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  • 29-12-2012 9:20pm
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    TheBazman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,462 ✭✭✭


    Hi folks

    I'm looking to get an underwater camera, but one which would be a reasonable point and shoot without the housing. I'd be looking at the lower end of the price range as I don't do a huge amount of diving - maybe 300 - 400 max if that is possible?

    Cheers


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    markdebarra
    Registered Users Posts: 10 ✭markdebarra


    Cameras underwater in the Uk has quite a good list here.
    http://www.camerasunderwater.co.uk/compact-pkg
    There is also a few options on Divegear.ie
    http://www.divegear.ie/index.php?category=For+Sale&sub_category=Photography&sid=e549294387d4bed76c2435d9bbd12e71

    In your price range Fuji is probably your best option.

    GoPro is also a option to consider.


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    locum-motion
    Registered Users Posts: 5,143 ✭✭✭locum-motion


    You could try the following, which I did a few years ago.

    Nip into Conn's Cameras on Clarendon St (beside the entrance to Brown Thomas car park), ask for Mike.
    Mike buys (or certainly used to buy) 'end-of-line' underwater housings whenever he finds them cheap. Then he keeps his eyes open for second hand cameras that will match the housing, and sells them at a reasonable price.
    For example, about 4 years ago I got a 2nd hand 5 megapixel Canon along with a brand new unused housing for (I think) €200 altogether.


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    TheBazman
    Registered Users Posts: 6,462 ✭✭✭TheBazman


    locum-motion wrote: »
    You could try the following, which I did a few years ago.

    Nip into Conn's Cameras on Clarendon St (beside the entrance to Brown Thomas car park), ask for Mike.
    Mike buys (or certainly used to buy) 'end-of-line' underwater housings whenever he finds them cheap. Then he keeps his eyes open for second hand cameras that will match the housing, and sells them at a reasonable price.
    For example, about 4 years ago I got a 2nd hand 5 megapixel Canon along with a brand new unused housing for (I think) €200 altogether.
    Cheers that is certainly an option

    In the meantime I've been looking at
    http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/OlympusXZ1
    and underwater housing (although as expensive as the camera)
    http://www.amazon.co.uk/Olympus-PT-050-Underwater-Housing-XZ-1/dp/B004IK9OSC/ref=pd_sim_ph_9


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