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Best Dive Camera

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Created by billykiter > 9 months ago, 7 Jun 2021
billykiter
WA, 302 posts
7 Jun 2021 8:55PM
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I've noticed there is no dive forum. Not sure how many people on here also scuba dive but I'm sure there are a few. I have a hero 9 go-pro and have been using this to get reasonable quality underwater footage. I know there are many cameras that give a much better picture quality for still photos. Especially with macro options. What does everyone recon is the best brand & model for underwater. Also with a reasonable price tag.

cisco
QLD, 12311 posts
8 Jun 2021 11:28AM
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These used to be the standard for underwater cameras.

www.ebay.com.au/itm/393376212300?hash=item5b970ca54c:g:4kAAAOSwhIFguDWz

Mahanumah
VIC, 336 posts
8 Jun 2021 12:56PM
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I haven't been diving for a few years now (different focus) but when I was I was using a Canon S95 with an INON S2000 Strobe and INON Wet Lenses.

You can get away with the camera and housing only but you get much better results with the wet lenses and external strobe.

Crusoe
QLD, 1192 posts
9 Jun 2021 6:01AM
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Olympus Tough TG6. Good for 15m. I've got the previous model, can't kill it. There are plenty of reviews on it.
www.olympus-imaging.com.au/product/compact/tg6/index.html

Mahanumah
VIC, 336 posts
9 Jun 2021 4:55PM
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Crusoe said..
Olympus Tough TG6. Good for 15m. I've got the previous model, can't kill it. There are plenty of reviews on it.
www.olympus-imaging.com.au/product/compact/tg6/index.html


And if you get the housing it's good to 40m. My wife has a slightly older model of the Tough and likes it.

I prefer the S95 as it has more features I use...

lotofwind
NSW, 6450 posts
9 Jun 2021 6:56PM
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cisco said..
These used to be the standard for underwater cameras.

www.ebay.com.au/itm/393376212300?hash=item5b970ca54c:g:4kAAAOSwhIFguDWz


Where do you put your memory card in and does the USB support fast charge ??

cisco
QLD, 12311 posts
9 Jun 2021 9:08PM
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lotofwind said..

cisco said..
These used to be the standard for underwater cameras.

www.ebay.com.au/itm/393376212300?hash=item5b970ca54c:g:4kAAAOSwhIFguDWz



Where do you put your memory card in and does the USB support fast charge ??


Ignorance is bliss, n'cest pas??

lotofwind
NSW, 6450 posts
10 Jun 2021 2:16PM
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Sorry my French is a little rusty with not being able to travel due to corona but will have a crack at answering you question cisco. Forgive me if I spell some words wrong.

cet appareil photo est une vieille technologie et ses images ne sont pas aussi bonnes que l'quipement moderne.

cisco
QLD, 12311 posts
11 Jun 2021 10:16PM
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Yes it is apparent the camera is old technology and the images it produces are not as good as from modern equipment.

My response to the thread title "Best Dive Camera" was as you can see above ie. what used to be. Can you not take that for what it is??

You have not answered my question.

lotofwind
NSW, 6450 posts
12 Jun 2021 7:33PM
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Yep, agreed, its not the best dive camera now or for a long time, but once was up there before digital took over the world . So now he knows what to avoid, so I guess it did help him narrow down his search.

oooopps, sorry, I forgot you like to speak in French

cisco
QLD, 12311 posts
13 Jun 2021 9:41AM
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No I do not like to speak French and I do not like these meaningless tit for tat sparring chats, so you win. You can puff your self up a lotof more wind now. Bye.

Buster fin
WA, 2568 posts
13 Jun 2021 11:31AM
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I had an early Tough many moons ago. It died an early death. I advise that it gets a really good rinse after each use, or in the bin it'll go. Common sense, but I learnt the hard way.



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