Which camera to get?
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i 2nd that, heh... If not the G7/9 in an ikelite housing. the macro ability of the camera looks really good. pity about the battery life.
pardon me but whose battery life? G9 or the a640?
i'm looking out to buy a G9 with ikelite housing.. anybody knows where's the cheapest?
oh i don't think you have to worry about the battery life for the A640, that runs on 4 'AA's so you can use more powerful 'AA's with that.
G7 supposedly has a battery life of 220 shots, according to a review. Not sure about the G9 but i'm pretty sure it's using the same battery so you might have to change battery after about 2-3 dives?
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/canon/powershot_g7-review/
Suggest U go MS Colour at Ang Mo Kio. Get the Camera from them and demand a discount for the U/W casing. I got my casing for $285...... not the $380 as stated on Canon's website......
Also suggest u go for Canon's PowerShot A640...... I go a friend using this model, and so far not complaint. The whole package at that time, slightly below $900. Will be cheaper now.
Aim for a 4x AA batteries camera. Can't change batteries underwater :sweat: I still remember the 1st time I saw a White-tip Reef Shark........ my Ixus 400 die due to lack of power
Suggest U go MS Colour at Ang Mo Kio. Get the Camera from them and demand a discount for the U/W casing. I got my casing for $285...... not the $380 as stated on Canon's website......
Also suggest u go for Canon's PowerShot A640...... I go a friend using this model, and so far not complaint. The whole package at that time, slightly below $900. Will be cheaper now.
Aim for a 4x AA batteries camera. Can't change batteries underwater :sweat: I still remember the 1st time I saw a White-tip Reef Shark........ my Ixus 400 die due to lack of power
Thk U my dear friend, will go down to MS and check with them.:thumbsup:
Cheers.
Thks, battery can last 2 dives is enough for me. I old man, 50+ can't take too many dive..
Thks might consider A650IS take 4 bat.
Saw A570 on sale now, white balance oso got underwater mode.Thks bro, G9 indeed is a good cam, read thru the review after ur recom. too pro for my underwater skill.
emirates
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Thks bro, G9 indeed is a good cam, read thru the review after ur recom. too pro for my underwater skill.
u mean u wanna a cam that's can go under water- than u gotta choose a Olympus! but i cna't replace that for an G9....:embrass::cry: oLYMPUS JUST AIN'T THAT GOOD! BELIEVE ME THAT!
Good afternoon all,
Thanks you for all the experience advise you all have given to me.
I went down to MS this afternoon, many cameras in store but most of them don't have underwater housing. Get some advise from the sale guy, finally got a FujiFlim f40fd with housing as recommemded by the kind gentleman.
Tonite will have to expore how to operate b 4 going underwater.
Once again, million thks to you guys:thumbsup:
Thanks you for all the experience advise you all have given to me.
I went down to MS this afternoon, many cameras in store but most of them don't have underwater housing. Get some advise from the sale guy, finally got a FujiFlim f40fd with housing as recommemded by the kind gentleman.
Tonite will have to expore how to operate b 4 going underwater.
Once again, million thks to you guys:thumbsup:
emirates
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congrats on getting your new cam! of course its pretty shocking u end up with a FUJI but i would guess hte sales guy knows better, so all the best to you!
emirates
Oooppsss, was just about to say the ikelite housing for the G9 is out. :dunno:
http://www.ikelite.com/web_pages/5can_g7.html
http://www.ikelite.com/web_pages/5can_g7.html
Shocking? whats wrong with a fuji?
IMHO.. fuji has much better color then Canon
f40 Focusing is fast and rather accurate
the housing is better then canon's
it has SD/XD card slots
it has FD
it has better noise control
I would choose Fuji over canon anytime.
Anyway Congrats on your buy Sunnypub, remember, its not the equipment
its the photographer. Remember to share your photos here! 
Shocking? whats wrong with a fuji?
IMHO.. fuji has much better color then Canon
f40 Focusing is fast and rather accurate
the housing is better then canon's
it has SD/XD card slots
it has FD
it has better noise control
I would choose Fuji over canon anytime.
Anyway Congrats on your buy Sunnypub, remember, its not the equipment
Agreed my dear friend, it abt the person behind the equipment, but equipment do play a part too. So every advise and comment is important to me. I read and take it as a free lesson.hahaha no hard feeling :thumbsup:
I've intention of getting a good housing for either my D70 or D80 in near future. Likely will be D70 as this camera have been with me since it launch. D80 is very new my son still palying with it. I'll get it once he pass his PADI.
Thks U. Last nite I try to take some photos with Fuji f40fd and compare with my D70,D80, Casio EXz750 and Olympus C9000. The out come not so bad, better than Casio and Olympus. Will try underwater next week
Thks U. Last nite I try to take some photos with Fuji f40fd and compare with my D70,D80, Casio EXz750 and Olympus C9000. The out come not so bad, better than Casio and Olympus. Will try underwater next week
Go get some great photos back for us ok.....
Best Of Luck on your trip !!
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