looking for a camera

[jbilicska]

I was wondering if anyone could recommend a great camera in the $400 - $700 price range? We're only avid snorkelers so we won't have to worry about great dephts or low light. I'm looking for a camera that will take the shots and then back home either save, delete or b crop and blow up the good pictures to 8 by 10's. Any input would be helpful. I own a sea & sea mx5 and am looking to upgrade.
Thanks for the help in advance
Joe B.

 

[lmackay]

As no one has replyed yet. I'll give my 5 cents worth. I have the sony T1 (5 M pixels)with waterproof housing, it would be fantastic as a snorkeling camera, and its pretty good out of the water. Just has problems with that you would find at depth.

 

[jbilicska]

thanks for taking the time to reply. I'll check it out.

 

[gypsyjim]

I was wondering if anyone could recommend a great camera in the $400 - $700 price range? We're only avid snorkelers so we won't have to worry about great dephts or low light. I'm looking for a camera that will take the shots and then back home either save, delete or b crop and blow up the good pictures to 8 by 10's. Any input would be helpful. I own a sea & sea mx5 and am looking to upgrade.
Thanks for the help in advance
Joe B.

I am no expert, but two years ago I bought a Sealife Reefmaster digital, which ran in the $500 range at that time. It's a pretty good camera, easy to use and download to a pc or view on a video connection: dive housing, cables, etc. included. It's my first digital camera, and there were very few dive/digital choices in that price range at the time, and I am very pleased with my results. Jim.

 

[bjornharms]

Taking pictures while snorkeling is very tough unless you're in shallow water. You want to stay within 5 feet shooting distance. Don't shoot down on the subject or the picture will lacki contrast. Try to shoot upwards towards the subject so you get some blue water backround. Consider a SeaLife DC310 for starters. You can always expand your system later (i.e. strobe, Wide Angle lens, etc.). The nice thing with SeaLife is that the accessories are all interchangeable. Also easy to use.

www.sealife-cameras.com