Underwater Photography w. CP (1 Viewer)

pete woodall said:

Hi

I originally posted this on another forum, but got no replies, and following
Katy's suggestion I'll try it here.

Has anyone tried much UW photography with the small digitals??

I've bought a EWA bag for my Coolpix 4500 and intend to try it this summer
when the water warms up a bit but I was a bit disconcerted when reading the info leaflet on the EWA bag which states that auto focus doesn't work underwater and you need to set the camera on an infinity (mountains) focus which will work for subjects a couple of metres away underwater and then use a close-up lens for subjects closer.

I would really like to have something that I could snap away with UW and then look at later with my books to try to work out id's.

My wife and I really enjoy snorkelling but it is a huge challenge with all the species here, all the diferent colour forms (immatures, etc) and the diificulty of taking notes. I now aways take an underwater slate with me to write notes but often that gets filled up quite soon.

Cheers

Peter

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rafo1 said:

I've done a couple of dive trips to the Red Sea and taken a camera with me. I have been using my clubs 'Reefmaster' camera this is a purpose built small digital camera/housing for underwater or land photography and cost less than 200 pounds UK. It is auto everything and a macro lens just snaps onto the outside of the housing, there are external lighting accesories if you need to upgrade. There are companies on the www that supply decent underwater housings for just about every new make of either small or large digi camera.

Try: www.reefmaster.com - the one I use, www.ikelite.com (auto35 system) and www.seaandsea.com

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