Olympus 5060 with underwater case

[rich.williams]

i am thinking of getting a new camera i have an A70 right now and i am looking at maybe a Olympus 5060 with underwater case for £500
http://www.warehouseexpress.com/inde....html#PC127669
is it worth me doing this? i have a ES150 strobe which i will use on the new camera i think.

[Bunny]

Hi there, the Oly C5060 is a good little camera and 500 quid for the package is about the right price. I've never seen the housing for less than £140, and £360 for the camera is about what I paid about 8 months ago. I suspect you'll probably be able to shave another £50 quid off the camera price if you look around on the web, but not much more.

Depending on how serious you are with your underwater photography, I suspect you will want to upgrade your strobe in due coures. The ES150 doesn't really cover the wide angle which the camera is capable off, but it's a good start.

[rich.williams]

where did you get your case from? i have seen the camera for £299 with nothing to pay (well 10%) until aug next year. means i will have to sell my old A70 and case

[Bunny]

It's £149.99 at www.camerasunderwater.co.uk For the PT020. The Ikelight is more expensive, but since I don't take my camera below 40m, I'm happy with this one.

[J.D.]

Originally Posted by rich.williams

i have seen the camera for £299 with nothing to pay (well 10%) until aug next year

Is this at Warehouse Direct? Couldnt find any details about this on your link.

James

<Edit> Found it now, should have looked harder the first time! <Edit>

[turbanator]

Also try www.digitaldepot.co.uk


hth
Paul

[rich.williams]

yes it was on there site, was not 100% if that includes tax, i think it does and you dont have to pay until aug, found the case now at £150 thanks to this thread so the whole lot should be about £450. just need to sell my A70 and case

[J.D.]

That was quick - replied while I was editing my post! Thanks though.

Turbanator - Cheers for link

[rich.williams]

does anyone know if the price does include vat

[MartinS]

Rich
The link you sent me - the prices do include VAT - it says at the top of the page.
I guess you have probably already sussed this by now, but just in case...
Regards
Martin