Underwater cameras

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G Gallagher

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Thinking about underwater video cameras for fish watching- Have no experience with them . Does anyone use them? Cost . Reliable? Brand?

I think it would be fun to see what is going on.
 
I'm looking for an UW camera as well but for diving. Something point and shoot and under $400 ideally. I've read a ton of reviews and of course there are as many that say a camera is great as it is horrible.

Thanks!
 
Hi all!

I picked up a samsung at costco Tuesday. Its waterproof to 10 ft, shockproof for a 5 ft drop. It has an underwater setting and can take pictures or video underwater. Its small. About the size of my cell and fits in a cell case. And it cost around$100.

But there was a nikon model also on display with a much greater depth range and had more features. It was larger about the size of pos cameras and cost around $300.

No real results yet as I just charged it yesterday. I was tempted to get the nikon but I liked the smaller size of the samsung and really won't be as bothered losing a $100 camera in the surf zone as opposed to a $300 camera.

Go pro camera has been out a while. Many use it. I think they are less expensive like under $200. They are available at the go pro web site.

Good luck.

Jeff
 
I have a couple gopro's and a Canon D-10. The gopro's are very wide angles be be prepared for that fish eye look. The Canon is good to 33 feet. Lighting and water clarity are super important. If your in shallow water with bright sun and no junk floating in the water you should get good pictures.
 
I purchased a Cannon a few months ago with a separate housing. (I don't recall the model and of course that is really important for comparison)! I was disappointed to discover the quality of the pictures was less than that of my 10 year old Kodak digital camera. We paid roughly $400 for the cam and housing.

I love the GoPro Hero2 examples online for HD videos but many reviews say it's good only in bright day light.

I would love to get a housing for my Kodak but they don't make then stock and I would not pay over a grand for a custom housing. Thanks again for the suggestions and ideas.
 
For diving we bought a cannon point and shoot then bought a housing. we paid $120 for the camera and another $150 for the housing. So for $270 we have a camera that is good to 150 ft for video or pics. I took several , 500, underwater pics with it. You can also get extra external flashes which we will do next time we dive.

If you are looking for cameras for fishing then there are a lot of choices. I was thinking of using our dive camera on a long pole to get shoots of fish figthing at the boat before netting. I also have plans to rig it to a crab pot in the near future.

there is a whole industry around video cameras on long 100 to 300ft cables that can be used under the boat or on the downriggers. For me the only really useful video for the downrigger is made by Walker downriggers and is part of the downrigger itself. One day I will have all the toys I want.
 
I have an older Nikon Nikonos 35mm range finder camera and flash that I would be willing to sell. Have not used it since I stopped diving back in '88. Takes great pictures. It is water proof and dose not need case. It is in great shape. I really don't know the honest value of it.
 
I'm using the Canon G10 with Canon's housing and two Sea & Sea ys 110 strobes. Happy with the camera and I even manage to get very good results now and then.

I've used the Go pros a little bit while free diving and during a few scuba dives, You have to pan fairly slowly to give the camera a moment to focus otherwise the HD model seems great and very versital.
 
Bought an under water (IR) video camera (60ft. cord) along with small B&W 12 VDC TV package from Harbor Freight a while back for $100.00.

Jack... :smiled
 
In the December issue of BoatUS there is an underwater camera that looks like a fishing pole with a 25 foot line on the camera. You can see it at fish-eyes.com.
 
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