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Underwater Housings:
In the past, underwater
photographers were faced with an extremely limited choices in
housings, most of which were extremely bulky, poorly designed and
provided limited access to the camera's controls. All that has
changed.
Today's housings are
well-designed, compact, rugged, and offer access to virtually all of the
camera's control. The question is no longer "Can I find a housing
for my camera?" but, rather, "What is the best housing for my
camera?"
Part 1. Types of
housings: An Overview
Housings can be
divided into 3 broad categories:
▪ Simple casings for pocket cameras
▪ Compact housings for point-and-shoot cameras
▪ Sophisticated housings for Digital SLR cameras
Since the first category is essentially a waterproof "instamatic"
there is not much to say about them. They're intended for
quick snaps in shallow water, and for that they work. But
for someone with a serious interest in photography, it is the next
two categories that are more important.
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