Waterproof case / camera

Teledude · 6 Jun 2012 at 11:34

Guys,

Got a D3100 and looking at it a waterproof housing is going to run at about £400 - could get a small waterproof instant for that - thoughts?

Any good camera's I should look at - looking at around £300 for snorkelling / swimming

Pulse · 6 Jun 2012 at 11:41

http://gopro.com/

Stunning video & stills

Can also be had for £200-£240 if you shop around.

Teledude · 6 Jun 2012 at 11:49

£228 with waterproof housing and a 16gb card - looks nice

Pulse · 6 Jun 2012 at 11:54

I first saw it in America in an Animal store, then noticed they had them in the Animal stores back here and I was memorized by the quality and some of the sports / stunts they were filming, but it does look like a brilliant bit of kit and does exactly what you need and comes in well under budget

Teledude · 6 Jun 2012 at 12:20

does look epic I must say

Phal · 6 Jun 2012 at 13:17

My little Lumix DMC-FT3 takes pretty good pics for a compact and is waterproof to 10M according to the stats! The most I have used it in so far though is about 8 inches of water in a jug!

Teledude · 6 Jun 2012 at 13:34

Have ordered the gopro hero 2 surf edition - pics when it turns up

Nexus · 6 Jun 2012 at 14:20

If you are using it for diving/snorkelling you might want to get the new dive housing which gives a proper perspective when used underwater.

Teledude · 6 Jun 2012 at 14:22

Nexus said:
If you are using it for diving/snorkelling you might want to get the new dive housing which gives a proper perspective when used underwater.

comes with

Nexus · 6 Jun 2012 at 14:48

Teledude said:
comes with

No it doesn't.

Dive Housing was only released a few weeks ago:
http://gopro.com/hd-hero-accessories/dive-housing/

Teledude · 6 Jun 2012 at 14:53

Ah I thought waterproof/dive were the same thing

Teledude · 6 Jun 2012 at 15:02

Right dive housing brought - this is getting expensive now

Razor-BladE · 6 Jun 2012 at 19:58

Haha. I've wanted a GoPro for skiing but have no money to get it

They're awesome little cameras.

Pulse · 6 Jun 2012 at 20:05

Haha, Congrats, can't wait to see the results.

Teledude · 6 Jun 2012 at 21:12

It's not going abroad till August but will try and do a mini write up when it all arrives

Nexus · 6 Jun 2012 at 22:22

They are a lot of fun and i've had many people that have seen footage i've taken who then want to buy one.

Nexus · 6 Jun 2012 at 22:54

Oh, one more for you spending money...

The batteries usually tend to run out before memory cards do, worth having at least one spare.

Teledude · 6 Jun 2012 at 23:00

Nexus said:
Oh, one more for you spending money...

The batteries usually tend to run out before memory cards do, worth having at least one spare.

Already done when I was buying a head mount earlier

Teledude · 13 Jun 2012 at 13:33

Update...

Got -

Memory cards
Spare Battery
Dive Housing
Head Strap

And fingers crossed this is the hero 2 turning up today

18 With delivery courier LONDON-HEATHROW - UK 12:23

Must say the dive housing and head strap are very well put together...cant wait to go away in August now to use them

Richdog · 26 Aug 2012 at 19:58

Oooohhh very tempted by the GoPro Hero2, although the battery life is a little off-putting. Wonder if there will be a Hero3 out this or early next year?