Check out my new toy :-)

[Fish Chris]

I've been wanting an underwater housing for one of my cameras for a long time. But these things aren't cheap ! When I first bought my Canon A630 for only $150, the underwater housing for it was $240 ! Later, I bought the 10mp Canon A640, for $200, but the housings were still going for $240 on the Canon site {note; this one housing, fits both of these cameras }. Sure, I probably could have found it online somewhere for $150 or close, but still not exactly cheap !

Anyway, now that Canon isn't making the A630, or A640 anymore, somebody on the photography forum turned us all on to a STEAL of a deal, for this housing.... $77 with free shipping and handling ! :-)

Plus the fact that since this was a "clearence sale", it was either > buy now for a great price.... or maybe never have another chance. So, I had my arm twisted.

But come on, is this a high tech looking contraption, or what ? It allows all functions of the camera to be operated, and is good to a whopping 130ft ! {even though I plan to use it mostly off of my boat, at arms length under the surface .....although I have a couple ideas to get the camera where I need it, without having to go swimming.

Anyway...

Hope to get some good underwater shots for you guys soon.....

Like when the big ones cruise up to my boat to look at me, like they always do. Hopefully now I can prove it :-)

I can even use this housing, and my A630 or A640 for underwater video :-) Whoo Hoo :-)

Peace,

Fish

[Gone_Phishin]

Very cool.  The combination of clear plastic and the blue & yellow remind me of those cool science kits from when I was a kid.  Can't wait to see some pics.   8-)

[Tokyo Tony]

Thanks Fish! That's basically a gift to all of us as well :-)

Hope you get some good pictures, for everyone's sake.

[SPEEDBEAD.]

Chris, I think it would be great to see you shooting some video.

Set the hook, hit the record button and let us all see "the man" in action.  

That is a cool looking set-up.

[CWB]

Chris-

Now you could start your own show!

Oh wait, that's been done. You could do yours on largemouth, not smallmouth like hook n look. Seems to be all that show is ever about.

Did see one on spots though. Off my DVR list.

Or maybe you could rent yourself out to fisherman wanting a better view of what is actually on their favorite spots.

Cool pics and great idea!