Advice on buying for two different uses

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richard b - 27 Jan 2004 20:31 GMT

Hi,
Firstly I am a total novice on any type of photography.
I would like advice on which digital camera to buy. I am limited
to those that have manufacturers underwater housings available.
I cannot afford a custom made housing.
At the moment I,m looking at the Sony P10/P12
the Canonn G5 and the Olympus C5050z or C-750.
In addition to underwater shots I would also like to use
it to take pictures of animals, as in game parks. I realise that
I will probably have to comprimise because of the different
type of photography but I can't afford two different cameras.
Does anyone have any positive or negative experience on any
of the above cameras.
All advice will be gratefully recieved.
Richard

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Povl H. Pedersen - 28 Jan 2004 06:23 GMT

> Hi,
> Firstly I am a total novice on any type of photography.
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> Does anyone have any positive or negative experience on any
> of the above cameras.

For game parks you need the zoom of the C-750. 3x zoom does not
come halfway to doing it.

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Chris Quinn - 28 Jan 2004 16:34 GMT

I use the c-5050z underwater and am very pleased with it, but have added an
external strobe.

I'm taking it to Egypt on Sunday and will probably take a few hundred
shots - results in the past have been fine

> Hi,
> Firstly I am a total novice on any type of photography.
[quoted text clipped - 11 lines]
> All advice will be gratefully recieved.
> Richard

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