Suprema Sport

[blueocean]

I'm thinking of buying an underwater camera for taking scrap book snaps and for fish ID. I don't want anything complicated, just point and shoot. I've been looking at the Suprema Sport. It seems like a bargain and just what I need. I'm not sure if I can use a strobe flash with it later on if I find I need one. Has anyone out there used one? I don't want to get into switching lenses and filters like I do on my land slr's.

 

[TexasMike]

Do you have a link to a website so the rest of us can look it over?

Thanks!

--TM

 

[blueocean]

I haven't tried searching for a website yet, but there are a couple on ebay. The item number for one of them is 1037462903. This one has the best description. I'll try to see if I can find a website for them.

 

[Bob3]

The Supremas are a handy camera that is an excellent replacement to the throw-aways. They have a larger lens & work to a greater depth.
They don't carry a warranty; a nearly identical competitor has a 1 year warranty against leakage, etc.
Here's the specs on a rig that's almost identical to the Suprema:
http://home.pacbell.net/k8x/camera.html
(the one with warranty)

Neither is able to accept an external strobe.

 

[blueocean]

Thanks for the info Bob3. The Suprema I'm looking at is rated to 125 ft (which is deepter than I will probably ever dive) so it should be great for years to come. If I buy it at my dive shop, they will probably give their own warranty and I'm pretty sure they can service it if needed.

 

[Bob3]

I like having a "beater" camera along, the smaller version (on the site I posted) can slip right into a pocket so it's very unobtrusive.
The 125' version is quite a bit larger, but the bulkiness is offset by the glass lens cover & extra depth rating.
Just had mine in the jacuzzi the other night...
Having the flash right next to the lens is a buttpain in all but the clearest water tho. You'll probably have better results with having the flash turned off unless the water is very clear.