Hi, we are going to buy our 1st digital camera. We are divers and want to use the camera for regular everyday pictures too. We now have a Pentax IQ Zoom that we've had for 15 years. It's still a good camera, we just think we want to go digital and be able to use it underwater too.
We want to use it topside and underwater. We want a great zoom feature, simple to use and a camera that will last us for the next 10 years or so.
Our local camera shop suggested the Canon S1 IS (~$299 locally). They say it has a great zoom w/ stablization, is reliable and easy to use. It is a 3.2 mp, but they say if we only want to use it for smaller than 8X10 then it will be fine.
I have looked at online sellers and found if for $60 less than locally. Is it wise to buy it online? What if you have trouble with it? Should we go w/ a Canon authorized dealer. Some sites say they are "an authorized dealer" but when I look them up on the Canon website they are not listed.
As for U/W housings--Canon has a housing for this camera. It is a WP-DC 20. Online I have found it for ~$158 and above. Same question--is it a good idea to buy it online? Should we go w/ an "authorized dealer"?
We had an inexpensive $99 Bonica Snapper that flooded this June in Cozumel on our 1st dive. It was the 3rd year we had used it.
Suggestions?
We want to use it topside and underwater. We want a great zoom feature, simple to use and a camera that will last us for the next 10 years or so.
Our local camera shop suggested the Canon S1 IS (~$299 locally). They say it has a great zoom w/ stablization, is reliable and easy to use. It is a 3.2 mp, but they say if we only want to use it for smaller than 8X10 then it will be fine.
I have looked at online sellers and found if for $60 less than locally. Is it wise to buy it online? What if you have trouble with it? Should we go w/ a Canon authorized dealer. Some sites say they are "an authorized dealer" but when I look them up on the Canon website they are not listed.
As for U/W housings--Canon has a housing for this camera. It is a WP-DC 20. Online I have found it for ~$158 and above. Same question--is it a good idea to buy it online? Should we go w/ an "authorized dealer"?
We had an inexpensive $99 Bonica Snapper that flooded this June in Cozumel on our 1st dive. It was the 3rd year we had used it.
Suggestions?