cellpho
I have been using my Canon powershot D10 for 3 years now and I'm tempted to get a new waterproof camera. Is it a good idea to change it to the D20? I've read that the improvements aren't that much different so I'm nor sure it's worth it to sell my old D10 to get the D20. What other waterproof camera would be considered an upgrade to the Canon D10?
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If your camera is sufficient, why upgrade?
If you truly need to upgrade, I would go with a DSLR and an underwater housing. This will allow you to go to 200meters (scuba diving standard depth rating), and take higher quality photos.
But the housing itself can cost more than the DSLR.
I'd stick with the Canon D10 unless it isn't specifically doing something you need it to do.
Otherwise, the only worthwhile upgrade for an underwater camera is it's depth rating. There are two defacto standards for underwater compact camera depth ratings; 3M (3 meters or 9ft) and 10M (33ft). The D10 is rated for 10M if I recall.
However, some compact waterproof cameras are rated deeper. The Nikon AW110 for instance is rated for 18M (59ft).
Also, realize these depth ratings are in static (still) water. Once you get into an ocean surf, raging river, or ocean current, the pressure on the camera increases. This affects the depth rating, and artificially acts like deeper water than the actual depth.
For that reason, you always want to over-specify the depth rating (which is why the standard scuba depth rating is 200m, even though regular divers will never go that deep).
Even then, my recommendations is to use 3M rated cameras only above water, 10M rated cameras for snorkeling, and if you want to scuba, get a 200M rated camera housing.
If your camera is sufficient, why upgrade?
If you truly need to upgrade, I would go with a DSLR and an underwater housing. This will allow you to go to 200meters (scuba diving standard depth rating), and take higher quality photos.
But the housing itself can cost more than the DSLR.
I'd stick with the Canon D10 unless it isn't specifically doing something you need it to do.
Otherwise, the only worthwhile upgrade for an underwater camera is it's depth rating. There are two defacto standards for underwater compact camera depth ratings; 3M (3 meters or 9ft) and 10M (33ft). The D10 is rated for 10M if I recall.
However, some compact waterproof cameras are rated deeper. The Nikon AW110 for instance is rated for 18M (59ft).
Also, realize these depth ratings are in static (still) water. Once you get into an ocean surf, raging river, or ocean current, the pressure on the camera increases. This affects the depth rating, and artificially acts like deeper water than the actual depth.
For that reason, you always want to over-specify the depth rating (which is why the standard scuba depth rating is 200m, even though regular divers will never go that deep).
Even then, my recommendations is to use 3M rated cameras only above water, 10M rated cameras for snorkeling, and if you want to scuba, get a 200M rated camera housing.
What's the best Underwater Digital Camera?
pilze88
I'm searching for a new camera and was wondering if anyone used or knew of a good brand of underwater cameras?
It would be used just for my personal use but I still would like the crisp and sharpened photos avalible with the camera.
Thanks :]
Answer
best camera
or best camera at a price
still or movie
what depth are you planing to go to
the Olympus 1030 claims its waterproof to around 10m. but Ive heard some horror tales where its leaked. however you do pay a price optically for the 1030's the picture quality isn't as good as similarly priced compact cameras, but then again those cameras aren't as bombproof as the 1030
all the SLR makers including Olympus produce cameras and cases
if you are going down the SLR route then the Olympus E4xx series is the smallest and lightest SLR on the market, and it does have a dedicated underwater case made by Olympus
best camera
or best camera at a price
still or movie
what depth are you planing to go to
the Olympus 1030 claims its waterproof to around 10m. but Ive heard some horror tales where its leaked. however you do pay a price optically for the 1030's the picture quality isn't as good as similarly priced compact cameras, but then again those cameras aren't as bombproof as the 1030
all the SLR makers including Olympus produce cameras and cases
if you are going down the SLR route then the Olympus E4xx series is the smallest and lightest SLR on the market, and it does have a dedicated underwater case made by Olympus
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