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Along with some of the camera cavefox mentioned, dpreview.com added Fuji FinePix Z33WP, Pentax Optio W60, Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1 in their test of the current waterproof cameras: Waterproof Camera Group Testcavefox wrote: I would suggest one … Canon PowerShot D10 $300, Olympus Stylus Tough 8000 $300, Pentax Optio W80 $250 … Olympus Stylus Tough 6000
I too am somewhere in-between because I bring tripod(s) & slaved flash(es), spend considerable time for shots, and answer YES to the other considerations below. I haven’t gone “all the way” because I don’t use a DSLR, which is well beyond my budget, and have only dry-bags.NZcaver wrote:Also consider what you're trying to achieve with your cave photography. Some people are quite happy with quick and dirty shots, even if it means images dominated by water drops, dust, fog, overexposed/underexposed images, etc. Others go all the way and drag expensive DSLR cameras into caves in huge waterproof cases with multiple lenses, flashguns and a tripod. But most caver photo-takers seem to fall somewhere inbetween (like me).
pub wrote:There you go Josh, I still suggest the Canon from my first post and would add a slaved flash:
Vivitar SF3000 $28.18
NZcaver wrote:I'm guessing the guide number might be about 50, with a decent headlamp and a tail wind...
liketotallyrandom wrote:I also wonder why they are not listed on the Vivitar website?
NZcaver wrote:I'm sure they make more than that. Strange.
pub wrote:I would go with the SF4000; for another 11-12 bucks more you get a titling zoom head, higher GN and slots for a bounce deflector.
B&H has them for $39.95:
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