Recommendations on a underwater camera

I'm looking for recommendations on a underwater camera (MP, brand and whatever else I should know). I don't want to spend a ton - probably under $100. It is mainly for when we cruise and snorkel etc.

I am a Amazon Prime member so something on there would be a plus

Thanks

There have been a few similar questions on this forum if you scroll down there was one not too long ago I believe. One person you can ask who is on CC is mitsugirly. She has many reviews showing her underwater pics which are great.

I suggest you visit your local Best Buy or similar store so that you can hold the camera and try it out. There was one camera I saw on Amazon that sounded and looked great, but I decided to look at it in person locally, and it just felt wrong in my hands. Once you see and try out a camera that you like, you can either buy it in the store or online.

Your budget of under $100 is going to be a deal breaker for a decent underwater camera. Look to spend about $250

Your budget of under $100 is going to be a deal breaker for a decent underwater camera. Look to spend about $250

We cruise once or twice a year...I can't constitute a purchase that big for 14 days out of the year. But I will seriously consider it and take it into consideration if I can pull off the price.

I suggest you visit your local Best Buy or similar store so that you can hold the camera and try it out. There was one camera I saw on Amazon that sounded and looked great, but I decided to look at it in person locally, and it just felt wrong in my hands. Once you see and try out a camera that you like, you can either buy it in the store or online.

That's the bad part about living in the country. The only store within 30-45 miles is Kmart. Next time I head out to the city for shopping I will make a note to stop by one of those stores :) thanks!

I looked at Amazon and there are plenty of underwater cameras around $100. I am sure one of them would be adequate. Just read the reviews. Enjoy!

In that price range, your best bet is to try to pick up a used GoPro along with a flat lens and a red filter on Ebay. (Without the flat lens there will be too much distortion, and without the red fllter (or a light, which would add to your cost) everything will look blue. What are you trying to achieve with the camera?

Your budget of under $100 is going to be a deal breaker for a decent underwater camera. Look to spend about $250

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Probably quite true, even looking at used ...

In that price range, your best bet is to try to pick up a used GoPro along with a flat lens and a red filter on Ebay. (Without the flat lens there will be too much distortion, and without the red fllter (or a light, which would add to your cost) everything will look blue. What are you trying to achieve with the camera?

I'm just trying to take a few pictures of my kids in the water without worrying about dropping my phone and ruining it. We already have a GoPro but I'm totally confused by it.

I'm just trying to take a few pictures of my kids in the water without worrying about dropping my phone and ruining it. We already have a GoPro but I'm totally confused by it.

That's definitely your best bet given that you already have the camera. You just need a flat port and a red filter.

Start here: http://www.uwphotographyguide.com/guide-to-gopro-underwater-video

I believe they make waterproof phone covers if all you plan to do is take pics of the kids in the water and not submerge the phone. There are several on Amazon for under $10.

I'm looking for recommendations on a underwater camera (MP, brand and whatever else I should know). I don't want to spend a ton - probably under $100. It is mainly for when we cruise and snorkel etc.

 

I am a Amazon Prime member so something on there would be a plus

 

Thanks

I would highly recommend The Olympus Tough TG-310. 14 Megapixel

It's shockproof and waterproof. It takes fabulous everyday photos.

Has tons of settings. It also takes amazing underwater videos without any kind of case. Great videos of stingrays in Grand Cayman.

I hope my husband buys another one for our upcoming October cruise, while we're on the ship, have some OBC's to redeem.

Just jump in the water with it and press the button.

Barbara

I have enjoyed using my Olympus Tough also...mine is the older TG-320 14 megapixel...it does have fun settings, easy to use underwater, light weight

I am now researching to add another camera so family/friends can get their own pictures of 'smiling fish'!

Whatever you get, make sure the strap will stay on your wrist and/or get a life jacket for the camera! I have a little canon waterproof we take snorkelling. The go pro also takes awesome, clear shots (better than the canon). You just don't get to see what you're getting with it. I have a life jacket for both of them

Whatever you get, make sure the strap will stay on your wrist and/or get a life jacket for the camera! I have a little canon waterproof we take snorkelling. The go pro also takes awesome, clear shots (better than the canon). You just don't get to see what you're getting with it. I have a life jacket for both of them

Some sort of flotation device is a must. Unless the camera itself floats.

I have enjoyed using my Olympus Tough also...mine is the older TG-320 14 megapixel...it does have fun settings, easy to use underwater, light weight

 

I am now researching to add another camera so family/friends can get their own pictures of 'smiling fish'!

 

 

Can you get one under $100. I know we can't here.

Does anyone have experience with the Nikon Coolpix S33? It is reasonably priced at about $115. Reviews seemed to be pretty good, there were comments on how basic the camera is but that is a good thing for me. :rolleyes:

I am considering one of these for my trip to the Baths in November.

If you are just planning on using it for snorkling, you may want to look at the camera mask from liquidimage. It is $120. I purchased it a year ago and used it in Aruba, Bonaire, and Grand Cayman and it worked extremely well.

http://www.amazon.com/Liquid-Image-305G-XSC-Xtreme-Waterproof/dp/B00KLTG1KS/ref=sr_1_2/181-9654433-7867962?ie=UTF8&qid=1442834859&sr=8-2&keywords=liquid+image+camera+mask

I just got a Nikon aw1 it can be used on land and underwater . I will be using it next April for snorkeling . Its a little more then $100.00 but it takes great land pictures

Lisa