabbled a little in taking pics while diving, using a Canon G9 in the Canon housing. The G9 is so-so - was considered good when I got it, but I haven't used it much. Topside I have some reasonably camera equipment and know what I'm doing: I use a 5D II and a ID Mark II (for sports/birding stuff) and have some ok glass. (I am guessing something like the 17-40L might be ok for U/W.)
I'm about to take a dive trip and I can afford to upgrade somewhat, and I'm wondering where to spend it:
a. Add a strobe to the G9 (I know the Canon case restricts choice here)
b. Buy a new/better compact and housing
c. Buy a housing for the 5D II.
The rub, of course, is that the quantity of money one needs to shell out (no pun intended) for a 5D housing PLUS dome PLUS strobe is probably beyond me. I mean, it's a lot and I'm on a career break so I have to be conservative.
Any thoughts on which is the route to go down?