Starter Camera

[grandpoobah]

What’s a good starter camera? Something with respectable photos and relatively low cost.

 

[jeraldjcook]

Just for clarification, what's your definition of low cost? $100, $200, $300? We can give better advice if we know your budget a bit better.

 

[pickens_46929]

Good starter camera I found is the Olympus FE-230 with the Olympus factory housing... can be had through a variety of places as a bundle package around $300.

Dave

 

[grandpoobah]

I'm trying to stay under $300

 

[jeraldjcook]

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[DesertEagle]

Fuji F40 $190 at buydig.com
Fuji WP-FXF40 housing from Amazon $79

The Fuji will give you room to grow (such as a wide angle lens).

 

[Scuba.com]

Sealife Ecoshot 6.0 Megapixel Digital Camera
http://www.scuba.com/scuba-gear-535/069189/Sealife-Ecoshot-6.0-Megapixel-Digital-Camera.html

6.0 mp CCD Sensor
Shutter Delay - Less than 1 second
Large 2" LCD for easy viewing and aiming
Non-slip, rubber armored housing
Easy to operate full function controls
8 Modes - Night and Day from Portrait to Landscape
Sea Mode - "Color Booster" Richer colors at deeper depths
Instant Focus - from 3ft to Infinity
Macro Focus - 1.5ft to 3ft
Spy Mode - Takes continuous pictures at set time intervals
Video mode with audio feature
14MB built in memory - holds up to an average of 56 pictures
SD Card Expandable Memory
DEPTH: 75 feet

 

[alcina]

Have you looked at the Sticky at the top of the UW Photo area (you can get there via the Pink Link in my signature)? It has a whole list of possible models including links to sample, real life images and discussions on the pros/cons. It's a pretty good starting place.

The Fuji is nice and that's a nice price point.

I like the Canon A series cameras and there are models to suit most budgets.