good inexpensive camera

[kodiak]

Im looking for a good inexpensive camera, if anyone out there could give me some recommendations it would be great. Thanks

 

[MikeFerrara]

I like my bonica multi snapper

 

[kodiak]

Thanks Mike I looked up your camera on the internet, and checked the prices, it looks like a good deal for the money.

 

[Rick Murchison]

Personally, I like the Ikelite Auto-35.
However, I've just seen the new digital Reefmaster and it looks mighty good.
Rick

 

[kodiak]

Well I looked at both of these cameras, they both look like good deals. So now im confused and am going to have to make a desion. Thanks for all your help, it gives me something to think about.

 

[AliKat]

Well, not to add to your confusion...but I really like my Sealife Reefmaster (non-digital)

 

[Erwin Kodiat]

My friend just bought a Sea & Sea MX camera, but I saw that the photos is quite bluish, is it happened due to his inability to operate it well, or is there any limitation of such camera?
I want to buy a good but inexpensive one, do you guys have any recommendation?

 

[herman]

Let me add this to the discussion, don't even consider any camera for UW use unless it has a strobe to go with it. The internal flash on most of the lower end cameras cause more problems UW than it solves. UW photograhphy is a lot different than topside and to get good pictures, a strobe is a must. As to the blue, shots taken with a distant backround (or less than adaquate strobe) will look blue unless you use a color correction filter. The film processor can help somewhat if they are ask to.
Bottom line, if you want even acceptable UW pictures get a camera AND a strobe.

 

[Viv]

I have a Sea and Sea MX-10 and I am quite happy with the pictures that I get. You really do need the external strobe or the photos do tend to be bluish and have a lot of back-scatter. Also, having the additional lenses (macro, wide angle, etc.) improves the pictures (and also increases the cost).

 

[Erwin Kodiat]

Thanks both to Viv & Herman,
I will take a look more on Sea & Sea MX, and suggest my friend to buy the additional strobe. Will discuss it again later.
Thanks