SeaLife DC800
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Conchchowder
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Furthermore, the video software causes the frames to halt...it isn't "fluid". I have to use dynapal to make the motion smooth (frames are dropped).
Support for SDHC cards would be nice as well. Since 16GB cards are available for around $50, it would be nice to be able to use their high data transfer rate.
SeaLife could be the dominating underwater camera manufacturer and lead with excellence...if they really wanted to. I'm happy with my DC500 for now...I want to wait and see how they take advantage of the new technology...use it or ignore it.
SkipperJohn
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I'll post either tonight or tomorrow. These pictures are HUGE! and shot on less than the highest resolution as I am using a 1 gig card and want to conserve.
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Nomaster
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OK fine, after years of shopping and excuse making and procrastinating, it looks like I have to get a complete underwater set up - for much cheaper than a good housing for my D80!
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The DC800 video is very smooth no dropped frames at all, there is a wierd audio bug (a small whirlling sound) but you can barely hear it and for the most part the background sound drowns it out
I had a DC500 and recently got a DC800. The DC500 was great but the DC800 is even better.
SkipperJohn
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Here is a link to a picture that has not been modified or altered. Just uploaded off of the camera.
http://www.whiterosecharters.com/snake/0719_002.JPG
You can see the detail is amazing.
Also the camera was in the housing and shot above water, but this picture was before it got covered with fish slime (a careless friend)
http://www.whiterosecharters.com/snake/0719_002.JPG
You can see the detail is amazing.
Also the camera was in the housing and shot above water, but this picture was before it got covered with fish slime (a careless friend)
reefphreak
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Question for Denise:
Since you do not recomend using any silicone on the rubber gasket; how do you get it to stay in place while closing the back? i push it into place and begin to close the housing but a corner always pops up before i get it closed.
Since you do not recomend using any silicone on the rubber gasket; how do you get it to stay in place while closing the back? i push it into place and begin to close the housing but a corner always pops up before i get it closed.
Latro
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I bought the DC800 A couple of weeks ago and was quit pleased with it until I took it diving in Monterey. On Friday I got some excellent pics and video and my wife was excited about the videos. However, I was concerned about a few drops of water that had leaked in and examined the O ring and seating surface for contamination or defects. Max depth that day was 70 FSW.
I found nothing and cleaned the O ring and seating surface with distilled water and dived again the next day (Saturday). I was descending and taking some shots of two other divers when the camera stopped working. Looking at the display I could see water inside the case and put the camera in my BC pocket for later examination. I continued the dive but felt a little bit peeved. During the dive the camera was lost and (I could not zip the pocket) now I am out of a camera and probably will never buy a sealife product again. It's not their fault I lost it but this would not have happened had it not leaked.
I found nothing and cleaned the O ring and seating surface with distilled water and dived again the next day (Saturday). I was descending and taking some shots of two other divers when the camera stopped working. Looking at the display I could see water inside the case and put the camera in my BC pocket for later examination. I continued the dive but felt a little bit peeved. During the dive the camera was lost and (I could not zip the pocket) now I am out of a camera and probably will never buy a sealife product again. It's not their fault I lost it but this would not have happened had it not leaked.
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