Digital Video Camera for Filming Swimming

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Many of you have posted video of yourselves, in and (in the case of Mr. Thornton) out of the pool. I would like to get a digital video camera. I don't want to spend a lot of money. For those of you who have cameras, what do you have? What do you recommend? Are some better for filming swimming (in an indoor pool with so-so lighting) than others? Anna Lea
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    I wasn't even thinking about an underwater camera - just something that someone could use while standing on the deck. But someone sent me a PM saying he had just bought the GoPRO camera with underwater case for around $180. He saw this camera in a post last week by Lump, who also just bought one: http://www.goprocamera.com/ I am hoping that these guys will give us a review once they've tried it out. I'm also going to check out the camera that Jim T. mentioned. I like the idea of something very inexpensive, since it would most likely spend part of its time in my swim bag on the pool deck. Anna Lea I actually got it for $160 shipped and I've seen it for even $144 + shipping (so add about $8 or so) by motorcycle web dealers on the WERA (motorcycle racing) Forums. I could get their web links. I'll probably give it a try next week. I got a bad memory card from Bestbuy so I just need to get a new one. It really worked great on our motorcycle at the track so I don't see any reason it wouldn't in the pool. I'll suction cup it to the black tile line and try a few different things. I'll also get my brother to come in one day and try holding it, etc. while filming. My sister-in-law also has the Flip and loves it. I don't know if she has a waterproof case for it, but for just basic filming she thinks its great.
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  • Former Member
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    I wasn't even thinking about an underwater camera - just something that someone could use while standing on the deck. But someone sent me a PM saying he had just bought the GoPRO camera with underwater case for around $180. He saw this camera in a post last week by Lump, who also just bought one: http://www.goprocamera.com/ I am hoping that these guys will give us a review once they've tried it out. I'm also going to check out the camera that Jim T. mentioned. I like the idea of something very inexpensive, since it would most likely spend part of its time in my swim bag on the pool deck. Anna Lea I actually got it for $160 shipped and I've seen it for even $144 + shipping (so add about $8 or so) by motorcycle web dealers on the WERA (motorcycle racing) Forums. I could get their web links. I'll probably give it a try next week. I got a bad memory card from Bestbuy so I just need to get a new one. It really worked great on our motorcycle at the track so I don't see any reason it wouldn't in the pool. I'll suction cup it to the black tile line and try a few different things. I'll also get my brother to come in one day and try holding it, etc. while filming. My sister-in-law also has the Flip and loves it. I don't know if she has a waterproof case for it, but for just basic filming she thinks its great.
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