looking to get a new gopro camera to take scuba diving. Which camera is best and which housing is recommended?
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I recommend GoPro HERO3+ housing b/c of the smaller size and the buttons are easier to push.
603520
Is it correct that the standard housing that comes with the 3+ is waterproof down to 40 meters. You only need to buy the special water proof housing case if you are going deeper than 40 meters?
603521
I took my gopro 3+ silver snorkeling and got some great footage, I would deffinate recommend getting the gopro 3+ black edition and the stock waterproof housing on the 3+ works really well.
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Hero 3+ camara is better just because it can see better in low light and so is the housing it goes down to 130' or 140' I think so unless your a tech diver you will never be going that deep. The reason it's better is because the buttons are much easier to push especially with gloves on.
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Friends of ours took it scuba diving with success, though you should keep its max depth in mind. My husband and I took it snorkeling and dove to about 15-20ft easily with no problems. It's probably one of the best purchases we have made, and the pics turned out great!
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I used it while scuba diving and it was fine. Water will of course get in and it needs to be rinsed after use in salt water especially. Stability with a GoPro was fine under water. On land it might start to rotate after a while but if that happens you can slightly press the pole so it will become oval and then it won't rotate anymore. I recommend it.
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Hi Adam! Our waterproof camera floats work very well with GoPro cameras, I actually just used it recently myself with a GoPro Hero Black 3+ camera and was very happy with the results :-). The attachment process is very simple; in the bottom of your waterproof housing there is a small "steel bar hinge", in the middle of that there is a small opening (just behind the extension connector). Detach the lanyard (bottom part) of the camera float and thread it through the middle of the "steel bar hinge". The attachment process should look something like this http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/71J0dfV3TjL._SL1500_.jpg Wish I was able to upload a video showing it, would be much easier, but unfortunately that's not possible here on Amazon :-/. Please let me know if you need further instructions and I'll try to help you more :-) Have a great day! Henrik / Nordic Flash
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It works well for scuba diving. I prefer the video quality to the GoPro and Contour because of the video stabilization. You will need to purchase the ADA-RD1 with the flat port for underwater. Happy shooting
1976732
you need to buy this. you put this door on the waterproof housing and yes, the camera is waterproof for diving. you also will need some sort of red filter to make the colors underwater look right. this door is all you need.
487966
The mask is no different from any other scuba mask except for the attachment point for the GoPro. I used it to snorkel with whale sharks a few weeks ago. A snorkel will attach to the strap on either side. I love this mask. Comfortable and much easier than trying to hold the cam in your hand. You DO have to be cognizant of moving your head too quickly if you want a good quality video, but you're going to have to edit footage anyway.
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The mask is no different from any other scuba mask except for the attachment point for the GoPro. I used it to snorkel with whale sharks a few weeks ago. A snorkel will attach to the strap on either side.I love this mask. Comfortable and much easier than trying to hold the cam in your hand. You DO have to be cognizant of moving your head too quickly if you want a good quality video, but you're going to have to edit footage anyway.
580497
I know there is a underwater housing available for the first model of this camera (the 720SW) that goes very deep. Check the olympus website, as it's where I've seen it. I'm sure they'll come out with one for this camera as well.
341904
I would ask GoPro but I would look at another brand like Lexar or PNY and the reason I say that is because I purchased a SanDisk like the one you are looking at and it turned out to be a knock off and the card failed during a dive in Turks and Caicos. Another diver on that trip told me he had also purchased a SanDisk fake in the past. If you do by a SanDisk test it first.
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GoPro is good for quality but ghost isn't far behind and mounts A LOT better and more streamlined on the helmet. I use my ghost for motovlogging and it's the go-to for most motovloggers because it's good quality and streamlined. My vote is definitely for the ghost. The sony one sucks. Get a ghost.
1403632
GoPro 3+ is awesome. Haven't had any issues with it and I love the picture.
910748
My friend has taken the G12 diving and I have to say the pics were amazing for a camera of this size. I was very impressed. He is also a great photographer which helps! I am definitely looking at purchasing this for diving. I have used the Powershot with housing before and was very happy with the set up and overall quality so am excited to try this camera on my next dive adventure.
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I have scuba dived with it. It is not particularly useful. The wrist mount does not point naturally in a direction that you want to shoot.I would recommend something that points in the direction that you want to shoot. A head or chest mount, or a head mount with a pole that points back towards you would be better. It is not particularly stable either as the strap will only tighten so far. The strap holding the mount to the wrist strap is not tight and can come loose; you won't lose the camera, but it will dangle from the other strap mount and footage will be 'shaky' to say the least.
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I bundled and got a 32gb card. We shot lots of video and photos. Even without test driving, the underwater photography was clear, zoom in/out feature worked great. We took it to *33ft with no leaking. Just rinsed off salt water after each dive. Land photo quality and sound great. We could even hear the scuba breathing on video. Great buy. We pop the sd card into our wii as wallpaper slide show! Enjoy! Love the Wi-Fi connectivity.
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I also used a GoPro Hero 2 camera and was very disappointed by the quality of the pics it was taking, very unclear under water and distorted on the corners. The Olympus takes excellent pictures and has tons of options for different situations. If you want good pics, go with the Olympus. The only advantage of the Hero is the possibility to attach it to yourself and have your hands free.
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I just used lexar 633x. But I think that sandisk extreme pro is also good for GoPro. But Sandisk extreme pro is very high price. So I recommend lexar 633x.