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#1004
Sealife DC800
RonSubmerged - 6/16/2009 8:45 PM
Category: Photography
Replies: 5

I want to get an underwater camera and I have heard good things about this model and the DC1000. I know they are expensive but since I am spending the money I want to get a good one. Also would it be wise to spend the extra 100 or so for the DC1000, or are the models close enough that it won’t matter? I am going to check them out later this week.. Hope to get some divebuddy insight :)

Thanks all!
#5802
csemenko - 6/17/2009 3:02 AM


My wife and I just bought the DC1000. She loves it, I haven’t seen it because I’m still in Afghanistan...we have some friends who have the DC 800 and they love it and their pictures are amazing. Lighting makes all the difference in the world either the digital strobe or a continous light source will improve your pictures regardless of the camera.


I know most people will say the extra mega-pixels matter, but if they don’t matter to you the camera is still high quality and will provide you some great pictures. I used a Reefmaster Mini for most of my pictures and once I added a strobe I increased the quality tremendously. I hope this helped.
#3979
DalelynnSims - 6/17/2009 11:31 AM


I am still using my DC 500 and it works great. that said way a while until the DC1200 come out and the 1000s will go down in price.


that said I do not know if or when the 1200s will arrive, dont work for the company or have stock in them. :-)


I do like the ability to use all the same accessories with the newer systems as they come out. Always a plus in my book.
#3936
seawolfdiving - 6/17/2009 4:55 PM


I’m currently using a DC-800. I find that it takes excellent pictures and it’s easy to use.


Since the DC-1000 came out, the price on the DC-800 has gone down.


One thing I do recommend is that you get a 4GB memory card for it.
#1286
SCUBAU - 6/19/2009 10:03 AM


Ron,


Both of these cameras are very good and you will be happy with excellent pictures from each. We at SCUBA "U" in Illinois can send it out to you and the prices are:


SeaLife DC800 Pro package - $ 600


This package includes the camera and a digital strobe


SeaLife DC1000 Elite package - $ 800


This package includes a camera, digital strobe and wide angle lense


Should you or anyone need anything else just e-mail me and I will get you a quote out for any other equipment.


Thanks


John


SCUBA "U"


Burbank, IL
#251
tgdiver - 6/20/2009 9:45 PM


My daughter has a DC800 and loves it. The main difference between the two is that the 1000 can use a separate wide angle lens, and the 800 has one built in. There are some upgrades in the 1000 to do with color settings as well. They are both great cameras.