Sealife Mini 2 Underwater Dive Camera Review

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The SeaLife AquaPod Mini is the best solution for extreme sports, hobbies and concerts. It is the ideal partner to take pictures and shoot video underwater. Easy to use, it works beautifully underwater.

This is my first experience with an underwater camera. I am glad I chose SeaLife. Oh I got the camera in the mail the morning that I left for about an hour and played around with the various controls while I was on the airplane. This camera is incredibly user-friendly and takes terrific pictures. Most of my diving on this trip was between 30 and 60 feet. Using the "Dive" mode, the automatic filtering system for correct in the colors worked remarkably well. In fact, when I used an external light in dive mode, the pictures were not as good. (There is a separate mode for "external light.") I highly recommend this camera, especially if you are a novice like me.

Historically, SeaLife has made products more for the diver getting an entry into underwater photography.  However, more recently they are providing more upscale products for the experienced photographer/videographer. The SeaDragon 2500 is an excellent product.  I have over 500 dives in my log and have used their light for more than 400 of them.   The light has traveled all over the world and been banged around on boats, dropped on concrete, etc.  To quote an old phrase...It takes a lickin and keeps on tickin!! Ive had only one issue with a spare battery and when I contacted customer service they immediately sent me an RMA for returning it. To the commenter Roger who gave one star and then modified his review later when he got satisfaction from customer service.  Its a shame you slammed a perfectly good product that indeed had a flaw but the company stood behind their product.   Although I have thousands of dollars in high-end underwater gear, Sea Life is definitely a well made product and you can work with the company to get satisfaction.  Thats more than you can say about a lot of companies these days!

Sealife has an adapter for everything. We love Sealife products. WE have their underwater cameras, the 2000 and 2500 lum lights and adapters. Very reliable and durable equipment.

I'm a beginner photographer but I really like trying to capture small things and the stock lens on my Sealife Micro HD+ wouldn't go close enough. This lens sort of pops on top of the existing one and is easy to put on underwater, even with 7mm gloves on. Initially I planned on not messing with it underwater, but I had to as an air bubble ended up trapped between the regular lens and this one. I was happy with the lens, and was able to get some pictures I was happy with after one dive, two of which are shown here.

Purchased this for the specific need to dive in dark water that contains alligators. Was able to perform the necessary underwater inspection, without having to get wet or have an alligator watcher. The lights and camera, along with the stability mode made the inspection better than when I was diving the site myself. Haven't had to use the grabber claw yet, but did hook it up and confirm its functionality. If you need to know what's happening underwater this is a great entry into the world of ROV's. Easy to learn, easy to use. and safer than swimming with dinosaurs.

I purchased 3 of these strobes to replace my YS-D1's last summer after both strobes failed on the same dive. So far the D2's have been a good replacement with a few upgrades. I have been a long time user of manual strobe exposures underwater but the TTL setting has been very good both with macro and wide angle lenses using the D2's and fiberoptic flash cords. The D2's have a few new features that are helpful. I have been nervous to use the 2450 mh 1.2 v rechargeable batteries after both of my D1's failed underwater on the same dive due to the flash elements shattering when they fired. So far I have had no problems with the newer D2's using 1900 mh 1.2 v. Overall, I think the Sea & Sea strobes are better than my previous Ikelite strobes but they use more battery power and require frequent charging if you take 100+ pictures per dive.

I have two of these now because I found that I was worrying too much about bringing an SLR out on a dive boat for jobs. I had a black Pelican 1520 for my underwater cameras and I was pleased to get this one in a distinguishable color for the dry camera. Very sturdy protection and the pick and pluck foam allows you to custom fit it to anything that you you need to protect. I have a large SLR, 2 lenses, a speedlight and various other stuff in this one and there's room for more in case I lose my mind and get that macro lens I've been coveting...

I originally bought this lens for underwater photography. I have had a chance to dive with it yet but it comes highly recommended. Last couple of days I have been messing with it on land and its a very sweet fisheye.