What is a good waterproof video camera under $400-$450?

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Rebecca

I want a good HD waterproof video camera under 400 bucks, but don't have much experience with buying them, so I don't know what's good. I saw the sanyo cameras, and some looked pretty good. Any suggestions?
The main thing I was thinking about is I want to take it out on a boat, without worrying that water would get in it or if I (I hope not . . .) fall out of the boat or something :P

Answer
It depends on what you mean by "waterproof"? what are you going to be using it for and at what depths?

To me any camera that is 'waterproof' to less than 10m is pretty much non waterproof. The reason is that the depths given are static depths, just placed in the water, if you knock them then you can easily exceed the tolerances given and flood the camera.

Most dive camera/housings are rated to between 20m and 100m, some even deeper. You can get a housing for most main manufacturer made cameras.

How to waterproof a video camera?

pinkcandy

I recently bought an inexpensive camera, the Sony HD Webbie and have been having a lot of fun honing my photography skills but I would like to take some underwater shots. I was wondering if anyone had any ideas of how to waterproof a video camera (I also take still shots with it) without having to buy those expensive underwater casings.

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There is no such thing as a waterproof video camera, aside from professional ones that are used for movies and such. Unless you happen to have an extra $100,000 layin around, I don't think you're going to get a waterproof camera. Sorry. If it's stills you are looking for, there are waterproof disposable cameras.

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