Hi Wolfgang,

the best camera for the purposes you indicated (specimens >10 mm, camera
usable while diving) in my opinion is the Olympus Camedia C-5060 Wide Zoom.
It is not being manufactured any more, but still readily available, e.g. via
ebay, for between Euro 350.00 and 420.00.
It has a supermacro setting that allows closeups to be shot from as close as
3 cm!!! No other camera in this price range can do this. It has a 4x optical
zoom, has been top-rated in many comparative tests and reviews, and
underwater housing is available. As an additional benefit, this is an
excellent all-purpose camera.
I just bought this camera after a long process of comparing many different
models. I use this camera to shoot moon shells with it, from my cabinet as
well as in museums, and I am really, really happy with its performance.

For more info and technical data see the following websites:

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2003_reviews/c5060.html
http://www.dcresource.com/reviews/olympus/c5060wz-review/

Best regards,

Michael


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>
> Hi to all Conch-L members!
> I am looking for a digital camera to make macro shots of shells (size 10mm
> up) which I can use also while scuba diving. No resolution for poster size
> pictures is required. It should be compatible to my Mac OS 9 program and
> cost not more than 400 US $. I did already some research on the internet and
> at the moment I am focussing on the Casio Exilim EX-Z40 (4 MP, 3 x optical
> zoom, underwater housing available etc.).
> Does somebody have experiences with that camera or can give me any
> recommendations to other for me useful cameras?
> Please respond to me privately.
>
>
> Best regards!
>
> Wolfgang Proestler

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