Hey Ken:
I myself am a Bonica Camera user. I have owned 4 underwater video systems in the past 12 years. The Bonica system is my favorite by far because:
- It shoots video in HD
- It takes still photos in HQ
- It stores everyting on SD memory cards (no more worries about camcorder getting dirty heads and eating the tape)
- The camera it's self is small (fits in my pocket, I take it EVERYWHERE)
- The system has a small footprint (which makes it easy to travel with in a day and age of $20 checked bag fees)
- And best of all, It's AFFORDABLE (the basic system cost me LESS than some of my former housings alone)
You can get more information by visiting:
Bonica Precision
Bonica also has a forum right here on ScubaBoard:
Bonica - ScubaBoard
Here is a link to a review:
Scuba Diver Info - Camera review: Bonica Snapper HDDV
Here are some links to two YouTube videos I made using the Bonica camera (not all my videos are underwater... I capture memories everywhere with ease because of the size of the camera system):
YouTube - Jellystone 2008
YouTube - 2008 watson Fishing Invitational
(click the View In HD tutton and set your monitor res up for best viewing)
A good email address to contact bonica is
underwater@bonicadive.com
Good luck with your camera search. I hope you do decide to get the Bonica! Send me a post and let me know?
-Brother Marc aka the SCUBA Monk