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HomeElectronicsAccessories & SuppliesAudio & Video AccessoriesSeaLife SL321 ECOshot 6MP Digital Camera |
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 Not just for underwater Dec 01, 2008
I bought my SeaLife for a once in a lifetime trip to swim with whales. This camera was the only thing I used to capture the moments above and below the water and it did not let me down. It can use up a lot of batteries when it is on for extended period of time, and a couple of the buttons have become a little sticky over time (9 months), but the camera is priced right for the non-professional underwater adventurer. I couple things I have learned are to avoid using the digital zoom, and make sure to rinse the camera after heavy use in the water - especially the ocean. Plus, on several occasions I have found my pictures to be over-exposed. Still, even with these minor occurances, I continue to use it, even when I'm not near water.
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 think again before you buy SL321 Nov 23, 2008
I bought this production for my Florida travel. But there were too much problems with this machine, and fortunately Amazon accepted my return.
1. There is a very series scratch on the surface. What I bought is a brand new one, not a refurbished.
2. The battery cover is very very loose, any small touch will course it open. It means that when I tight the out sealing switch, the battery cover mush be open.
3. The moisture proof stuff (small package in battery cell) has been changed to pink when I firstly open the package. How can I believe the machine is water resistant?
4. The picture quality is really make me disappointed. Even worse than a normal digital camera with a waterproof case. Do not trust the 5M CCD stunt. I think Sealife should improve their lens and optical parts instead of the advertisement.
Finally, I appreciate the Amazon perfect custom service and warn you to think again before you buy the SL321.
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Sealife SL321 Oct 25, 2008
I purchased this camera for a 7 day cruise in the Caymans, Cosumen, Belize, and Roatan. I received and powered up to see a stuck pixel in the middle of the screen. Later when using in the Caymans, I discovered that the camara "eats" AA batteries. Went through 3 Sets of Batteries in one day. Start up time is slow, and when batteries are low it just goes blank when you press the shutter button. I would strongly advise that you seek another camera for underwater use. This one is not a camera that you would want to use. Missed many never to be captured again moments.
GREAT UNDERWATER CAMERA Sep 30, 2008
AMAZING QUALITY STILLS AND VIDEO UNDERWATER. EVEN HAS SOUND. GREAT STILLS ON LAND, BUT POOR VIDEO COLOR ON LAND, IN BRIGHT SUN, CAMERA IS SET FOR UNDERWATER VIDEO. GREAT PRICE AND WORTH IT.
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Great underwater camera for the beginner Aug 21, 2008
I am an avid snorkeler and beginner at scuba diving and am getting ready for a trip of diving and snorkeling in Florida this October. I have been toying with the idea of getting a good underwater digital camera for the last couple of months, and after a lot of research, purchased the ECOshot. This camera certainly met my expectations and more!! I have been snorkeling around Long Island Sound, and trust me when I say that the water visibility is not the best. However, the ECOshot has made my pictures wonderful. I was even more amazed by the land pictures that I have been able to take on the beach. They are some of the best pictures that I have taken.
Now there are a few things that you should know when using the ECOshot camera. First, always use the flash. You will not believe how much better the pictures will come out when you use the built-in flash. Second, set the camera to automatic setting because the sea mode will give your pictures a strange reddish tint to them. Automatic mode will keep that from happening.
I found this camera held battery life really well and exceeded my expectations on my first time snorkeling with it. I plan to continue using it and feel that it is a great buy for the beginner.
Timothy Lassiter
(author of Three Degrees of Separation and The Devil You Know)
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