waterproof digital camera for scuba diving image
Jamie
for marine photography what kind of camera do i get?
Answer
Two questions are important here - what's your budget & how deep do you want to go?
If its just messing about in rockpools or snorkelling, then a waterproof digital like the Fuji would do;
http://www.simplysnorkel.com/products/Fuji/FinePixZ33WPCamera.aspx
this is "waterproof up to 3 meters, for maximum of 2 hours".
or you can get a flexible housing for a compact or DSLR;
http://www.camerasunderwater.co.uk/ewa_marine/d_stills/index.html
good for up to 10m
If your going to scuba dive, you need a rigid housing. Either for a compact (some packages here;
http://www.camerasunderwater.co.uk/d_stills/packages.html)
or you need a DSLR housing (the most expensive option).
Once you get below a few metres, you'll need flash. On camera flash will be useless unless the water is very clear AND you are close. You'd need to get an off camera flash (available for both compacts and DSLR's) which fits on an arm.
Two questions are important here - what's your budget & how deep do you want to go?
If its just messing about in rockpools or snorkelling, then a waterproof digital like the Fuji would do;
http://www.simplysnorkel.com/products/Fuji/FinePixZ33WPCamera.aspx
this is "waterproof up to 3 meters, for maximum of 2 hours".
or you can get a flexible housing for a compact or DSLR;
http://www.camerasunderwater.co.uk/ewa_marine/d_stills/index.html
good for up to 10m
If your going to scuba dive, you need a rigid housing. Either for a compact (some packages here;
http://www.camerasunderwater.co.uk/d_stills/packages.html)
or you need a DSLR housing (the most expensive option).
Once you get below a few metres, you'll need flash. On camera flash will be useless unless the water is very clear AND you are close. You'd need to get an off camera flash (available for both compacts and DSLR's) which fits on an arm.
is there such thing as a waterproof camera case?
ily
like one that i can trust to put my digital camera underwater and take pictures?
Answer
Most digital camera have their own or recommends a third party underwater case. Depending on the make, model, size of your digital camera and depth you are going down to, my suggestion is to first go to the manufacturer's website and check out the accessories. Otherwise, you can select either a solid, hard underwater camera casing or a soft zip-lock type version. Of course, the hard body/cases are more expensive than the zip-lock versions.
If you are only going to water parks and or vacationing and going to pools and about 10 feet deep, I suggest the zip-lock versions by DryPak, DiCaPac or AquaPac or any similar manufacturer. For scuba diving, I suggest hard bodies which also works for more expensive DSLR cameras. Please take note that water pressure (depth you go down to) also needs to be factored in. Most camera's shutter release button will react to water pressure in a given depth.
Good luck and I hope this helps.
Most digital camera have their own or recommends a third party underwater case. Depending on the make, model, size of your digital camera and depth you are going down to, my suggestion is to first go to the manufacturer's website and check out the accessories. Otherwise, you can select either a solid, hard underwater camera casing or a soft zip-lock type version. Of course, the hard body/cases are more expensive than the zip-lock versions.
If you are only going to water parks and or vacationing and going to pools and about 10 feet deep, I suggest the zip-lock versions by DryPak, DiCaPac or AquaPac or any similar manufacturer. For scuba diving, I suggest hard bodies which also works for more expensive DSLR cameras. Please take note that water pressure (depth you go down to) also needs to be factored in. Most camera's shutter release button will react to water pressure in a given depth.
Good luck and I hope this helps.
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