Scuba Diving Camera

Mechaninano · #1 08-24-2011, 11:55 PM

I've got the olympus stylus 1030 sw 10.1 megapixel camera and we took it with us to mexico and went snorkelling with it. It's only rated to 33 feet, but the pictures were not bad (all of them were taken very close to the surface of the water as I am a terrible swimmer).

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Wanderer · #2 08-25-2011, 12:49 AM

+1 on the G9
I used mine exclusively for a few years until it was stolen from a locker in Fiji ...

MKLKT · #3 08-25-2011, 01:19 AM

I've been diving down to 80-90' in Horseshoe Bay area and the available light wasn't terrible, this is during the summer however.

Veng68 · #4 08-25-2011, 02:49 AM

many of the Canon point and shoots have diving cases.

Canon
http://www.amazon.com/s/ref=nb_sb_ss...aterproof+case

others
http://www.amazon.com/gp/search/ref=...26ca047e00159a

Cheers,
Vic

sphelps · #5 08-25-2011, 03:06 AM

If you're on a budget you can get a G9 used on ebay for around $250 or less. I wouldn't personally get a used underwater case but they can be found for around $200 or less new.

PoonTang · #6 08-25-2011, 03:33 AM

Waterproof cameras run from $29 to well over $5000 so you have to decide how much you want to spend and how often you are going to be using it. The entry level is a cheapo little film camera of fixed focal length and built in flash and uses 35mm film. The point and shoots are good for occasional use will go far beyond their rated depth. If you wreck one by going to deep they are covered by warranty. There is nothing in the camera that tells them how deep you went. Next step up is a point and shoot with a housing. all the major manufacturers make them, just pick one you like and can afford. This is what we use for all our dives and the pictures are great for personal use etc. If your looking for continuous use and professional quality then you are going to need one of the DSLR's and a housing and set of strobes.

saltcreep · #7 08-25-2011, 06:26 AM

Go Canon S95 with the Canon underwater housing. Awesome compact camera that you can still have full manual control for better underwater shooting. You'll be able to shoot RAW so you are able to correct white balance on the computer.
Also has HD video. Best option right now.

Will be the camera/housing choice for my wife for our next dive vacation.