good camera with some caveats
I have used this product on three dives and still have mixed feeling about it. it is definitely a steal at the amazon price and i do not regret my purchase. the camera itself is easy to use and quite good in land use. in the underwater housing however the buttons are a little hard to push. this becomes an issue since the shutter button must be pushed half-way to get a light meter reading and i found this quite difficult. button responsiveness may improve over time though.
another issue was determining the proper settings for underwater photography. i used a sony u/w camera before the intova and it was fairly easy to figure out what setting worked and which did not. it was a little harder with the intova but after a couple of practice shots and dives a fairy competent photographer will get the hang of it.
video however was crystal clear and easier to shoot. the 640x480 resolution really makes a difference and the auto setting for the video clip were perfect- unlike the camera setting which required a few tweaks.
so would i recommend this product? yes if you have the patience to experiment with it a little. and of course nothing beats the value for money of intova products!
cheers
update:
i have figured out the settings for better u/w pictures and it does take gorgreous pictures as long as the subject is reached by an adequate light source (external flash or strobe)
video is also decent but is prone to flash as the other reviewer has described when it is focused on a subject with backround lighting. you also cannot adjust the viewing angle (telephoto-wide angle shots) during video recording.
all in all still a great buy.
i have modified my rating to 4 starsMore detail ...
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