Underwater/waterproof cameras, cases and housings

[disneyfan551]

Great thread! I'm just now researching cameras for my Sept. trip and I want a good underwater camera! Disposables just end up ticking me off! I'm not even sure if there is underwater housing for my Nikon D50, but I would be too terrified to try it anyway.

Has anyone taken any recent underwater photos? Post them and share with us! Looking for more reviews, advice, etc...

 

[GrumpyOne]

There are several housings available for the D50, depending on what features you want.

These were taken with my Canon a620 (a P&S). I was talked into taking it and the housing on my upcoming trip.

 

[disneyfan551]

Great pictures! Thanks for sharing!!

 

[GDUL]

Great thread! I'm just now researching cameras for my Sept. trip and I want a good underwater camera! Disposables just end up ticking me off! I'm not even sure if there is underwater housing for my Nikon D50, but I would be too terrified to try it anyway.

Has anyone taken any recent underwater photos? Post them and share with us! Looking for more reviews, advice, etc...

Well, I made my decision ......... I bought a Fuji F31fd (for the larger sensor) and the WP-FXF30 waterproof housing. I haven't taken any underwater pictures yet (hopefully in July) but I've been very happy with the land photos.

 

[jiminyC_fan]

I don't know how to post a picture but I was pretty pleased with an indoor pool underwater shot. It was with the Olympus 770SW. I will try and get my DD to post a picture for you guys.

 

[rtphokie]

Post processing is as important or more important than the quality of the camera or the housing when taking underwater photos. The above was taken with a Canon G3 in a EWA-Marine case. Out of the camera, this shot and all others had a sickly green cast to it. A little color correction in Photoshop cleaned that up.

 

[cryssi]

There are several housings available for the D50, depending on what features you want.

These were taken with my Canon a620 (a P&S). I was talked into taking it and the housing on my upcoming trip.

I love underwater pics! Those eels look like they're smiling!

 

[cruisecrzy]

On mylast few cruises I have used a friends Snap Sights 35mm camera that had a flash and I was happy with the results.

I just got a Hero P/S as a gift. I know it will be great to take to the beach or in our pool. I am just trying to figure out it will take good pictures if I brought it the next time I snorkel. It has no flash and that concerns me. I emailed the company and of course they said I would get better pics with their digital, but that the 35mm takes great pictures in clear water upto 15 feet deep.

Just wondering if anyone has had experience with this camera. I will certainly use it at the beach and splash pads near our house.

Here is the link to the camera http://www.goprocamera.com/index2.htm

Thank you all for your opinions and information

 

[Pea-n-Me]

The camera cases are especially nice. They come in either small or large size and have a special pocket for taking pictures in or around water. (Large not available until September.)

http://www.llbean.com/webapp/wcs/st...edIn=0&page_type=&hotBG=0&searchTerms=aquapac

 

[jann1033]

good idea and not a bad price. i emailed to ask if a dslr would fit since not sure how the circumference would apply

 

[jann1033]

they said a rebel with a 50mm lens would probably fit, but not a zoom and a P&s without a long zoom would probably fit. so guessing the S3 types would not work. he did say if it doesn 't fit though you can return it.

 

[ColoradoMom!!]

Jimmy C Fan - anymore thoughts on your 770sw? I need to figure all this out myself before our cruise in Dec.

Everyone else - keep posting those pic's and tell us which camera you have. This is a great thread

 

[lsayd]

Taken with a Canon s70 with the Canon housing for it:

All were photoshopped to remove some of the green - I love the pictures we get from this camera and the flexibility the housing gives us to use it in places such as pools, the beach, etc. we otherwise would never use it at.

 

[SharonLowe]

FYI for those who like to do underwater photography. NAPP http://www.photoshopuser.com/ in its latest magazine has a tutorial on correcting the color casts you undoubtably get when shooting underwater. I've tried it on some of mine and it works really well. I'll post examples when I get a chance.

 

[ColoradoMom!!]

Perhaps I am going about this search wrong by assuming I should buy the Olympus 770sw type for underwater pictures. Looks like I should be looking at which cameras have great underwater housing available???

Any thoughts - you all are amazing photographers!!!

 

[PhotobearSam]

I was wondering if anyone knows if they ever made an underwater housing for the Canon A-40?

Since I am getting a new point and shoot (S5 IS ) I was going to see if there was any way to use my old camera for underwater.

Thanks for any suggestions.

 

[Jeanne B]

I just checked out the accessories for the A40 on the Canon website and the u/w housing for it is the WP-DC200, they have it listed for $240 so you might want to check ebay (it's selling for $240 on Amazon also). I only paid $150 for my u/w housing from Amazon (for an A610).

 

[cryssi]

from b&h:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/248553-REG/Canon_7727A001_WP_DC200S_Underwater_Housing.html

 

[PhotobearSam]

Thanks for the info guys...I'm looking for one as we speak.

The DIS ROCKS!!!!

 

[Jeanne B]

from b&h:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/248553-REG/Canon_7727A001_WP_DC200S_Underwater_Housing.html

Hmm, interesting. I didn't even notice the WP-DC200s as an accessory for the A40 on the Canon website yesterday but looking at it closer I see it has both the WP-DC200 and the WP-DC200s listed indicating that both are compatible with the A40 but on Amazon and bhphotovideo it says the DC200 is only compatible with the A10 and A20 and the DC200s is compatible with the A30 and A40.