- Focus-free lens provides sharp images from about 4 feet to infinity
- Built-in automatic electronic-flash
- Easy load of 35mm film (film is not included)
- Accepts film with ISO of 100
- Auto film advance
Product Description
The Vivitar Mariner Underwater Camera is an ideal 35mm camera for the aspiring vacationer. It can work on land and sea. Actually in the sea, or lake, or creek, at up to 10 feet deep. Built-in viewfinder Uses 1 AA Battery (not included)… More >>
I went on a vacation where I knew I was going to do a lot of snorkeling and I looked at various options for underwater photography. I decided on this one, and was delighted with the results for the most part. The photos are better than the ones that I took with my good digital camera in an underwater housing. As long as there was good light, I got good shots. The downsides: because there is nothing “sticking out” that indicates where the lens is, we ended up with quite a few photos with our fingers in front of the lens. Also, it is entirely manual to load and unload the film. That was a little tricky every time I reloaded the film. But once I got it working, it did fine. Manually rewinding the film was frustrating because it would get stuck and I was constantly afraid that it wouldn’t be finished rewinding and I would end up exposing my film accidentally. Those issues aside, this is a good alternative to the disposable underwater cameras.
Rating: 4 / 5