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Waterproof Digital Cameras ?
Anyone out there have any Firsthand experience with a waterproof Digital Camera ? There are a few that I can find available in the
$300-400 range. Sony made one (DSC U60-$299) in 2003, but it appears to have been discontinued and I don't see anything on their website.
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I think it is better to get a good camera and buy a good housing for it.
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I checked with my sources, "Sierra Trading Post" and "The Sportsman guide" and came up with nada!! That is strange as I know that they have had them
in the past.
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Maybe they were not that waterproof.
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The depth that a unit could go would be of note as well.
Might want to also consider a unit that has an optional waterproof housing. Sounds like it could be an option based upon the prices you've quoted.
Have a look on eBay, if for no other reason but to see what's out there.
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Pentax Optio WP
http://www.peninsulaflyfishers.org/Other_Articles/PentaxOptioWP/pentaxOptioWP.html
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Here's one made for sailors/kayakers/fishermen ...can withstand a drop...has viewfinder
I think way better than a bulky waterproof case-
http://www.dpreview.com/news/0605/06050801ricoh500g.asp
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Looks to be a very, very nice camera. 8MP,
$600 price tag and a max depth of 1M.
My guess is that may not be what he was looking for though. Silly me.
-- and Bill, no, no firsthand experience. For snorkeling, I always liked the throw-away cameras for the water - then scanning any good prints. Talk
about if there was a camera you might lose.... but again, silly me. And if I found the right digital one today, I'm sure I'd prefer that instead.
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You can buy a Nikonos V underwater camera with the standard 35mm lens (which can be used in air) on eBay now for less than $200. This camera for many
years was the standard for underwater photography for both pros and amateurs. It is a great product. about the size of a typical air SLR camera. If
you don't mind shooting film, you should take a look at a Nikonos V.
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Thanks for The Replies
I will check out the links provided.
No question that the Nikonos V is a great Film Camera. I had a close friend who owned one and I was impressed.
Lately I've been thinking about a waterproof Digital camera because everytime I go down to the water I have to be especially careful with my camera
and, therefore, I miss a lot of good shots. I'm trying to avoid a bulky camera housing. I went that way years ago with my 35mm and I didn't care for
it.
I'm not really interested in taking underwater pics at any depth. I just want to be confident that I can get the camera in the water and not worry
about it. Years ago, I had a very good Nikon 35mm with a bunch of lenses and accessories, but because it was so expensive, I had the same problem I
have now.
In 1978 or 1979 Fuji came out with a basic 35mm waterproof camera good to 3 meters and I bought one. Shot pics all over, including the Caribbean. I
still have it, although the rewind motor is about to go. Five years ago, the rewind motor stuck and I took it to a camera shop. They sent it in to
their repair source for a $15.00 evaluation fee. It came back that he would clean and repair the camera for $80, but since the gaskets, etc were no
longer available, they couldn't guarantee the waterproof feature. It turned out that his taking it apart for evaluation cleared the problem so I'm
still using it.
I have scanned many film pics into the computer, but I'm now looking for a better answer.
Thanks.
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Ken Bondy
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Bill
Take a look at this
http://www.ikelite.com/web_pages/1digital.html
Ikelite is a great company and they make a wide range of relatively inexpensive housings for virtually all digital cameras, PNS and SLR. Maybe you
can find something here.
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Casa Manzana, great avatar. Love it. k 
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Bill go to waterproof digital cameras then click canoe kayak gear,
there is a good comparason on water proof digitals jim
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I have a Pentax Optio WR (Water Resistent), a 2004 model that was supposedly replaced by the Optio WP (Water Proof).
It's good little camera, 4.0 megapixels, theoretically good for only brief immersions to 3 foot depths. I don't immerse it, I got water resistent
"just in case." It uses either 2 AA batteries or for much longer life and more pics the high priced battery. 2.8X zoom.
Unfortunately, the Optio WP seems to have disappeared...in fact, all I ever heard of it was pre-release hype and don't know if it ever lived up to the
hype.
So looks like now you have to play "camera housing tag" where the camera manufacturers seem to replace camera models as soon as a housing becomes
available.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by Ken Bondy
You can buy a Nikonos V underwater camera with the standard 35mm lens (which can be used in air) on eBay now for less than $200. This camera for many
years was the standard for underwater photography for both pros and amateurs. It is a great product. about the size of a typical air SLR camera. If
you don't mind shooting film, you should take a look at a Nikonos V. |
I second the Nikonos - maybe with a Nikon film scanner.
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MrBillM
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Pentax Optio WP
I found the same thing. I went to a Discount Camera Website and they listed the Pentax as no longer available new. Bummer.
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Lots Pentax Optio WP available on eBay, some claim to be new.
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Canon makes a varity of cameras (wide price range) that have underwater housings available separately. I have a power s70 (7 megapics) and a housing
that does very nicely. The camera alone was spendy but you can get a cheaper one and housing for less' very likely in the $300-$400 range. Check out
Canon's website.
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Waterproof Housings
For me, a waterproof housing would be a last resort. In the past, I've used them, including one for my Sony 8mm Handycam, and I just don't care for
them. The Pentax sounds like a decent deal if I can find one. I'm headed for Costco tomorrow.
As far as all this Megapixel business goes, to me it's a little like the processor race in computers. The latest and greatest have far more speed
than I have a use for. With my digital camera, I usually shoot my pics at the 1M setting. Originally, I shot at the VGA setting and was satisfied
until I burned some on to a CD and viewed them on my TV. They were a little grainy. They look fine, however, at the 1M setting.
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