My 15 year old daughter and I have only been diving for about 1 and 1/2 years and have done about 50 dives. We are looking for a first underwater camera that is easy to use, but can "grow" with us as we gain more experience. We go on about 2 or 3 dive trips per year. I was considering the TG-5 or DC2000 and was hoping to get people's advice on these 2 cameras, or perhaps another camera that I have not considered. Thank you very much!
SeaLife DC2000 or Olympus TG-5
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I have the DC1400, predecessor to the DC2000. The 1400 is a very easy camera to use, and produces pretty decent pictures. I have not used the 2000; but understand it is similar, with updated features.
I have mine attached to a coiled lanyard, clipped to a D ring on the left shoulder of my BC.
I have mine attached to a coiled lanyard, clipped to a D ring on the left shoulder of my BC.
Something I posted elsethread just the other day: why not a $50 gopro knock-off on a stick? It's easier to manage, if it doesn't take it's only $50, and if it does you can "grow" into an $800 camera any time.
DC2000 has a much better sensor but I do wonder how many shots there are where that actually matters and one wouldn't be using a light/strobe. TG5 has a much faster shooting speed in RAW and can do RAW+JPEG, if you plan on doing any post-processing that's a big plus.
DC2000 has a much better sensor but I do wonder how many shots there are where that actually matters and one wouldn't be using a light/strobe. TG5 has a much faster shooting speed in RAW and can do RAW+JPEG, if you plan on doing any post-processing that's a big plus.
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I agree with dmaziuk about the Go-Pro knockoff, unless money is of no matter. I use both a knock off and the DC2000 with dual strobes and I am happy with the results from both. There would be a learning curve on the DC200, but the results are spectacular. I have never used the Olympus and went with the DC200 because I have the long line of Sea-life camera's and attachments (lenses and strobes)..Examples here
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