I want to take a dslr camera in a housing underwater with me when I scuba dive. I hear that some cameras are better for underwater use. If this is true, I’d like to know which camera will be the best. I want to take professional-looking photos while not really paying too much for a camera(under $1000). Thanks!

I am currently using the Canon Rebel XT/350D via my photography class in college. I have found a website that has decently priced cameras, and I have the following options:
The Canon XTI with standard 18-55 Kit Lens
Nikon D40 with the 18-55mm VR kit lens and 55-200mm Lenses
or the Nikon D60 with the 18-55 VR kit lens, all for roughly the same price.
I like the extra lens with the d40, but will the lower MPixels be sufficient?
I basically want to take pictures of everyday things, Extreme sports wont really be my thing, but landscapes, nature, etc will be. Also Macro photos as well. I am wondering which camera will do the trick.
Thanks in advance.

By Rullo , 17 February 2009

I was used the EOS XS from November 2006 to November 2008, the camera can be excited. Then I bought the Rebel T1i kit with 18-200. This Camera is world class. It is somewhat difficult, but is still good in the hand.

the benefits:

• High resolution
• Interchangeable focusing screen
• Very good picture quality
• Quick batch recording (Very good possibility for use of children playing)
• Solid finish
• Live View (can be transferred to a PC monitor)
• Large 3-inch display
• Navigations joysick (with whose help can be quickly important values and attitudes involved.)
• Self-explanatory display
• Self-cleaning function of the sensor
• Car Lightning Optimizer (Corrects exposure problems by up to a F-stop)
• High ISO of 12800 (so it is possible even in poor light or to act without flashing)
• Noise reduction at high ISO (reduced image noise while recording up to 60%)
• 14-bit RAW format (Does a lot of dynamic range)
• CF memory cards (a boon in stability)
• Extension Diversity

Disadvantages are not really there, of course, but if you’re picky one is struck by the following:

• Unfortunately not a full frame (clear in the price range is not necessarily to But expect even desirable)
• Non-existent movie function (bringing many other manufacturers in this class function with a movie at Canon need to do this on the eos 5D Mark II) are With a little trick, but is also the EOS T1i at a high-performance digital camcorder.

Conclusion:
The eos T1i is a very Powerful camera with a lot of potential for both the amateur as well as the professional photographer and all at an affordable price. Anyone who can give up a full frame sensor with over 20 megapixels and a film function in FullHD here clearly buys the right camera.

IMO the 350D is too outdated at this point. The 400D (XTi) is even too old at this point, compared to the 450D (XSi), 1000D (XS), and 500D (T1i).