SeaLife Camera
Nov 29, 2016 07:43:59 #
I just purchased A Sealife camera, for our upcoming cruise vacation, to the Caribbean,does anyone have any experience with this waterproof camera?
Nov 30, 2016 06:20:00 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
An excellent question to ask before you buy it.
Nov 30, 2016 06:20:54 #
It has a excellent write up
billnikon wrote:
An excellent question to ask before you buy it.
Nov 30, 2016 07:28:45 #
lone ranger wrote:
I just purchased A Sealife camera, for our upcoming cruise vacation, to the Caribbean,does anyone have any experience with this waterproof camera?
Lots of reviews. I had an underwater film camera years ago, not sure it it was Sealife, but it worked perfectly.
https://www.google.com/search?q=Sealife+camera&rlz=1C1CHBF_enUS716US717&oq=Sealife+camera&aqs=chrome..69i57j0l5.1463j0j4&sourceid=chrome&ie=UTF-8#q=sealife+camera+reviews
Nov 30, 2016 07:58:46 #
Nov 30, 2016 08:49:14 #
Which model did you get? Their line runs from basic entry level to fairly sophisticated. Are you diving or snorkeling?
Nov 30, 2016 08:54:44 #
I got their top of the line, micro 2.0 64 gig camera......
i watched all the u tube video's and read all the reviews on it.........I will be doing a bit of both snorkeling and diving on my cruise vacation......this camera is sealed and totally waterproof!!.......a few years backs bought the nikon 1 AW 1 which was suppose to be waterproof, and flooded the first time i used it. I was lucky though, Nikon credited me with a new one, which, i would never go back into the water with, however Sealife specializes in waterproof cameras so I feel I'm okay investing in a camera from them, Watch for pictures I will post in about three weeks when I return from my cruise vacation
i watched all the u tube video's and read all the reviews on it.........I will be doing a bit of both snorkeling and diving on my cruise vacation......this camera is sealed and totally waterproof!!.......a few years backs bought the nikon 1 AW 1 which was suppose to be waterproof, and flooded the first time i used it. I was lucky though, Nikon credited me with a new one, which, i would never go back into the water with, however Sealife specializes in waterproof cameras so I feel I'm okay investing in a camera from them, Watch for pictures I will post in about three weeks when I return from my cruise vacation
Nov 30, 2016 08:57:24 #
lone ranger wrote:
I got their top of the line, micro 2.0 64 gig cam... (show quote)
I look forward to your posts of stills and video.
Nov 30, 2016 08:58:08 #
Nov 30, 2016 10:00:13 #
I think you will enjoy the camera. 1st rule of UW Photography Be a diver first. 2nd rule Get Close. 3rd rule Get Closer
Nov 30, 2016 10:48:54 #
I've got an old SeaLife 35mm camera that was great in its day. I haven't done a lot of diving lately but will use my Oly TG4 when I can go diving again. Have fun with it.
Nov 30, 2016 11:27:44 #
I bought one about 7 years ago. I love it - although I do not use it often. Not as often as I like. The comment about getting closer is right on. And light is a problem, below about 25 feet. An exterior flash is a good idea. Also, in terms of getting close, I have toyed with the idea of buying a selfie-stick, not to take pictures of myself, but using it to get extension reach for photographing fish. The fish are not spooked by the camera, only the guy using it!
Nov 30, 2016 14:47:31 #
lone ranger wrote:
I got their top of the line, micro 2.0 64 gig cam... (show quote)
They are good for what they are underwater. Follow the instructions to the letter when sealing the housing and make sure there are no twists in the rubber or it will leak.
Here are a couple of shots I took with the 8 mp Sealife camera on a deep decompression dive with a couple of buddies of mine. Both were taken in 85 feet of water. Notice that we had three tanks with us; two on the back and one on the front.
Nov 30, 2016 15:47:29 #
d2b2 wrote:
I bought one about 7 years ago. I love it - although I do not use it often. Not as often as I like. The comment about getting closer is right on. And light is a problem, below about 25 feet. An exterior flash is a good idea. Also, in terms of getting close, I have toyed with the idea of buying a selfie-stick, not to take pictures of myself, but using it to get extension reach for photographing fish. The fish are not spooked by the camera, only the guy using it!
Even better than a stick and only a "little" more expensive switch from open circuit to a recreational rebreather. I dive and teach the Hollis Explorer. The difference in fish behavior while photographing on the Explorer is amazing.
Nov 30, 2016 19:59:45 #
ksmichaelsross
Loc: Westwood, KS
Purchased the MicroHD model several years ago and have been very happy with it. Former experience was with a SLR in an Ikelight housing. The Sealife is much more convenient. Closer is better. The fisheye lens makes out of water photography tricky.
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