DeniseandMark
SBH Insider
OK, so I want to delve into underwater photography on this trip.
After doing research, I am now dazed and confused. (Yeah, more than usual. :crazy: )
Should I buy a dedicated U/W camera, like the SeaLife DC series, or get a housing for my Nikon or Sony?
From what I can gather from my reseach, the Sealife will take pretty decent photos, for basically a point and shoot, and the whole outfit including detached strobe, diffuser and all, will still cost considerably less than a really good housing, like an Ikelite or a Nimar.
I also looked at the PVC 'bags', like the Ewa-Marine. It's about $350, but the idea of sticking my camera and lense in what looks to me like a jumped up zip-loc baggie just gives me the conniption fits.
Bear in mind, I will only have about 2 or 3, (or maybe four, if I wheedle and beg... ) opportunities a year to use this setup too.
At the same time, I want to be able to actually shoot decent photos when I DO get to use it, or it's just a waste of money.
Opinions, gang?
Thanks!!!
After doing research, I am now dazed and confused. (Yeah, more than usual. :crazy: )
Should I buy a dedicated U/W camera, like the SeaLife DC series, or get a housing for my Nikon or Sony?
From what I can gather from my reseach, the Sealife will take pretty decent photos, for basically a point and shoot, and the whole outfit including detached strobe, diffuser and all, will still cost considerably less than a really good housing, like an Ikelite or a Nimar.
I also looked at the PVC 'bags', like the Ewa-Marine. It's about $350, but the idea of sticking my camera and lense in what looks to me like a jumped up zip-loc baggie just gives me the conniption fits.
Bear in mind, I will only have about 2 or 3, (or maybe four, if I wheedle and beg... ) opportunities a year to use this setup too.
At the same time, I want to be able to actually shoot decent photos when I DO get to use it, or it's just a waste of money.
Opinions, gang?
Thanks!!!