underwater digital cameras: Does anyone out there have experiences to share about underwater photography using a Nikon 300?

rose752 Loc: NW Ohio

Does anyone out there have experiences to share about underwater photography using a Nikon 300?

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

It does a very nice job, but the underwater housing for that camera will cost about triple the cameras value.

ottopj Loc: Annapolis, MD USA

You may want to take a look at the GoPro website.
http://gopro.com/cameras/hd-hero3-black-edition-surf

Cdouthitt Loc: Traverse City, MI

What about a nikon 1 aw? Waterproof up to 49'

Linda From Maine Loc: Yakima, Washington

Hi. I just posted this link in your newbie topic. It's for the underwater photography forum on UHH. Hope you have a great time!

http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/s-104-1.html

rose752 Loc: NW Ohio

Thanks for the response but I goofed. The camera is a coolpix C30. Waterproof to 10 ft.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

rose752 wrote:

Thanks for the response but I goofed. The camera is a coolpix C30. Waterproof to 10 ft.

Never heard of a C30 Nikon, they make a Coolpix S30, but its not waterproof. The Nikon AW100 and AW110 both work quite well under water as well as in harsh environments.

rose752 Loc: NW Ohio

Once again I goofed its coolpix s30

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

rose752 wrote:

Does anyone out there have experiences to share about underwater photography using a Nikon 300?

I got an underwater housing for a camcorder years ago, and I was sorry I did. It worked fine, and I got nice video, but it was expensive, and I used it only a couple of times. Camcorders change so rapidly that it wouldn't fit newer models, so selling it was not an option.

Unless you're going to do loads of underwater shooting, a dedicated underwater camera is the way to go.

rose752 Loc: NW Ohio

Thanks. I'm going with a cheap digital. Just need to check out picture quality on the 2 I have in mind.

jeep_daddy Loc: Prescott AZ

ottopj wrote:

You may want to take a look at the GoPro website.
http://gopro.com/cameras/hd-hero3-black-edition-surf

I'm interested in one of these Hero's for underwater photography but there's no LCD for viewing the image or framing your shot and no view finder either so I'm a little confused on how to use it. I guess you just point it in the general direction of the fish and shoot? Then pray that you got the shot when you swim back to the boat and either go home or if you bring your laptop or tablet, upload?

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

jeep_daddy wrote:

I'm interested in one of these Hero's for underwater photography but there's no LCD for viewing the image or framing your shot and no view finder either so I'm a little confused on how to use it. I guess you just point it in the general direction of the fish and shoot? Then pray that you got the shot when you swim back to the boat and either go home or if you bring your laptop or tablet, upload?

There is an accessory LCD available, but I'm not sure if it's good for underwater.

MT Shooter Loc: Montana

jeep_daddy wrote:

I'm interested in one of these Hero's for underwater photography but there's no LCD for viewing the image or framing your shot and no view finder either so I'm a little confused on how to use it. I guess you just point it in the general direction of the fish and shoot? Then pray that you got the shot when you swim back to the boat and either go home or if you bring your laptop or tablet, upload?

The Hero3 Black edition comes with the LCD viewer and a waterproof case for all so you can actually see what you are shooting. Unfortunately it still has only a fixed wide angle lens and limited battery life.

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

MT Shooter wrote:

Unfortunately it still has only a fixed wide angle lens and limited battery life.

I'm holding out for the one with unlimited battery life. :D

Mercer Loc: Houston, TX, USA

Consider a Nikonos, (35mm underwater camera). They are very inexpensive, of high quality, and have many accessories available, including lenses. Film may be the way to go if you are considering limited use. Check out KEH.com.