Underwater Housing for Canan A80

willyfoo · 15th November 2003

Anybody knows how much is it? And where to get it?

blurblock · 15th November 2003

Originally Posted by willyfoo

Anybody knows how much is it? And where to get it?

Canon Powershot A80

Waterproof Case WP-DC 900 (For Powershot A80)

Suggested Retail Price by Canon is S$369.00

It should be cheaper in Street Price. Try Cathey Photo and/or Alan Photo

lanxx · 15th November 2003

Yeah, these 2 places good to ask, but rem, if you ask over the phone, cathy photo dun include GST!
Think Alan photo does.

beivied · 15th November 2003

Originally Posted by lanxx

Yeah, these 2 places good to ask, but rem, if you ask over the phone, cathy photo dun include GST!
Think Alan photo does.

ya, they include gst one, normally. Alan photo's price is quite ok la.

15th November 2003

me oso waiting for the uw housing for A80. MS is quoting 270. Have booked mine liaoz

beivied · 15th November 2003

sounds quite inexpensive. the new canon uw casings come with diffuser ya? post your photos to uw forum k ^_^

kng · 15th November 2003

Originally Posted by beivied

sounds quite inexpensive. the new canon uw casings come with diffuser ya? post your photos to uw forum k ^_^

Yup with diffuser, so macro photos using the built-n flash will be nicely and evenly lit. The "diffuser" is actually a removable attachment and consists of a plastic housing that is flush with the lens barrel (so no shadow will be cast by lens barrel blocking flash) and a slot for a frosted plastic piece that can be removed.

The housings are also rated to 40m instead of the old 30m.

beivied · 15th November 2003

Originally Posted by kng

Yup with diffuser, so macro photos using the built-n flash will be nicely and evenly lit. The "diffuser" is actually a removable attachment and consists of a plastic housing that is flush with the lens barrel (so no shadow will be cast by lens barrel blocking flash) and a slot for a frosted plastic piece that can be removed.

The housings are also rated to 40m instead of the old 30m.

then it should prove to be matchable to olympus series lo. also got macro and super macro mode right?

thank you kng, you bothered to explain what a diffuser is .. i didnt realise that i should =P

16th November 2003

Originally Posted by beivied

sounds quite inexpensive. the new canon uw casings come with diffuser ya? post your photos to uw forum k ^_^

sure!

if I can find presentable ones.

frisky · 16th November 2003

Originally Posted by beivied

then it should prove to be matchable to olympus series lo. also got macro and super macro mode right?

I think canon still don't have double O ring of the olympus right?

Photosmart · 16th November 2003

Not all Olympus housings have double 'O' ring. Only the PT-015 and PT-020.

All Canon and Olympus housing have depth rating to 40m except for Canon WP-300 and Olympus PT-010 which have only 30m.

frisky · 16th November 2003

Originally Posted by Photosmart

Not all Olympus housings have double 'O' ring. Only the PT-015 and PT-020.

All Canon and Olympus housing have depth rating to 40m except for Canon WP-300 and Olympus PT-010 which have only 30m.

My understanding is all Canon housing are rated to 30m except for those for the A70, A80 and IXUS 400. WP-DC200,WP-DC300,WP-DC500,WP-DC600 are those rated for 30m.

Photosmart · 16th November 2003

Originally Posted by frisky

My understanding is all Canon housing are rated to 30m except for those for the A70, A80 and IXUS 400. WP-DC200,WP-DC300,WP-DC500,WP-DC600 are those rated for 30m.

Heh, u are right.... Maybe I need to qualify that what I mentioned are for all the popular housing like Canon WP-300 , 700, 800 and Olympus PT housing from PT-010 to PT-020.

willyfoo · 17th November 2003

I checked at CP and they don't have stock..

18th November 2003

Originally Posted by willyfoo

I checked at CP and they don't have stock..

Yeah.. was told by MS that might only be coming in after Christmas!!

Cannot wait lei... Does anybody knows where to buy cheap underwater housing from the web??

beivied · 2nd December 2003

hows it dolphin? have you m anaged to buy the housing?

i think the a80 looks cool enough. ..

4th December 2003

Originally Posted by beivied

hows it dolphin? have you m anaged to buy the housing?

i think the a80 looks cool enough. ..

no.... still searching high and low for the stupid housing....

beivied · 4th December 2003

jia you, haha... be patient

lovells19 · 5th December 2003

can try ebay.. housing is cheap.. but the freight is expensive..

Goondoo · 5th December 2003

Originally Posted by dolphin

no.... still searching high and low for the stupid housing....

I remember Cathay in Marina Square sells quite a few casing for Canon, you might want to call them up. Or you can try MS in Ang Mo Kio Central.

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beivied Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: East, Singapore Posts: 4,213	sounds quite inexpensive. the new canon uw casings come with diffuser ya? post your photos to uw forum k ^_^

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Photosmart Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 714	Not all Olympus housings have double 'O' ring. Only the PT-015 and PT-020. All Canon and Olympus housing have depth rating to 40m except for Canon WP-300 and Olympus PT-010 which have only 30m.

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beivied Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: East, Singapore Posts: 4,213	hows it dolphin? have you m anaged to buy the housing? i think the a80 looks cool enough. ..

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beivied Moderator Join Date: May 2003 Location: East, Singapore Posts: 4,213	jia you, haha... be patient

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lovells19 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Deep Deep in the sea Posts: 3,234	can try ebay.. housing is cheap.. but the freight is expensive..