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Curt Bowen · 25th October 2005, 00:34

I use an Aquatica housing that has been refited with a special aluminum thicker backplate view window. Originally it was rated to 330 feet 100m, but now is rated to sub 500 feet 160m

But you get what you pay for, and aquatica is not cheep

Quote: (Originally Posted by Mdemon)

Hi All,

Does anyone have any experience of underwater camera cases rated to 40m, specifically have you taken them deeper and what would you push them too?

I ask because I want a digital camera for underwater pictures and want to take pictures in the 60m+ range. For the sake of argument, <=100m. I don't want to buy a camera now to have to replace it later... Cases like this seem to be few and far between - either they or the cameras are very expensive...

Does such a beast exist please?

Got to be digital. Cheap good! Would consider eBay/second hand if people recommend a make...

By the way, is there any way of holding open the shutter on a digital like the Bulb exposure used to be on film cameras? You know, for taking low light pictures of stars etc?

TIA!

John

25th October 2005, 00:34	#17 (permalink)
Curt Bowen The man who pays the bills Current Rebreather/s: Classic Kiss Other Rebreather/s: Megalodon Sport Kiss Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: USA, Florida Posts: 594	Re: What digital camera casing for 40m+ diving? I use an Aquatica housing that has been refited with a special aluminum thicker backplate view window. Originally it was rated to 330 feet 100m, but now is rated to sub 500 feet 160m But you get what you pay for, and aquatica is not cheep Quote: (Originally Posted by Mdemon) Hi All, Does anyone have any experience of underwater camera cases rated to 40m, specifically have you taken them deeper and what would you push them too? I ask because I want a digital camera for underwater pictures and want to take pictures in the 60m+ range. For the sake of argument, <=100m. I don't want to buy a camera now to have to replace it later... Cases like this seem to be few and far between - either they or the cameras are very expensive... Does such a beast exist please? Got to be digital. Cheap good! Would consider eBay/second hand if people recommend a make... By the way, is there any way of holding open the shutter on a digital like the Bulb exposure used to be on film cameras? You know, for taking low light pictures of stars etc? TIA! John
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