a noob in under water photog

[faa]

hi guys..

i'm currently helping a fren to look for a water-proof case for his sony compact PnS camera..

went to cathay to ask for such a case but they say they dun carry..

any idea where can i get these water proof cases?

[diver-hloc]

Originally Posted by faa hi guys.. i'm currently helping a fren to look for a water-proof case for his sony compact PnS camera.. went to cathay to ask for such a case but they say they dun carry.. any idea where can i get these water proof cases?

Err..... How about at least telling us what model of SONY PnS camera is your friend using 1st......

[lovells19]

which model?

[faa]

here is the model:

sony cybershot
dsc-w55

here's an image http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/sony/dsc_w55-review/

[faa]

hope to get some advice here.. TIA.. =)

[lovells19]

hmm launch last year jan, abit tricky cos sony produce camera quickly.

are you sure there is a housing for this model?

i found housing here
Ikelite Click here

you can order them from Oceanic Focus

or u can pm me haha

[diver-hloc]

Originally Posted by lovells19 hmm launch last year jan, abit tricky cos sony produce camera quickly. are you sure there is a housing for this model? i found housing here Ikelite Click here you can order them from Oceanic Focus or u can pm me haha

Wow Bro..... not only do you have lobang on Nitrox Course..... but now also U/W casing....

[lovells19]

ah yeah im in too deep into this industry :P

[faa]

Originally Posted by lovells19 hmm launch last year jan, abit tricky cos sony produce camera quickly. are you sure there is a housing for this model? i found housing here Ikelite Click here you can order them from Oceanic Focus or u can pm me haha

hey thanks for the info..

but it seems rather ex.. do u have lobangs for cheaper alternatives?

[howeikwok]

Originally Posted by faa hey thanks for the info.. but it seems rather ex.. do u have lobangs for cheaper alternatives?

Think like what lovells said. Unlikely to find the sony housing since the camera is not very new. You can try the camera shops at sim lim or head over to golden wall centre nearby at short street to check if scuba cam http://www.scubacam.com.sg/ has it.

If not you'll have to start looking for it overseas?

[faa]

Originally Posted by howeikwok Think like what lovells said. Unlikely to find the sony housing since the camera is not very new. You can try the camera shops at sim lim or head over to golden wall centre nearby at short street to check if scuba cam http://www.scubacam.com.sg/ has it. If not you'll have to start looking for it overseas?

oh ok.. thanks much for the information once again.. =)

[lovells19]

should be ard $360sg now

need to check

[diver-hloc]

Originally Posted by faa hey thanks for the info.. but it seems rather ex.. do u have lobangs for cheaper alternatives?

Sadly anything to do with U/W photographry is going to be $$$$$$$

[faa]

Originally Posted by diver-hloc Sadly anything to do with U/W photographry is going to be $$$$$$$

lol.. yah rather expected it.. but in fact, we're not really into u/w photography..

cuz we're involved in some water paddle sports.. we thought of using a camera to record down our strokes for correction and for improvement..

we experimented with ziplocs but was too blur.. and its not really water proof.. lol..

so we're kinda stuck.. only alternative we can think of is to use waterproof casing..

[diver-hloc]

Originally Posted by faa lol.. yah rather expected it.. but in fact, we're not really into u/w photography.. cuz we're involved in some water paddle sports.. we thought of using a camera to record down our strokes for correction and for improvement.. we experimented with ziplocs but was too blur.. and its not really water proof.. lol.. so we're kinda stuck.. only alternative we can think of is to use waterproof casing..

Hahaha.... early early said lah !!

In that case, no need to get a U/W casing (which is design to go at least 5 metres U/W). You could got one of those 'Water-proof Bags'.

Sadly, I have no idea where you could get one...... but theres a few thread here talking about it...... Strictly for water-proofing your camera only, NOT FOR SCUBA DIVING......

[faa]

Originally Posted by diver-hloc Hahaha.... early early said lah !! In that case, no need to get a U/W casing (which is design to go at least 5 metres U/W). You could got one of those 'Water-proof Bags'. Sadly, I have no idea where you could get one...... but theres a few thread here talking about it...... Strictly for water-proofing your camera only, NOT FOR SCUBA DIVING......

oh there are few threads here? okok i go search..

[foxwagon]

Get one of those water proof Olympus point and shoot cameras.

[faa]

Originally Posted by foxwagon Get one of those water proof Olympus point and shoot cameras.

lol.. yeah the "fear-no-water" series ah? mus buy a new cam leh.. haha.. way off budget liao.. most likely we'll settle for a waterproof bag kinda thing..