Olympus C-60?

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Bari Pollard - 24 Sep 2004 19:42 GMT

Hi Guys,

Well after the usual insurance rigmarole Dive Master have offered to replace
my wet Olympus C-4000 with a Olympus C-60 and new housing. Or give me ?300
in cash. Not much fuss really just had to get a letter saying it was
uneconomical to repair.

Looking at the reviews of the camera the main issue is it has no manual
white balance. However it does have a Underwater case setting. Has anyone
got this camera and if so have you any links to some sample underwater
photos.

Otherwise I may just take the money and run. However they did say if I want
a different model it may be okay and they would try to purchase it and
charge me any difference in cost.

All views welcome.

Cheers.

Bari Pollard
www.amsac.org.uk

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TonyH - 26 Sep 2004 10:28 GMT

> Well after the usual insurance rigmarole Dive Master have offered to
> replace my wet Olympus C-4000 with a Olympus C-60 and new housing. Or give
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> got this camera and if so have you any links to some sample underwater
> photos.

Why not get the latest 8meg pixel model (as I would if I did not have a
C5050), and pay the difference.

http://www.camerasunderwater.co.uk/d_stills/olympus/pt023.html

Tony

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Bardo - 27 Sep 2004 19:24 GMT

>> Well after the usual insurance rigmarole Dive Master have offered to
>> replace my wet Olympus C-4000 with a Olympus C-60 and new housing. Or
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> http://www.camerasunderwater.co.uk/d_stills/olympus/pt023.html

From what I can gather, you're better off sticking with the C5050, Tony! I
get the impression that the 5050 is still generally regarded as the best
Olympus camera for underwater photography. I've got an 8080 myself but I'd
still like a 5050 for underwater photography...

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Graham Gowland - 26 Sep 2004 20:32 GMT

> Otherwise I may just take the money and run. However they did say if I
> want a different model it may be okay and they would try to purchase it
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>
> Cheers.

I've been quite happy with mine - but then I'm a new digital user. The lack
of WB is a shame for a camera that is otherwise quite versatile, but there
is an option to adjust it later, using the supplied software.

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