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Camera recommendations

  • 03-03-2015 11:40am
    #1
    Magenta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,957 ✭✭✭


    Hi all,

    Off to Thailand soon on my first scuba trip and looking to get a camera/camcorder that I can use underwater. Does anyone have any recommendations? GoPro seem very expensive.

    Thanks!


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  • #2
    Catmologen
    Registered Users Posts: 538 ✭✭✭Catmologen


    Magenta wrote: »
    Hi all,

    Off to Thailand soon on my first scuba trip and looking to get a camera/camcorder that I can use underwater. Does anyone have any recommendations? GoPro seem very expensive.

    Thanks!

    What's your budget?


  • #3
    Magenta
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,957 ✭✭✭Magenta


    Catmologen wrote: »
    What's your budget?

    400ish


  • #4
    Catmologen
    Registered Users Posts: 538 ✭✭✭Catmologen


    Magenta wrote: »
    400ish

    Ok, id go with the gopro 4 silver. They were 335 in Dixon's in Dublin airport a couple of months back. As you are going outside the EU you might even get it cheaper than that. It would be worth giving them a call to check the price.

    Its a great camera and you will get some lovely video in the clear waters of Thailand.

    You could also get a samsung class 10 32gb micro sd for about 15 euro from amazon, that still leaves you with a small budget for additional mounts etc.


  • #5
    thejaguar
    Registered Users Posts: 730 ✭✭✭thejaguar


    +1 on the GoPro

    I got one last year (Hero 3+) and have used it for a bit of diving/snorkelling.

    The videos are great - have a look at this short one I took in Malaysia.


  • #6
    MoistNSquishy
    Registered Users Posts: 9 ✭MoistNSquishy


    If you buy an underwater camera, It will only perfrom well underwater. If you buy standard camera, you will need t get a waterproof case, which will cost twice the amount of the camera itself. I also use a go-pro for scuba. The go-pro will work fantastic for clips and video, however any still images wont come out great unless you capture a still from a clip.
    Also I wouldnt splash out on a go pro unless you plan on using it alot or any camera for that matter.
    Go to www. divegear.ie and look here for camera's.


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  • #7
    raouls
    Registered Users Posts: 29 ✭raouls


    +1 GoPro, however I would certainly get the LCD back as well (€85). It gives a real time view of what the camera sees and makes it far easier to 'frame your shot' especially underwater. You can then get some pretty good grips and mounts depending on your preference, myself I use a wrist mount which works well.

    Moving on up the scale, the next best would be something like a Compact 2/3 camera such as a Cannon G16 (€500 camera, €240 dive housing). Then at the top of the scale you have your DLSR and housing which will set you back €2,000+.

    Best of luck


  • #8
    Rew
    Moderators, Sports Moderators Posts: 8,679 Mod ✭✭✭✭Rew


    Gopro Hero 4 Silver and get the filter for blue water. The weak euro has pushed up the price of them though so 400 may not be enough anymore.


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