Camcorder for catching fish
October 8, 2004
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I'm looking for an affordable (around $400 to $500) MiniDV camcorder that has an optional, effective underwater casing. I'm going scuba diving near California and am looking for something to use while I'm in the ocean. Any recommendations?
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Submitted by:
Tufcamman,
CNET forums
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The Sony Handycam DCR-HC40 is currently our top budget camcorder. It records video on MiniDV cassettes, and it captures 1-megapixel stills and MPEG-1 video on Memory Stick Duo media. You can find it online for less than $500.
You can find hard-case underwater housings for this model from companies such as Amphibico, but they are relatively expensive; a good alternative is a soft-sided bag design such as one from Ewa-Marine.
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