Advice Needed: Underwater housing or Oly 770SW

snapperBB · 3rd May 2007

Hi all,
I have not tried underwater photography and would like to try it on a leisure basis. I own a Oly 5060 and I am considering the PT020 housing (cost SGD 485). Quite costly and as I read in the forum, quite difficult to maintain too.

Alternatively, to purchase the OLy 770 for its underwater capabilities. I intend to use it mainly for my sea fishing trips and occasionally snorkelling at M'sia or Indonesia.

Still pondering hard what is the logical choice.

Please advise.

Thanks.

lovells19 · 3rd May 2007

Originally Posted by snapperBB

Hi all,
I have not tried underwater photography and would like to try it on a leisure basis. I own a Oly 5060 and I am considering the PT020 housing (cost SGD 485). Quite costly and as I read in the forum, quite difficult to maintain too.

Alternatively, to purchase the OLy 770 for its underwater capabilities. I intend to use it mainly for my sea fishing trips and occasionally snorkelling at M'sia or Indonesia.

Still pondering hard what is the logical choice.

Please advise.

Thanks.

get a Fuji F41fd, or casio exlim...

their housing range is ard $300..

howeikwok · 3rd May 2007

don't think the oly housing should cost so much. I believe it should be in the $300+ range brand new, however i don't think got brand new ones anymore?

snapperBB · 3rd May 2007

It was quoted to me just today at a shop in Sim Lim and they were quite adamant on the price. I have also asked some of the camera shops that I frequent and all do not bring in anymore stock.

lovells19 · 3rd May 2007

you might find it very hard to locate the housing as it has been discountinued.

other wise 5060 is a great camera

3rd May 2007	#1
snapperBB Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Changi Posts: 80	Advice Needed: Underwater housing or Oly 770SW Hi all, I have not tried underwater photography and would like to try it on a leisure basis. I own a Oly 5060 and I am considering the PT020 housing (cost SGD 485). Quite costly and as I read in the forum, quite difficult to maintain too. Alternatively, to purchase the OLy 770 for its underwater capabilities. I intend to use it mainly for my sea fishing trips and occasionally snorkelling at M'sia or Indonesia. Still pondering hard what is the logical choice. Please advise. Thanks.

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howeikwok Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bukit Timah Posts: 1,203	Re: Advice Needed: Underwater housing or Oly 770SW don't think the oly housing should cost so much. I believe it should be in the $300+ range brand new, however i don't think got brand new ones anymore? __________________ Canon 50D/60mm & 100mm Macro/Tokina 10-17mm FE/Nexus Housing Inon Z-240

3rd May 2007	#4
snapperBB Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Changi Posts: 80	Re: Advice Needed: Underwater housing or Oly 770SW It was quoted to me just today at a shop in Sim Lim and they were quite adamant on the price. I have also asked some of the camera shops that I frequent and all do not bring in anymore stock.

3rd May 2007	#5
lovells19 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Deep Deep in the sea Posts: 3,234	Re: Advice Needed: Underwater housing or Oly 770SW you might find it very hard to locate the housing as it has been discountinued. other wise 5060 is a great camera