Archive for September, 2011
Underwater Camera Kits
My HP digital camera recently died and I am in the market for a new camera. My boyfriend an I aren’t professional photographers so we don’t need something too nice, but we are looking for some specific things. We are very active and outdoorsy so we’re interested in a camera that can take video and won’t shatter like an eggshell when hiking. I’m also looking for something that has different functions depending on the environment. Our photos in the snow tend to look awful, and we had some problems with lighting on sand also. I’ve also heard that some companies offer underwater kits for their digital camera. I’ve done some checking online, and tried some in the stores, but photos in Wal-Mart and photos on top of a mountain or in dense underbrush are two totally different things. I hoped that experience from real people using cameras in the real world would be a little more useful. I appreciate any feedback. Thanks. After looking around, I learned — Hey there. I currently work at a Ritz camera store – mostly in the lab but I help on the sales floor as well. My favorite rugged point and shoot camera is a Canon SD600 – it has a pretty tough casing (although ANY digital bounced around enough WILL have issues) and isn't terribly expensive for a 6 mp. Good photo quality and reliable brand, it also has some specific settings for the issues you were talking about, like bright snow and sand. The trouble is, you have to put it into that mode by going through the menu – although auto should do 99% better than your HP. I think Canon sells a waterproof housing unit for it as well, but we don't carry things like that in our store so I'm not positive. If you want to get really gutsy, you could spend the $700 to get a DSLR (the bigger kind you can change lenses on) – the photo quality will be greatly improved with any of these and then you will have the option to buy filters to help with bright situations (Nuetral density and polarizer). I'm a big fan of Nikons, like the D50, which is inexpensive and easy to use.
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Canon Elph Sport APS Camera Kit Canon ELPH-SPORT KIT Ultra-Compact Underwater APS Camera $249.99 |
Fuji Digital Underwater Camera
What do you guys suggest? Looking in the range from cheapest – possibly 200 (ebay gives good deals lol) I saw this underwater digital camera that seemed cool, but not sure how the regular picture quality is. Also found this one: Fuji FinePix Z20fd that seems cheap and high MP. not sure how it is. Do you know what I found? I would suggest one of the following types of cameras: Canon Powershot Nikon Coolpix Kodak EasyShare Fujifilm FinePix All of those cameras have basically the same specs and are around the same price. They also come in different sizes and colors. So just find one that you think looks good and is in your price range. Most of these cameras range from $100-$300.
Underwater Camera Strobe
I just bought the DC800. Will it take good photos underwater without a flash or strobe. The strobes cost around $300 so I don't want to buy one unless its really needed. Thanks. What I found out was – It depends on where you take pictures. Shallow or deep. The deeper you go the less light, also the clarity of the water plays a big part of it as well. Large strobes light up particulate matter more than smaller flashes. From the specs. It looks like a nice camera. Also remember that strobes make the camera more bulky to carry around as well. I would try it out first before spending more money. 90-95% of divers who take pictures don't use Strobes. Although the best pictures taken are often with strobes.
