Tom,

Was wondering if you have an underwater camera or know which one might be good?

We have got travel fever again and are booking a Galapagos/Machu Picchu trip and may be nice to have an underwater camera (not too expensive) for the snorkeling.

Thanks,
-Granny Joan

GJ, appreciate your thinking I might know something about this, but, nope. Not even sure where to send you to start. If somebody doesn't pick up on this here, try a new posting with that subject.

regards - tom

I haven't a clue either. I took some of those one-use waterproof ones and still haven't sent them in for developing. Given that our Galapagos trip was back in 2006 I really ought to dig them out...

GJ-
I'm assuming you'd just like a simple one like a point and shoot or similar. If so, Sealife is a popular brand among divers and can go from inexpensive cameras to high-end, expensive cameras with all the bells & whistles.

I've got an old Reefmaster film camera by Sealife that has stood the test of time. And although it's a great camera, I'm not much into underwater photography yet as I've got my hands full enough with the land stuff.

Below is a link to scuba. com which is a great on-line retailer that lists both the film and digital cameras.

http://tinyurl.com/yuh7ro

You can hit on either the digital link or the film link and it will take you to some nice options. The film cameras will be cheaper initially, but you still have to get the film processed. The digital are a little more expensive but you've got the finished product upon shooting.

And here's the link to Sea-Life's website:

http://www.sealife-cameras.com/

Hope this helps!

Thanks Divewop! I will check out those sites.

-Granny Joan

I am off to Cabo San Lucas next week and will be using the Fuji A500 and UW case I picked up on sale for about $50 total. Sales are over but keep checking. Good to 10 ft (and probably a bit more). Not for diving but for shallow snorkeling and water sports should be fine.

Tuckeg will check that camera out as well.

Thanks,
Granny Joan

If you don't find the A500/A400 hard case (Kroger's was selling them not long ago as a package with the A500) here is another solution. If you check on ebay, there are very simple UW cases that are simply plastic bags with a glass window. They are supposed to be good to 15 ft and are tested to meet some Japanese. Put one of these together with an inexpensive digital camera and you will have a workable solution.

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Depends on the country.

I am new to underwater photography, but I'm not new to photography. I've been shooting a Canon XT and have a 100-400 IS lens and a 28-70mm Tamron. I am getting married in about a year and the honeymoon is in Hawaii where will be doing scuba, shark cage, and snorkeling. So I have started thinking about getting some new photography equipment.. Problem=money. I don't have a problem spending money on photography stuff because I know you have to pay to get the best equipment but it is worth it. My problem is that I am unsure about how much I will have since the wedding and honeymoon will be leaving us broke already.
My dillema, I planned on upgrading my XT to a 40D or maybe a 5D isoon. So I have trouble buying expensive housing for my XT since I don't plan to keep it much longer.

I had a friend recomended me the bonica camera, but I amd not sure check it out and tell me what you think http://underwatercamera-s.com

Only type of photography harder than birds I can think of is underwater. Never done it and no plans to :-) .

And then there is question of lights, any deeper than about 5 feet and you need artificial lights to bring back the color. Fuji makes a camera for underwater good to 35 feet. It is disposable, 27 shots, $6, http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produc...roof_35mm.html
Take a few of these. Or get them in Hawaii.

regards - tom