Reviews

I've spent 11 years in the Baja and this video was the worst waste of film I've ever seen. Really criminal to charge for this junk. Gig

Very good film! It totally went with my class's book Shark Beneath the Reef! When you play it, play the version that has the scientist narrating it - really interesting!

Reviews

Just back from a Caribbean cruise where I got to try this camera out for the first time underwater. It had shipped very promptly after ordering and came with everything I'd expected and more - cable for PC, wrist strap, silicone grease, underwater filter, etc. I spent about $6 on a 2G memory card to use with it. I justified the $71 combined price as the cost of around three or four disposable waterproof cameras plus film processing and a willingness to pay even a bit more for digital functionality rather than film. Overall... I was way more than pleased! The camera performed well beyond my expectations. We used it kayaking, snorkeling, and on the beach and I dove with it to around 80 feet. I was quite pleased with the resulting picture quality, there was no water leakage, and the camera was simple to operate and unload. I went through two sets of AA batteries - quite acceptable consumption. On the down side, the menu system is archaic - kind of like using DOS on a Windows computer. But... It worked! My biggest annoyance is the abysmally slow shutter response. Once you push the button, you must wait what seems like forever but is probably around a full second for the picture to be taken. If you're trying to shoot a fish, it may well have left by the time you get your shot. But, you can adjust, plan ahead, and still get some great shots. Nobody on my dive boat could believe the price I paid for this camera. One person had an allegedly reusable film camera that I'd looked at and she'd paid $25 for. It leaked and failed. I was so glad I'd decided to buy this camera!

I won't have the opportunity to test this camera underwater for a few months, but I'm impressed by the apparent strength of the housing and the simplicity of the camera instructions. I'm not expecting miracles from this inexpensive camera, but am hopeful it will perform as advertised - it's very hard to find a reasonably priced camera, or even a housing, that is rated to the depth this claims (115').

Was shipped very promptly. Hasn't leaked one bit, and I've been down to 20m. Comes with a little colour filter that fits over the lens like a lens cap, for restoring the red/blue balance at deeper depths, and also protects the lens. Detector array is CMOS rather than CCD (that's how they can make it so cheap), so camera is a little on the slow side. Quite a few blurry images deeper down where the lighting is dimmer, and when there was strong surge/current. But pictures taken in calmer clearer water with better lighting came out fantastic. Much better than disposable underwater cameras (and only 2-3x the price!), and of course being digital you can feel free to go trigger happy. The camera can also record video. Customer support has been outstanding. Everytime I send an email, I get a detailed response within 12hrs or so. Suggest ordering some replacement o-rings since the housing only comes with one, and the o-ring apparently should be replaced every year or so. I highly recommend this camera if you're just looking for a small cheap reliable underwater camera to take a few casual shots while diving/snorkeling.

Reviews

these worked beautifully for my Sealife DC 1000 and used 2 in 10 days of water time. Well worth it! dont' let moisture inside your housing ruin your investment and memories!

These work well and are small enough to tuck inside the waterproof camera we use. It comes in a resealable bag to keep them fresh until needed.Their only drawback is that they are single use only. Silica gel can be reused many times by simply warming it up to drive the water out. Why not these?

Found out that this does work. Not so helpful review, eh? But it works. Tiny enough to fit in my Intova Underwater camera case at the top left :)

The product is a little smaller than a bic pen cap. Obviously it needs to fit inside the waterproof camera case. It took me a second to figure where, but it did. Good price.

Reviews

I got tired of cheap plastic boxs for first aid items (For my Car). These were affordable and worked great for glove box size first aid kit. They will last forever. The seller shiped fast and I couldn't be happier with the price.

I bought three of these, and three of the 'Micro' size. They're very heavy-duty, and well designed. The hinges rotate on a stainless steel axis, and the case itself seems unbreakable. I use them when rafting the Colorado, and have banged them on rocks, trailer frames, etc. without even a scratch. As far as water resistance, I've never hesitated to have them float or submerge when rafting - without a drop of water inside - evah. Pelican makes a great case - buy one, and it'll be around for a good long time.

I own two different sizes of Pelican micro-cases. They are well made and seemingly indestructible. When you need a case that will last while taking a beating out in the field I have found no better case than Pelican.

The Pelican series Dry-boxes are ideal for carrying anything you don't want to get wet. I used this particular box for Kayaking to take out my phone and point-and-shoot digital camera. The Panasonic Lumix LZ7 was a typical (not slim) pocket cam and my phones ranged in size. They always seemed to fit together in the box though with room to spare. The lanyard is *just* large enough to fit around the box so that you can loop it though and attach it to something (my kayak's webbing in my case). Two cautions though. If any moisture, from your wet hands, or just on accident while the top is open, gets in the dry box and you then shut it and have it in the sun it will become like a greenhouse/rain forest in there. I recommend the opaque top models so that this isn't an issue. The other caution: If you're in salt water and it becomes submerged then rinse the hinges with fresh water when you get back home or else they will rust. Even with rust on the hinges it still works though. Never ever ever had a drop of water enter the case while the top was latched shut. That's the point right? I'm buying a larger case since I've moved up to a better camera, I like the smaller boxes better by the way, but I'm going right back to Pelican. Keeps the water out, easy to use, long life, no wear...

The Pelican series Dry-boxes are ideal for carrying anything you don't want to get wet. I used this particular box for Kayaking to take out my phone and point-and-shoot digital camera. The Panasonic Lumix LZ7 was a typical (not slim) pocket cam and my phones ranged in size. They always seemed to fit together in the box though with room to spare. The lanyard is *just* large enough to fit around itself so that you can attach it to something (my kayak's webbing in my case). Two cautions though. If any moisture, from your wet hands, or just on accident while the top is open, gets in the dry box and you then shut it and have it in the sun it will become like a greenhouse/rain forest in there. I recommend the opaque top models so that this isn't an issue. The other caution: If you're in salt water and it becomes submerged then rinse the hinges with fresh water when you get back home or else they will rust. Even with rust on the hinges it still works though... Never ever ever had a drop of water enter the case while the top was latched shut. That's the point right? I'm buying a larger case since I've moved up to a better camera but I'm going right back to Pelican. Keeps the water out, easy to use, long life, no wear...

Reviews

Worked just as promised. Pretty easy to use, try it first on land so you get used to the buttons. The shutter button has a rubber plug to prevent it from being pressed - you have to remove this plug in order to use. It also has a microphone somewhere. I added an 8 gig memory card and it barely was filled after 2 hours of recording. The only note is a comment someone else had left: It's recording in high def, so every head movement is incredible rapid. Makre sure you move your head VERY slowly when filming with video, or else you'll get a headache when watching the playback. IT also records quite well above water - it reminds me of a 16mm old time camera, they way it looks.

Good, sturdy camera. Was able to shoot decent video clips. I using it with attached light. However, still images are very bad quality - average exposure time is 1/2 - 1/4 secs, so images are blurry. I wish manufacturer would set limit for still picture exposure time to 1/8 or 1/16 secs. As is, still mode almost useless and could be used only in very bright settings.

Reviews

The camera works more than fine. In the surface it's a nice camera, does its job properly. The housing is so easy to use underwater, the buttons are big enough to press them. You have all the camera functions under the water. The housing is easy to close and adjusts just fine. Don't forget to use the silica to avoid humidity; you don't want fog in the lense! The strobe it's just perfect. Easy to assemble. Be careful with the optical wire. it can easily release itself from the housing. 100% recommended!

Reviews

"This book serves beginners and advanced photographers well. The former will learn how to choose a system while the latter will find inspiration in thoughts on discipline and tenacity. All readers of this book will take something from the many images presented for your pleasure and education. If you are looking for f/stop and shutter speed you will not find it in this book. Instead, you will find ideas, concepts and discussion that will help you grow as a photographer". Michel Gilbert & Danielle Alary Underwater photography columnists, Diver Magazine (www.divermag.com)

I can't agree with the other reviewers of this book. But, that's probably because I have been a professional photographer most of my life and many of the basic composition, close-up and other photo issues this book deals with were learned many years ago for me. The "art" of photography is learned through doing and talent development. Books can only do so much and this one's way to expensive for what's offered. The photography is pretty good. The quality of the printing is not. I have seen much better reproduction and print quality in other photography and diving publications that cost a third of this book's price. Many of the images are dark and flat. And that's probably not the fault of the photographer or their original images. It's poor print quality. The few pertinent points that are discussed about the underwater photography methods and processes are helpful. But, anyone who would spend good money on expensive DSLRs, housings and underwater strobes is probably going to be pretty careful about who else handles them and how. For beginning photographers, and/or those new to diving who want something to help them get into this activity further, this may be a book for you. Experienced photographers/divers may not find this book a worthy choice, as I have discovered.

As I move my photography under water; I was seeking the knowledge of those who have gone before me. This book interested me because it is very recent with digital experience as well as film from the past. I am very pleased with the way this book has helped me up the learning curve and prepared me to shoot underwater images. Another point well made in the book is ETTL underwater. There are not too many people on the planet yet that are really doing this in my observation. The authors of this book have overcome the reluctance to believe in E or I TTL; just look at their images. www.BrianHamptonPhotography.com

I recently had the chance to read this book. As with all the books by the Ferraris (of which I own several), this one is thoughtfully assembled, crammed with photos, and jammed with great tips. Of course, the images and the text are excellent, but there are other reasons to like it: * I like how they explain what's good about the guest photographers' images. Rather than just say "Yes, another fascinating shot!" they take the time to explain it, so the rest of us, as we move along, can try to emulate. * I like how they explain the rules of photography -- and then show they can be broken to great effect. * I think comparing underwater photography to movie-making is a great idea. Everyone has seen movies they love and can recall some powerful scenes from them. One small criticism: I disliked how the images broke up the text. I'd be reading along with the narrative, wholly immersed, and then I'd come up to a Guest Photographer shot. I never knew whether I should read the GP synopsis (and therefore forget what the teachings were) or skip ahead to finish the teachings and then flip back to the GP bits. Clearly, this was not a major pitfall by any stretch, but I would've liked to've seen all the GP shots between chapters, maybe -- so as to avoid this situation? Just a thought, and this is no reason not to read the book. In total, the book is fantastically conceived and the images selected beautifully complement the teachings. It's a very dense book, though, and I know for my own part, it was somewhat intimidating to pick up and go through. In reality, it's dense mostly because it's thick with images -- not because it's thick with theory -- and is therefore far more accessible than you would believe by just looking at it. Though I'm going diving this weekend, it's merely a pleasure dive -- no camera -- but next time I do go diving with a camera, I'm going to go through the pages once more, to see how I can make my images pop. In the meantime, I plan to study the last topside shooting chapter so my general photos can be as amazing as theirs.

This is truly an amazing book, featuring 360 richly illustrated color pages with hundreds of incredible full-page underwater images (most by the authors and several by the world's best underwater photographers, like Doug Perrine), plus informative, wonderfully accessible texts. Be aware this really isn't a technical, dry, boring guide in the strictest sense of the word like most of the others available on the market. It's rather more of a highly inspirational book which begs to be read and re-read again to find creative inspiration, to bring out the inner hidden artist. I loved the amazing photos and highly enjoyed the clever suggestions in the text - and I can already see how my own underwater photography has incredibly been enriched by this book. It's like having your own personal tutor! Go on and buy it - this is something you'll treasure for many years to come.