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I am thinking of purchasing a waterproof camera for scuba diving less then 25m depth. I like a point and shoot camera and not particularly interested in the finer points. Should I get a waterproof case for my current camera and use that or spend around £100 on a specially designed waterproof camera.
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100 pounds will be just about enough to buy a decent enough housing for your camera, providing one is made for it. Check the web site of your camera manufacturer to see if they have one to fit your particular model. Another source for a housing is Ike Lite http://www.ikelite.com/ . Use the charts there to see if your camera is listed. An Ikelite housing will cost a bit more than a camera manufacturer's housing since they are more robust and have a 200 foot depth rate, but they are good. I own one for my Canon.
As for amphibious cameras. These cameras are essentially all in one units. They come in a waterproof case in some models, they can't can't be removed from. Most decent ones will be rated for a 30M depth or a little more and have the ability to be removed from the housing.
It's doubtful you'll find an amphibious camera for 100 pounds that's decent. Good ones usually start at 150-200 pounds. Examples of this type of camera are Sea&Sea , Bonica and SeaLife. All are good manufacturers and offer a wide range of products.
Buy a housing for your current camera or buy an amphib? That's going to be a personal choice and budget thing. For myself, I chose the housing route because I really like my camera and it's functions. I couldn't find an amphib that matched it's performance. I also like NOT having to lug two cameras around, buy extra memory cards, spare batteries and the like.
Edit: Those 25 dollar cameras are the disposable film ones. They are also for the most part, limited to "16 feet" meaning they actually are good to 15 feet or two atmospheres. Great option if you don't intend to do more than a holiday pic but green, they ain't. The cases are recylcled as best they can but not 100%. Yup...you get a recycled camera and case that's fine for light duty use.
Bottom line with dive gear no matter what you're purchasing is:
You get what you pay for. There are no deals on quality equipment, just discounts for regular shop customers. Buy it online, expect online service. Buy it at a physical dive shop and if you're not happy you have a ton of options.
Ebay, I'd avoid like the plague. Uhh huh, saw some Russian rebreathers in there the other day that some idiots bid on. The next divers to die for a deal online and not the first.
What happened to "if it's too good to be true......."?
100 pounds will be just about enough to buy a decent enough housing for your camera, providing one is made for it. Check the web site of your camera manufacturer to see if they have one to fit your particular model. Another source for a housing is Ike Lite http://www.ikelite.com/ . Use the charts there to see if your camera is listed. An Ikelite housing will cost a bit more than a camera manufacturer's housing since they are more robust and have a 200 foot depth rate, but they are good. I own one for my Canon.
As for amphibious cameras. These cameras are essentially all in one units. They come in a waterproof case in some models, they can't can't be removed from. Most decent ones will be rated for a 30M depth or a little more and have the ability to be removed from the housing.
It's doubtful you'll find an amphibious camera for 100 pounds that's decent. Good ones usually start at 150-200 pounds. Examples of this type of camera are Sea&Sea , Bonica and SeaLife. All are good manufacturers and offer a wide range of products.
Buy a housing for your current camera or buy an amphib? That's going to be a personal choice and budget thing. For myself, I chose the housing route because I really like my camera and it's functions. I couldn't find an amphib that matched it's performance. I also like NOT having to lug two cameras around, buy extra memory cards, spare batteries and the like.
Edit: Those 25 dollar cameras are the disposable film ones. They are also for the most part, limited to "16 feet" meaning they actually are good to 15 feet or two atmospheres. Great option if you don't intend to do more than a holiday pic but green, they ain't. The cases are recylcled as best they can but not 100%. Yup...you get a recycled camera and case that's fine for light duty use.
Bottom line with dive gear no matter what you're purchasing is:
You get what you pay for. There are no deals on quality equipment, just discounts for regular shop customers. Buy it online, expect online service. Buy it at a physical dive shop and if you're not happy you have a ton of options.
Ebay, I'd avoid like the plague. Uhh huh, saw some Russian rebreathers in there the other day that some idiots bid on. The next divers to die for a deal online and not the first.
What happened to "if it's too good to be true......."?
best mirrorless camera for sports?
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I have been debating on which camera that suits my needs. I've considered slr but I think it's too bulky to travel around with.
I want a cam that'll be great for shooting far and fast moving objects like sports, and I'll definitely be using it for travelling and also micro shots.
What lense and for which cam should I get for shooting FAR and/or FAST moving objects?
I've been eyeing nx300 but I've also heard bout other fantastic ones.
1. Nikon 1 aw1- it's waterproof! Which will be great for travelling and has an incredible fps continuous shooting speed! But, it's only 14mp..
2. Sony nex 7- awesome fps continuous shooting speed as well. Amazing 24 mp!
3. Olympus om d e5- weatherproof, fast too!
If there's another camera that will suit me better, plrase mention! THANKS!
Answer
NONE
Why?
Because mirrorless camera systems use an electronic viewfinder which can lag behind what the sensor is actually seeing.
This one factor can be the cause for missed shots.
If your subject is sports, action or really any subject that moves while you are shooting (shooting fashion is just on such subject), you need a camera that has an optical viewfinder.
Here is a shot taken during a game. The key to it was anticipating the action and nailing the shot.
http://s862.photobucket.com/user/fotomanaz/media/Answers%20album/i_AIA3008copy.jpg.html?sort=3&o=16
What I suggest is that you spend some time talking to the other sports photographers where you shoot sports. See if any of them have used a mirrorless camera and what their experiences have been.
Some of the sporting events I cover have over 25 shooters on the sidelines and I have yet to see anyone using a mirrorless camera. We all are using Nikon or Canon cameras and glass
My guess is that you may want to reduce the weight of the equipment you carry to a game. Since the lenses we use are huge and heavy, attaching a smaller camera to it may not give you much of a weight advantage.
EDIT: You seem to be impressed with the 24 mp sensor. Don't be.
Both my cameras I use professionally use 12 mp sensor. Just shoot in RAW and set a custom white balance for each shooting situation and you will get perfectly excellent images.
NOTE: When shooting video in Full HD, you are only using 2.2 mp of the sensors on your camera
NONE
Why?
Because mirrorless camera systems use an electronic viewfinder which can lag behind what the sensor is actually seeing.
This one factor can be the cause for missed shots.
If your subject is sports, action or really any subject that moves while you are shooting (shooting fashion is just on such subject), you need a camera that has an optical viewfinder.
Here is a shot taken during a game. The key to it was anticipating the action and nailing the shot.
http://s862.photobucket.com/user/fotomanaz/media/Answers%20album/i_AIA3008copy.jpg.html?sort=3&o=16
What I suggest is that you spend some time talking to the other sports photographers where you shoot sports. See if any of them have used a mirrorless camera and what their experiences have been.
Some of the sporting events I cover have over 25 shooters on the sidelines and I have yet to see anyone using a mirrorless camera. We all are using Nikon or Canon cameras and glass
My guess is that you may want to reduce the weight of the equipment you carry to a game. Since the lenses we use are huge and heavy, attaching a smaller camera to it may not give you much of a weight advantage.
EDIT: You seem to be impressed with the 24 mp sensor. Don't be.
Both my cameras I use professionally use 12 mp sensor. Just shoot in RAW and set a custom white balance for each shooting situation and you will get perfectly excellent images.
NOTE: When shooting video in Full HD, you are only using 2.2 mp of the sensors on your camera
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