phisher44
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This summer I plan to get at least diver certified with hope of becoming research diver certified later on. Before then I'd like to get a decent UW camera. I've been looking around the $300-$700 price range for a camera and casing but I'd also like to have a strobe. The camera packages I've been looking at are these:
Sealife Reefmaster DC500, 5.0mp
Sealife DC600, 6.1mp
Intova IC 600
Fuji A500
Canon A610
For starters anyways. What I want in a camera is the ability to just enjoy what's around me and not fuss with every shot but if I wanted to adjust something I want that choice. And as I'm brand new to this, I'm not sure if there are the same differences in cameras as in strobes. Is any brand of strobe better than another? And also what's a reliable online site to order from?
Anywho here's my basic needs in a camera:
-capable of point&shoot but also manual if need be
-compatible external strobe/flash
-$700 or less for the total package (camera, casing, strobe)
-reliable battery
-accepts large capacity memory cards (1-2gb)
-extra parts available to order if something needs replacing
Any input on the choices above or cameras I haven't mentioned would be much appreciated.
Sealife Reefmaster DC500, 5.0mp
Sealife DC600, 6.1mp
Intova IC 600
Fuji A500
Canon A610
For starters anyways. What I want in a camera is the ability to just enjoy what's around me and not fuss with every shot but if I wanted to adjust something I want that choice. And as I'm brand new to this, I'm not sure if there are the same differences in cameras as in strobes. Is any brand of strobe better than another? And also what's a reliable online site to order from?
Anywho here's my basic needs in a camera:
-capable of point&shoot but also manual if need be
-compatible external strobe/flash
-$700 or less for the total package (camera, casing, strobe)
-reliable battery
-accepts large capacity memory cards (1-2gb)
-extra parts available to order if something needs replacing
Any input on the choices above or cameras I haven't mentioned would be much appreciated.