Canon S1 IS as UW camera

Kusum Kangguru · 27th September 2005

Hi,

I have a Canon S1 IS lying around. Thinking of buying the WP-DC20 and use it as a UW camera. Any feedback on the S1 as a UW camera? Where can I get the housing at a decent price? Will not be getting external flash or other accessories.

Thanks.

foxwagon · 27th September 2005

Originally Posted by Kusum Kangguru

Hi,

I have a Canon S1 IS lying around. Thinking of buying the WP-DC20 and use it as a UW camera. Any feedback on the S1 as a UW camera? Where can I get the housing at a decent price? Will not be getting external flash or other accessories.

Thanks.

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=152652

Hello there is another thread going on about buying housing for old cameras. U can consider your options.

Kusum Kangguru · 28th September 2005

Thanks.

But it doesn't say anything about S1 leh.

felixcat8888 · 28th September 2005

Check with MS Colr, AP or CP to see if they have in stock

Sharpion · 28th September 2005

You can buy the UW housing at John 3:16. I got mine about 1 year ago, not sure if they still have stock. The housing is ok to use but may be a little tough to switch modes esp when u are UW. Wouldn't suggest anything other than the original casing still.

I'm having some trouble taking good shots with the S1 (no ext flash) UW though, all shots are almost always under exposed. I think it is a must to get ext flash and arms etc which would set you back another $1k. If you want i can send you some samples of what i took underwater to show you just how under exposed they get.

Right now i'm upgrading to a D70s, the UW casing is like...OUCH.

tks · 7th April 2006

Are you still interested in the S1 underwater case? I am selling mine at $200.

http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=188799

27th September 2005	#1
Kusum Kangguru Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 57	Canon S1 IS as UW camera Hi, I have a Canon S1 IS lying around. Thinking of buying the WP-DC20 and use it as a UW camera. Any feedback on the S1 as a UW camera? Where can I get the housing at a decent price? Will not be getting external flash or other accessories. Thanks.

28th September 2005	#3
Kusum Kangguru Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 57	Re: Canon S1 IS as UW camera Thanks. But it doesn't say anything about S1 leh.

28th September 2005	#4
felixcat8888 Senior Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Delta Posts: 3,664	Re: Canon S1 IS as UW camera Check with MS Colr, AP or CP to see if they have in stock

28th September 2005	#5
Sharpion Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Tampines Posts: 211	Re: Canon S1 IS as UW camera You can buy the UW housing at John 3:16. I got mine about 1 year ago, not sure if they still have stock. The housing is ok to use but may be a little tough to switch modes esp when u are UW. Wouldn't suggest anything other than the original casing still. I'm having some trouble taking good shots with the S1 (no ext flash) UW though, all shots are almost always under exposed. I think it is a must to get ext flash and arms etc which would set you back another $1k. If you want i can send you some samples of what i took underwater to show you just how under exposed they get. Right now i'm upgrading to a D70s, the UW casing is like...OUCH.

7th April 2006	#6
tks Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 489	Re: Canon S1 IS as UW camera Are you still interested in the S1 underwater case? I am selling mine at $200. http://forums.clubsnap.org/showthread.php?t=188799