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New Camera and Housing Time
Ok, after a deal with 'The Cuban' that I hope we're both happy with, I'm in the market for a new camera/Housing.

I had an Oly 5060WZ/PT-020 and have been looking at the others in the Olympus range (SP series mainly) and I'm familiar with them, however it's not essential that I buy Oly.

Requirements:
Must have a housing available (own brand, 40m is fine)
Lots of pixels
Macro
Fully manual (inc. Focus) option.

No hurry as the deal involved a part exchange with a Oly C50, so I can wait for imminent model releases.

TIA
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Well, I'd said it's tme you went for the DLSR option. OK, not the cheapest of options but you'll be glad you did it.
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i would have too agree with tim
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Any point and shoot upgrade is only a stop-gap until you finally give in. Just give in now, and get the DSLR. The difference is worth the financial hardship, honest.

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Any point and shoot upgrade is only a stop-gap until you finally give in. Just give in now, and get the DSLR. The difference is worth the financial hardship, honest.

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Fuji E900
Worth a look at the above. 9 meg, manual focus, white balance, RAW and v little shutter lag.

Only Ikelite housings available, but that opens you up to lens and strobe options.
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Thanks chaps, lots to consider
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Thanks chaps, lots to consider
That is a good choice so come on, make up you mind the date has just been put forward by 15+ sleeps.

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Well, just ordered the E900
Amazon have dropped it to 179, there is another seller on there for 169 too.

PS, I have played with a couple of Canon DSLRs and they are a bit rich for me .
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