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Ocean/surf photography equipment & tips

Started Dec 16, 2019 | Questions thread
kelpdiver Veteran Member • Posts: 5,564
Re: Ocean/surf photography equipment & tips

Mark B. wrote:

While the 70D may not be the newest Canon DSLR, you do realize that not only was it produced in "this century" it was produced in this decade. I know you're being sarcastic, but good grief...

Indeed.

And Craig, you didn't really read her ask, which is something for surf photography.   A compact camera would be utterly useless for that, even a good one.    Needs to have quick AF and it really needs to be paired to an 8" dome as there's going to be over/under action.

But Ashley - housings are expensive and are usually specific to a single camera model.  So you may do better looking for someone's complete, used kit they are looking to sell because they bought a new one.  The price could be better than a new housing for your 70d (and if you buy a housing for an older model, you should look to buy a second camera before it disappears from the used market)

And when you said ocean/surf photography, that left it a bit vague on what you mean by ocean?   Topside in the spray zone, or truly underwater on scuba?

Are there fellow surf photogs you can consult about lens choices?   That's out of our wheelhouse.

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