dc200 vs micro3.0 (or possibly divevolk?)

[onna04]

Hi,

Is there anyone who has experience with both DC2000 and Micro 3.0? Any recommendations you could make if I had to choose between those devices? Or possibly the divevolk?

I'll be traveling this fall, and would like to take a nice camera with me, that isn't too complex to handle (so in case i still need to focus on diving that is possible) but that also allows me to experiment a little more once i feel comfortable.
I'm practicing in colder more muddy waters till then. I think I'll have 20+ dives by the time I travel.

Thanks!

 

[dmaziuk]

I used an older Micro once, and decided to pass on the 2K back when it came out.

The Micro was fine and did a decent job for a no-controls point and shoot. White balance on it was mostly OK. on the desaturated side. Sometimes I can do better on my DC1400 with custom WB and a slate -- I'm talking ambient light, no strobes.

The 2K apparently had a RAW writing lag that made it useless for shooting RAW. For me, that made it not worth the $$ to upgrade. Given that it's been discontinued and the price tag, for a camera you can "grow into", you're better off with TG series or similar.

 

[grantmac]

Unless you really want to bring strobes I'd put your phone in a case.

 

[dmaziuk]

.. so when (not if) you flood it, you'll lose the phone too.

 

[grantmac]

Almost all modern phones will shrug off a slight flood, plus a good case has a vacuum sensor.

 

[jonhall]

Is there anyone who has experience with both DC2000 and Micro 3.0?

Hope to hear from someone on the Micro 3.0.

In January, I dove with my DC2000, which I purchased in 2018 - the housing flooded on the first dive and again on the second dive. The next day camera didn't work - a new battery didn't help. With that camera not working, I took my DC 1200, purchased in 2011, as it worked fine. On second dive, the housing flooded and camera quit working.

Sent both to Pioneer Research (SeaLife) to see if they could be repaired. Found both have damaged battery contacts. Can replace DC2000 with a refurbished DC2000 for $246 or trade in damaged one for an upgrade to the Micro 3.0 for $250.

Think it's a no brainer, but have to research the Micro 3.0 a little more. A positive is that it won't flood!

You can find a SeaLife Imaging group on Facebook - pictures with the DC2000 will probably come up, but you can do a search for micro 3.0 and see a lot of pics with that camera.