Snorkelling camera - SV650.org

johnnyrod · 28-01-20, 10:27 PM

I'm after a new underwater camera for stills, quite like the look of the Fuji XP130, anyone got any experience with this or any others? The Olympus range look nice but rather too pricey!

admin · 29-01-20, 09:33 PM

I bought a Fuji for my son a few years back. I can't say he's used it much so can't comment too much but it seems okay. We used to sell a Nikon version but they often come back with water damage. There's a Lumix version too that's priced more in line with the Fuji.

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admin · 29-01-20, 09:36 PM

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I bought a Fuji for my son a few years back. I can't say he's used it much so can't comment too much but it seems okay. We used to sell a Nikon version but they often come back with water damage. There's a Lumix version too that's priced more in line with the Fuji.

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johnnyrod · 30-01-20, 08:03 PM

Lumix are usually pretty good but both on JL and other places the reviews have been pretty bad. The ones for the Fuji are better but there are complaints about image quality etc., but from my experience of my 6MP cheapo Vivitar, that's often just because you're underwater in the first place.

Kenzie · 31-01-20, 06:21 PM

The Fuji Cameras seem to be prone to the power button breaking. I picked up an XP off ebay and managed to fix it but haven't tried it underwater yet. I think you need to take care of the seals. Have you considered a Go-Pro or similar? You could grab still from the video.

Screen grab from my PADI dive course

johnnyrod · 31-01-20, 08:23 PM

Yeah they're pretty much fisheye though, my sister in law uses hers and it's all a bit odd.

admin · 31-01-20, 08:52 PM

How about an underwater housing for a cheap compact. I'm thinking secondhand.

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admin · 31-01-20, 08:59 PM

https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F233476474504

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Kenzie · 31-01-20, 09:01 PM

I got something like that from Gumtree. Sony Cybershot and case for a whole £20.

johnnyrod · 31-01-20, 09:58 PM

Hmm interesting thought.

So I'm guessing no one here has a Fuji diving camera?

28-01-20, 10:27 PM	#1
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,122	Snorkelling camera I'm after a new underwater camera for stills, quite like the look of the Fuji XP130, anyone got any experience with this or any others? The Olympus range look nice but rather too pricey!

29-01-20, 09:33 PM	#2
admin John T Mega Poster Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, Shrops, UK Posts: 2,455	Re: Snorkelling camera I bought a Fuji for my son a few years back. I can't say he's used it much so can't comment too much but it seems okay. We used to sell a Nikon version but they often come back with water damage. There's a Lumix version too that's priced more in line with the Fuji. Sent from my Moto G (5) using Tapatalk __________________ Admin for this forum and the main site. John@sv650.org

30-01-20, 08:03 PM	#4
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,122	Re: Snorkelling camera Lumix are usually pretty good but both on JL and other places the reviews have been pretty bad. The ones for the Fuji are better but there are complaints about image quality etc., but from my experience of my 6MP cheapo Vivitar, that's often just because you're underwater in the first place.

31-01-20, 06:21 PM	#5
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 818	Re: Snorkelling camera The Fuji Cameras seem to be prone to the power button breaking. I picked up an XP off ebay and managed to fix it but haven't tried it underwater yet. I think you need to take care of the seals. Have you considered a Go-Pro or similar? You could grab still from the video. Screen grab from my PADI dive course __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/ Last edited by Kenzie; 31-01-20 at 06:33 PM.

31-01-20, 08:23 PM	#6
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,122	Re: Snorkelling camera Yeah they're pretty much fisheye though, my sister in law uses hers and it's all a bit odd.

31-01-20, 08:52 PM	#7
admin John T Mega Poster Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, Shrops, UK Posts: 2,455	Re: Snorkelling camera How about an underwater housing for a cheap compact. I'm thinking secondhand. Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk __________________ Admin for this forum and the main site. John@sv650.org

31-01-20, 08:59 PM	#8
admin John T Mega Poster Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, Shrops, UK Posts: 2,455	Re: Snorkelling camera https://rover.ebay.com/rover/0/0/0?m...2F233476474504 Sent from my Nexus 7 using Tapatalk __________________ Admin for this forum and the main site. John@sv650.org

31-01-20, 09:01 PM	#9
Kenzie Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Ipswich, Suffolk Posts: 818	Re: Snorkelling camera I got something like that from Gumtree. Sony Cybershot and case for a whole £20. __________________ Flickr https://www.flickr.com/photos/39887875@N06/

31-01-20, 09:58 PM	#10
johnnyrod Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Doncaster, oop norf Posts: 2,122	Re: Snorkelling camera Hmm interesting thought. So I'm guessing no one here has a Fuji diving camera?

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