Underwater camera

[Lukechromis]

Hi,
I am after a underwater camera for my holiday comingup. I don't want to spend loads and have doen some research, I was looking at underwater housing for my dads lumix but it is £150.
I don't want to spend this much at all really. So basically as i will be only snorkelling this time it doesn't mattet o much on depth. However i think i will most probably be going for this one.
http://www.amazon.co.uk/Vivitar-ViviCam-Rugged-Digital-Waterproof/dp/B000QCI65I/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1214145619&sr=8-1 Does anyone have any views on this?
Or any other reasonable recommendations?
Thanks,
Luke

[jaz]

i use a fuji f10 with a fuji underwater case.
i'm sure many will agree, this is as good as gets for the money.
look on ebay. camera (with fittings and software) around £40-50, same for the the underwater case.
this camera will give excellent results for normal photos and is capable of 40 meters depth with full controls.
i use mine 2-3 times a year and can only say i'm not considering an "upgrade".
alternatively for snorkelling only, buy the camera, (and the waterproof bag, also on ebay from U.S.). only problem here is if the bag leaks, camera dies.

[jaz]

i use a fuji f10 with a fuji underwater case.
i'm sure many will agree, this is as good as gets for the money.
look on ebay. camera (with fittings and software) around £40-50, same for the the underwater case.
this camera will give excellent results for normal photos and is capable of 40 meters depth with full controls.
i use mine 2-3 times a year and can only say i'm not considering an "upgrade".
alternatively for snorkelling only, buy the camera, (and the waterproof bag, also on ebay from U.S.). only problem here is if the bag leaks, camera dies.
i have to agree here, f10 is good as gets for the money, and beyond.
its a pity they are hard to get now. but keep looking.
i have two. 1 for normal photos and 1 in an fuji underwater case (they do come up on ebay sometimes) keep looking, i guarantee you wont be disaspointed.

[Reef bloke]

Jaz are you replying to your own post lol,looks like your talking to yourself,first sign of madness don't you know.:D

[jaz]

Jaz are you replying to your own post lol,looks like your talking to yourself,first sign of madness don't you know.:D

somehow, and i dont now how, the first post was not mine, but the reply was.
anyhow the F10 is as good as it gets for the money.
the madness has always been there, it just took a while to come out:laugh::laugh:

[triggerfish]

i also use fuji and yes i think the f10 is good for the money, but i have now got the f50
DONT BUY the vivitar yes the housing is good but the camera is c;'p. feel free to make me an offer on my f10, i maybe tempted to sell.

[ukoldschool]

I know this is an old post, but ive always been happy with my canon ixus and matching housing :) have had 2 now

[les]

I know this is an old post, but ive always been happy with my canon ixus and matching housing :) have had 2 now
Canon Ixus75 brand new in box etc etc just £79-99p plus £4-99p P&P. Now that's a bargain I got mine today :) Look here.
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&item=360116990141