underwater camera

[Dabaras]

There isn't a tremendous difference between any of the cameras out there right now. If you have an opportunity to play with them in the store, the things to consider for underwater are how fast it will focus and how easy the controls are to use. I like nice big buttons for underwater use when possible. Also a brighter LCD on the back makes it easier to frame your shots underwater.

[Chalker Guy]

There isn't a tremendous difference between any of the cameras out there right now. If you have an opportunity to play with them in the store, the things to consider for underwater are how fast it will focus and how easy the controls are to use. I like nice big buttons for underwater use when possible. Also a brighter LCD on the back makes it easier to frame your shots underwater.

 

Also look for robust seals on the battery compartment, positive locks that are not easily unintentionally dislodged, a lens configuration that will not trap water drops, and I strongly second the big buttons and controls that are simple to operate under limited vision conditions.

[BillyBuff]

I have the Panasonic Lumix TS20 16.1 MP TOUGH for underwater use.

 

Here's an underwater video I took last May while in Mexico..

 

[g8sharkman]

Curious if anyone is looking at the new Olympus TG-2. I was considering the Nikon AW100 for the upcoming cruise, but the TG-2 releasing this month looks pretty great..

 

http://www.getolympus.com/us/en/tg-2-ihs.html

[DaisyandSika]

how much could one expect to pay for a decent underwater camera ? I have a very good Canon Rebel Ti DSLR so not too concerned for a expensive camera. could I find something around 100 $ ?

 

I picked up an Olympus Tough 620 at Shoppers Drug Mart on sale for $150. I was concerned about taking my Canon T3 on the beach, and damaging the lenses with sand. A DiCaPac for the Canon is $120, so I decided to pick up a point and shoot instead. Still waiting for some decent weather and free time to test it out and compare the quality.

[Turtles06]

Curious if anyone is looking at the new Olympus TG-2. I was considering the Nikon AW100 for the upcoming cruise, but the TG-2 releasing this month looks pretty great..

 

http://www.getolympus.com/us/en/tg-2-ihs.html

 

I bought the TG-1 last summer upon release and, while it was very easy to use, I was pretty disappointed in the quality of the photos (none taken underwater), particularly given how pricey it was, and returned it. Obviously, I can't speak to the TG-2.

 

Last month, just before leaving for Antarctica, I saw that Nikon had slashed the price on the AW100, and I picked one up to have a waterproof camera while on the zodiacs and in other wet spots. I really liked how well it performed. (Again, I wasn't shooting underwater, so I can't speak to that.) Here are a couple of examples:

 

 

 

 

(AW100 photos by turtles06)

[canmom1966]

I bought the TG-1 last summer upon release and, while it was very easy to use, I was pretty disappointed in the quality of the photos (none taken underwater), particularly given how pricey it was, and returned it. Obviously, I can't speak to the TG-2.

 

Last month, just before leaving for Antarctica, I saw that Nikon had slashed the price on the AW100, and I picked one up to have a waterproof camera while on the zodiacs and in other wet spots. I really liked how well it performed. (Again, I wasn't shooting underwater, so I can't speak to that.) Here are a couple of examples:

 

 

 

 

(AW100 photos by turtles06)

 

lovely photos !!! I ended up getting the Nikon Coolpix AW100,..and I was very impressed not only with the picture quality but the video.

 

here is just a short video from the caymans that I took with the camera..

 

 

sorry if its not very good..as I was still getting use to the camera and need to practice more in taking videos

 

here are just a couple of underwater photos;

 

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200182520742057&l=771db64b19

 

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200182519542027&l=d42205bc62

 

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200182521902086&l=3f8d4f7c92

[Turtles06]

lovely photos !!! I ended up getting the Nikon Coolpix AW100,..and I was very impressed not only with the picture quality but the video.

 

here is just a short video from the caymans that I took with the camera..

 

 

sorry if its not very good..as I was still getting use to the camera and need to practice more in taking videos

 

here are just a couple of underwater photos;

 

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200182520742057&l=771db64b19

 

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200182519542027&l=d42205bc62

 

http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10200182521902086&l=3f8d4f7c92

 

Thanks for posting those underwater photos! It's good to know what my AW100 will do next time we get to snorkel.

 

(Also, your pics brought back fond memories of our own Grand Cayman swim with the sting rays. Thanks! :))

[canmom1966]

Thanks for posting those underwater photos! It's good to know what my AW100 will do next time we get to snorkel.

 

(Also, your pics brought back fond memories of our own Grand Cayman swim with the sting rays. Thanks! :))

 

glad you liked my photos and video..sorry my photos were not all that great because I got my camera the day before we left for the ship and did not practice with the new camera so sometimes a bit shaky. Also the waves did not help with trying to stay steady but that was all the fun. :)

 

I really enjoyed te sting ray swim. a bit nervous at first. but calmed down as the time when by and even held and kissed the ray :) ıt was an awesome experience and the snorkelling was a blast. so many colorful fish .