underwater pics

wr1ght

absolutely amazing camera takes really good stills and films in HD
http://www.actioncameras.co.uk/GoPro_HD_Helmet_Hero_WIDE_First_True_HD_Action_Camera

scubaangel

wr1ght wrote: »

absolutely amazing camera takes really good stills and films in HD
http://www.actioncameras.co.uk/GoPro_HD_Helmet_Hero_WIDE_First_True_HD_Action_Camera

I agree its a nice bit of kit but you prehaps missed where the OP said they're looking for the cheapest reasonable option...for that money you can get a decent second hand digital compact and housing with lens kits!!

highway_star_3

thanks for replies 3 months to go plenty of search time

wr1ght

scubaangel wrote: »

I agree its a nice bit of kit but you prehaps missed where the OP said they're looking for the cheapest reasonable option...for that money you can get a decent second hand digital compact and housing with lens kits!!

I didnt miss it i was just showing off because i have one

BritRael

I saw a great new (to me ) underwater camera at the weekend. It's encorporated into the mask! The lens is between and just above the eyes. I think it was good for 40m, which is way more than required by the average sport diver.

davetrousers

The cheapest 'proper' digital camera that has underwater capabilities is the Fuji Z33WP. User reviews seem a bit mixed but at just under £90 for a waterproof camera doesn't sound too bad.

Available in different colours!

scubaangel

BritRael wrote: »

I saw a great new (to me ) underwater camera at the weekend. It's encorporated into the mask! The lens is between and just above the eyes. I think it was good for 40m, which is way more than required by the average sport diver.

If its the one I'm thinking of it was launched last summer mainly on 'gadget' websites, we tested one for the distributor at work and were seriously unimpressed - the quality of the images was worse than the average 1mp old digi (despite the claims of the technology) and the camera mounting was uncomfortable and restrictive. Don't think I've ever seen a diver actually using one since we did the test.