c-5060

[jsmharley]

Where is a good place to buy a 5060 at? I have a Sony Cybershot atm with Sony housing and did does good, but would like to a better camera for below and above water. There are probably better choices out there but this seems to be the package I am looking for, and would be a great learning exp as well. Thanks for the input...

 

[justleesa]

5060's are discontinued - most likely you'll be able to get used or refurbished (maybe oly's ebay store)

 

[AndyT]

Yup, they appear on e-bay quite regularly - or maybe consider a 7070 as well. Just make sure you can get a housing as well.

 

[GONEHAWKN]

HEY HIRAM, have a look here:

http://www.scubaboard.com/showthread.php?t=181871

not mine. but i thought you may want to know about it. love that avatar by the way....

Bill
Glen Burnie #213

 

[jghflash]

If you pick up a 5060 and want a PT-020 for it, I have an extra one I would sell. I picked it up in package deal when I was looking for an Inon D-180 strobe. I just wanted the strobe and arms but got the PT-020 in the deal too.

 

[GONEHAWKN]

one word of warning(and i am not trying to bust anyone's bubble here) but, i have a buddy who is currently looking for a housing for his C5060. he informs me that there is a weak spot(prone to leaking) in the PT-020. he also informs me that the C5060 will work in the PT-027 housing, should one not want to go with the Ike housing. if anyone can confirm this or knock it down feel free to comment.

Bill

 

[jghflash]

There are plenty of horror stories about underwater housings, and the PT-020 has it's share. I can't comment on all of them, but I've had my PT-020 for two years and have made 125 dives with it, shot about 6,000 pictures and (knock on wood) have not had a problem yet. An instructor friend of mine, NOT a photographer, said that it's not IF an underwater housing is going to flood,but WHEN! You do have to be really particular about how you clean, grease and replace the o-rings on any housing.

 

[kidsdream]

one word of warning(and i am not trying to bust anyone's bubble here) but, i have a buddy who is currently looking for a housing for his C5060. he informs me that there is a weak spot(prone to leaking) in the PT-020. he also informs me that the C5060 will work in the PT-027 housing, should one not want to go with the Ike housing. if anyone can confirm this or knock it down feel free to comment.

Bill

If you do get a 5060 or a 7070 the Tetra is the only way to go!