Are sealife cameras worth it

[Attack_Teddy]

are sealife cameras worth the cost...i am a freelance photographer and therefore have high expections of what a camera should be and do...what are yalls thoughts???

 

[alcina]

Simply, from your post - NO.

 

[Attack_Teddy]

then what would you recomend???

 

[alcina]

Have you clicked on the Pink Link in my signature (it takes you to the Sticky at the top of the UW Photo area)? Inside you'll find a ton of information to set you on the path.

If you don't mind sinking (pardon the pun) a ton of money into a rig, slr is the way to go.

If you want something more compact but still capable of great things, then there are a variety of compacts from Olympus, Fuji and Canon.

A lot will depend on your budget, diving skill, opportunities to dive, preferences (wa, macro, etc) and goals.

Ask lots of questions!

 

[Attack_Teddy]

thanks

 

[diversteve]

You can get an underwater housing for that 20D also. Here's one option

 

[bdshort]

From what I've seen of the Sealife, no. It seems like a mediocre point and shoot with an inflated price.

If you're strapped for cash, my personal recommendation would be a Canon A630/A640 and the accompanying Canon UW case. You should be able to get both for < $400 if you look around. The Canon case comes with a flash diffuser for the onboard flash which works reasonably well, if you don't want to spring for a strobe right away (I haven't yet).