daz88 - 6/08/2010 3:17 PM
I use an old Canon P&S in a Canon housing. (Canon makes lots of underwater housings for many of their P&Ss) I have been using it underwater for 5 years now with never a problem. I miss my SLR when I"m underwater, but for the cost of the housings, strobes, cables, etc..........I’ll stick with my P&S. Also the style diving I like to do, it would be too difficult to handle a big SLR with strobes where I want to go. AND ....I carry enuff stuff when I travel (suitcase, dive bag, and my camera bag is always my carryon), there is no way I can take another case along with all the underwater equipment for the SLR.
But this is just me. Everyone has to figure out what you want to do with what you got, and what works for you. good luck and take lots of pix whatever you do. :)