You need (ok fine... "want") a digital camera for underwater use.
You already have a 1-year old Canon Ixus and are happy with it.
Purchase Options
1. Only-used-for-this-camera-model waterproof case up to 40m at ~$300
- Case can ONLY be used for this particular model and was very difficult to find as camera is already 1 year old. Must also make sure to maintain the case properly, check the many seals, o-ring, moving parts etc. Bulky and not so easy to handle.
2. New Olympus / Fuji waterproof camera up to 3m at ~$300
- 3m tolerance seems a little shallow even just for snorkelling. What if want to dive/swim a bit more to take photo of starfish on rock?
3. Already-taken-off-many-shelves Olympus waterproof camera up to 10m at ~$550
- Model is already taken off many shelves in anticipation of a newer model coming out. Hence unavailable at many stores.
4. Latest-model-not-yet-released-in-Singapore Olympus waterproof camera up to 10m at ~$600 (+$85 for 1+4year warranty)
- Model is so new, most stores know its coming in, but don't know when. Managed to find at Harvey Norman. Highest picture resolution at 12MP compared to the others which are 10MP.
Which would you choose?
Stay tuned to get the results!
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