New underwater Camera
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downhillbiker
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i agree, your pictures pushed me over the edge into buying one. they are just amazing. haven't got as good with mine as you, what settings are you using?
downhillbiker
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preferredphoto is the same company as broadwayphoto and their scam goes as follows: (DO NOT BUY)
they sell you the camera at a very low price, then make you call to confirm, and try to sell you memory cards and extra batteries for $150 each. if you dont buy any they send you an email later that says your camera is on backorder. after they dont send it to you for a month or two, you contact and they say they will cancel your order and refund your money if you want, but there is a 15% stocking fee.
it is up to you, but i almost did this and then found a 20 page forum with hundreds or thousands of people saying the same thing. i cant find the forum now, but i wouldn't do it. i waited for best buy to have a sale and got it for $339. the extra $50 is worth the security for me.
DONT DO IT
Tang Salad
Algae skeptic
Great pics OCD and Dhillbiker! Nice to see the cameras still in action. Here're some i took snorkelling in the Bahamas.
A blue gorgonian. There are thousands of these in the near-shore patch reef areas. Large and small gorgonians of at least a dozen species. This blue one was especially prolific and is, I think Gorgonia ventalina.
A large queen conch:
And a shark circling our boat, at night underwater with flash and shaky hands:
In my tank tonight: A new Turbinaria frag eating brine:
A blue gorgonian. There are thousands of these in the near-shore patch reef areas. Large and small gorgonians of at least a dozen species. This blue one was especially prolific and is, I think Gorgonia ventalina.
A large queen conch:
And a shark circling our boat, at night underwater with flash and shaky hands:
In my tank tonight: A new Turbinaria frag eating brine:
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downhillbiker
New member
you have very nice pics too tang salad. were those with the 1080?
Tang Salad
Algae skeptic
Thanks. These are with the 770.
Tang Salad
Algae skeptic
One more from the same area:
memorisa
protoZOA
this is kinda late, but o.c.d. i ran into this article and thought of you:
White Balance and Your Aquarium
not sure if it would help or if you have solved your problem, but figured i'd post here for reference.
I also ordered mine as well can't wait till its here and i take it w/ me to vacation and bust it out in my tank. sadly my livestock isn't as nice as you guys' yet.
Acan Lord8
In Memoriam
pretty nice,keep it coming!
ccampo
ORCA Web*****
Beautiful shots !!! and all of those were taken with that same (make and model) camera? Pictures look very good
techondigital.com has it for $249.00
http://www.techondigital.com/product.asp?productid=226350
What do you guys think of that online store?
techondigital.com has it for $249.00
http://www.techondigital.com/product.asp?productid=226350
What do you guys think of that online store?
Tang Salad
Algae skeptic
Not exactly the same. Mine were taken with the Olympus Stylus 770 SW. OCD has, if I remember correctly, the Olympus Stylus 1030 SW.
These two are very similar, but the 1030 is newer and has more megapixels. I've used both side by side, and they both take great pictures, but have slightly different firmware and button layouts.
Tang Salad
Algae skeptic
Thanks CoreyK!
Another difference between the 2 models is that the 770 has a manometer which tells you (in1.5 foot increments) how deep you dive. The newer model doesn't have this.
Another difference between the 2 models is that the 770 has a manometer which tells you (in1.5 foot increments) how deep you dive. The newer model doesn't have this.
Tang Salad
Algae skeptic
memorisa, I could be wrong, but I don't think the 1030 has it. I fooled around with my father's 1030 last month and didn't see one on there...but I could be wrong. 
You could check the Olympus website to find out.
You could check the Olympus website to find out.
I'm another who just got this camera due to this post!!! It was exactly what we were looking for. With the 2gig card, we can take up an hour video! It's the best kid proof multi purpose camera/video indestructable piece of electronics made!!!
I've posted a couple times a vid of inside my tank and my favorite of rinsing it off in the sink!!
Here are some of my better shots.
Here is the link to my photobucket gallery. . .
http://s156.photobucket.com/albums/t22/stoutphotos/Tank/?albumview=grid
The best tip I have so far is to set the ISO to 80 as posted here. We need to come up with an in tank tri pod. My hands are just not steady enough!
I've posted a couple times a vid of inside my tank and my favorite of rinsing it off in the sink!!
Here are some of my better shots.
Here is the link to my photobucket gallery. . .
http://s156.photobucket.com/albums/t22/stoutphotos/Tank/?albumview=grid
The best tip I have so far is to set the ISO to 80 as posted here. We need to come up with an in tank tri pod. My hands are just not steady enough!
downhillbiker
New member
nice pics stout. i love the clam pic.
another difference in the 1030 and the 730 is the 1030 will allow you to go deeper. the 730 only goes 10 feet deep, where the 1030 goes 30 feet deep. other than that and the megapixel and some other small differences they are very similar. if you are on a big budget and cant spend the extra money, the 730 will work great for you, but i love my 1030.
another difference in the 1030 and the 730 is the 1030 will allow you to go deeper. the 730 only goes 10 feet deep, where the 1030 goes 30 feet deep. other than that and the megapixel and some other small differences they are very similar. if you are on a big budget and cant spend the extra money, the 730 will work great for you, but i love my 1030.
Tang Salad
Algae skeptic
Great pics Stout, and welcome to the club! I'll have to try using the manual ISO, I've only ever messed with the WB before.
D'hillbiker you're right about the depth differences. Only the 770 and the 1030 can go down to 33 feet, the others are only down to 10.
D'hillbiker you're right about the depth differences. Only the 770 and the 1030 can go down to 33 feet, the others are only down to 10.
