Reasonably priced underwater digital cameras?

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MusicLover

Are there any good ones? Recommendations? Prices?
Reasonably priced for me is no more than $200. I just want a camera that will take good pics underwater and some videos...just for like the beach or something. Nothing fancy or too special.

Answer
It really depends upon what you consider reasonably priced.

For those of us who dive with cameras and are used to using $1,600 underwater housings for our dSLR's, would consider a $400 P&S camera that can dive to 10 m as very reasonable indeed.

You also forgot to tell us what you want, a P&S camera, dSLR with housing or an old 35 mm Nikonos.

Edit:

Here is one that may fit you budget and needs.

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Olympus/oly_stylustough3000.asp

what is a good camera for using when diving?

Andy O

I would appreciate any advise on what make or make and model are good for using under water with the aid of a housing. Pictures taken from some makes need to be run through a photo shop on pc to make them acceptable yet some take good pics straight off.

Answer
Get yourself a Nikonos (ok, it doesn't use a housing).
http://nikonimaging.com/global/products/filmcamera/underwater/5/index.htm
The Nikonos is, without a shadow of a doubt, the world's most popular underwater camera. They are used throughout the world by amateur and professional alike. Even now, when digital photography is the norm, the Nikonos remains popular.

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