Sealfe DC600 Digital Camera

[ScubaToys Larry]

Faster, sharper and expandable!

The new Sealfe DC600 Digital Camera is Action Ready.Fast Shutter response so you never miss the action. 6.1 mp for sharp, crisp enlargements. Easy to expand with up to two SeaLife flashes. Enhanced Land & Sea exposure modes for the brightest, most colorful images.

The Sealife DC600 Digital Camera is loaded with the following features:

<ul>6.1 Mega Pixel. With optimized light absor (more..)

More...

[jeepbrew]

Nice price! You don't happen to have any deals for the Camera Only (no housing)? Or used DC600s? The reason I ask is I recently flooded my DC600 and as you can imagine it is no longer working. FYI, my housing is fine. The only reason it flooded is b/c I had the camera's wrist strap sticking out of the housing causing it to not seal.

[ReefHound]

Find out who makes the camera for SeaLife and look at it's equivalent model. When I flooded a DC310 years ago, SeaLife wanted $150 for a replacement. I discovered it was a branded Vivitar model and bought a used Vivitar for $25. It worked fine with the housing, just didn't have the pre-configured underwater settings.

[jeepbrew]

Originally Posted by ReefHound

Find out who makes the camera for SeaLife and look at it's equivalent model. When I flooded a DC310 years ago, SeaLife wanted $150 for a replacement. I discovered it was a branded Vivitar model and bought a used Vivitar for $25. It worked fine with the housing, just didn't have the pre-configured underwater settings.

Now I feel like an idiot. I can't believe I didn't think of that. I just happen to be at my office right now doing some catching up on emails and whatnot, and your post reminded me of a co-workers digital camera that I once thought looked an awful lot like my DC600. After reading your post I decided to walk over to his office and see if it was laying out in plain sight. Sure enough, it was on his desk. It is an EXACT match. Judging by the writing on the front of the camera, it appears to be a Vivitar ViviCam 6330s Digital Camera. And I just found some online info here: Vivitar ViviCam 6330s Reviews

Looks like this might be the way to go. Like you said, I won't have underwater settings, but I don't know how much of a difference that will make. Opinions?

BTW, what are the odds that a co-worker in the office next to me would have the same land (non-H2O) version of the camera I need?

[FishFood]

Wow, that's some luck right there!

Go buy a lotto ticket



As far as the underwater settings go... They suck. So, you're not missing out on anything.

[Splitlip]

See, ain't forums cool!

Larry posts on his own forum and loses a sale.

[ReefHound]

Or maybe more people will decide to purchase the DC600 package if they know that if/when they flood it they can easily get a replacement camera.

[jeepbrew]

True. Thanks for your help guys.

[Splitlip]

Originally Posted by ReefHound

Or maybe more people will decide to purchase the DC600 package if they know that if/when they flood it they can easily get a replacement camera.

Knowledge is power.

I thought the same thing when I read the thread. I would have SURELY purchased one had I known that. Especially at this price.

[DevilDiver]

Originally Posted by jeepbrew

Nice price! You don't happen to have any deals for the Camera Only (no housing)? Or used DC600s? The reason I ask is I recently flooded my DC600 and as you can imagine it is no longer working. FYI, my housing is fine. The only reason it flooded is b/c I had the camera's wrist strap sticking out of the housing causing it to not seal.

You need to always remove the wrist strap before putting the camera in the housing. Even if you believe you can fit it inside, it was not designed to stay on the camera when in the housing.