Ewa Marine : shooting underwater

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

06/13/2009 06:12:45 PM · #1

Hi everyone,

I'd like to get geared up for the beach, some snorkeling or shallow diving. I'm leaving the DSLR on dry land. Currently researching a point and shoot I could put into one of those waterproof housings/cases. Going with Canon, I have a choice of their housing or Ikelite. Going with Panasonic, I'm probably stuck using a Ewa Marine bag //www.ewa-marine.de/index.php?id=17. As far as bags go they seem to be the best. Rated at 10m(30ft). So I'll probably be safe at 20ft? Anyone use a Ewa Marine product and happy with it?

Canon has their new PowerShot D10 cam, but I'd rather get a better general P/S and an underwater accessory to go with it instead.

Thanks for any tips :)

MattO

Nikon D4

06/13/2009 10:18:44 PM · #2

Originally posted by Techo:

Buy a used G9 or G10 and the underwater housing. Both can be had for around $500 total investment and you will have a great P&S to use both in and out of water.

Matt

dahkota

Canon EF 17-40mm f/4.0L USM

06/13/2009 10:39:55 PM · #3

I just bought a D10 which should be here by Tuesday. If you like, I can try a few land shots and post them. From the reviews, its pretty good as far as point and shoots go...'Course, I'm getting it specifically for the -33'.

Nikolai1024

Nikon D300

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 24-85mm f2.8-4.0D

06/13/2009 10:50:27 PM · #4

Originally posted by Techo:

.... I'd rather get a better general P/S and an underwater accessory to go with it instead.

...

get a good one. i have cheap underwater "zip lock bag" design. it is not that good and makes camera hard to use

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II

06/14/2009 11:44:46 PM · #5

Thanks folks!

dahkota, it's sure a good cam. Corners are a tad too soft for me, for a cam I'd like to use often. I don't plan on going swimming with it everyday so I'd like something with nicer form. I could rent it as a 3rd cam, for a friend coming on a trip.

Matt, considering a G10 purchase for months. I just wonder how big it'll look in it's underwater case, if I get the Canon one. Thinking the smaller Panasonic or SD series might be better suited for that?

Nik, yeah I wonder how the Ewa Marine bag stacks up to the rest.

MattO

Nikon D4

06/15/2009 12:02:21 AM · #6

Originally posted by Techo:

I don't see the canon underwater housing for the G10 right now but the G9 canon one gives the dimensions and it doesn't seem too bad. Link of course I don't mind carrying a 1DsMKII and 70-200 as a carry around camera. LOL

Matt

Tamron AF 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 XR Di II for Canon

06/15/2009 12:43:58 AM · #7

Originally posted by MattO:

The WP-DC28 is available for the G10 //www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/587432-REG/Canon_3156B001_WP_DC28_Case_for_Canon.html . Ikelite have a g10 case but it's way out of my budget. Their housing costs twice as much as the Canon one, but you do have an optional wide angle dome attachement //www.ikelite.com/web_two/wd4dome.html . That's why I'm thinking I should get a Canon SD series and get an Ikelite case, as I can buy that dome accessory. It's pricey by itself //www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/590499-REG/Ikelite_6420_46_W_20_Underwater_Wide_Angle.html, but at least there's the option.

I don't mind shlepping around the 20D either(no comparison to a 1DS of course and with the big zoom on top!), it's earned its place ;) just not sure I want to take it into the water in a Ewa Marine bag or to places where it grabs too much attention. That'd be awesome if I could though but it's not an option this time.

It'd be great if someone here has used the Ewa Marine bag, chime in? ;) I'm not going more than 30ft deep and wouldn't mind saving the extra $$$.

Message edited by author 2009-06-15 00:45:45.

keriboi

Canon PowerShot G10

06/15/2009 12:46:54 AM · #8

canon g10 and housing is win! I have some photos in my challenges with it

06/16/2009 05:41:44 PM · #9

Cool shots, Dane. So I finally got the G10! :D

Now to get the underwater case/housing. Not easy finding a shop that has the Canon housing in stock.

Message edited by author 2009-06-16 17:42:44.