Customer Reviews

SeaLife SL545 SportDiver II Compact 35mm Underwater Camera

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I went on a trip to the Great Barrier Reef. The pictures I took with this camera were ok. I'm glad I got the email of someone else on the boat and got their digital photos, they were beautiful. I'd recommend to anyone going diving to pony up enough to get a decent digital camera. Oh, and if you do buy this one, remember to TURN IT ON before you dive. Nothing will infuriate you more than lining up a white-tip reef shark then realizing you have to open up the case to turn the darn thing on. Why they didn't design it to be turned on underwater is a mystery.

I used this camera in the pool to get ready for our family cruise. It works great. You do need to read the manuel prior to use and follow the directions. Works great in water in the case and works great on land with very sharp pictures.

I bought this camera for my honeymoon, as I expected to do a lot of snorkling and thought that the price compared favorably with purchasing several waterproof disposable cameras. The camera and case functioned properly and were easy to use. The pictures taken on land turned out swell. The undersea pictures were okay, but could have been better. The flash is automatic and, in my opinion, the camera would have taken much better photographs if it could have been activated manually. All in all, great for an inexpensive vacation camera, but don't expect to take pictures like Jacques Cousteau.

I purchased this camera for a friend to use in Hawaii. We had nothing but problems getting it to wind properly and the pictures both on land and underwater were all blurred and my friend was very unhappy and I was frustrated. I do not know if this is just a bad camera or what.

I used this camera once and have no good photos to show for it. It took 5 frames then skipped several and took 2 more, then nothing for the rest of the roll. We swam with sharks and I have nothing to show for it. Should have bought a disposable one.

Camera is decently made for the price. But range of use is limited to between 3-8 ft. Should come with shroter focal length lens as standard.

I bought this camera at Divers Outlet in Florida City, Florida. They had 2 of them on a clearance table for $39.99 each. I went off a dive boat in Key Largo and when I was in the dive shop at the John Pennicamp State Beach down the road I noticed they had the same camera for RENTAL at a price of $25.00 for the day. I haven't developed the film yet, but the flash was ready after a few seconds between shots and you can't beat that price with a stick. The case didn't leak at all, although I only dove that "Christ Statue" which is only like 25ft down. An excellent alternative to a digital camera if your'e poor white trash like me.