Ok,

So my old FinePix (believe it or not 1.3 mp), only used for topside has failed after 6 years. This is what I'm looking for:

I've looked at the Fuji F10 and it's associated housing (it's the 6.1 megapixel), and it looks great, the price is reasonable.

We need something that is good topside for pictures, as well as for Ed's advanced underwater photography, and me, who wants to start taking pictures underwater, I need something small, easy, that eventually I can add a strobe, etc. I will be doing mostly macro photography.

We've looked at Olympus, but are fearful as they discontinued models quickly, my son used to work at a Canon repair facility and had a lot of complaints and problems about repairs apparently being fixed, but really not....oh help....

Suggestions anyone? Anyone use the Fujis? It's been years since we purchased one, our reliability was great, but we don't know how they have been over the last 6 years.

Liz,

I can't comment on cameras directly but here are two sources of more information than you need. Worth rooting about in.

http://www.wetpixel.com/

http://www.dpreview.com/

Good luck!

Glenn,

The camera got great reviews, couldn't find anything about the housing made for it but Fuji housings are getting great reviews also!

Think that is what we are going to go with!

Thanks.

Liz/Ed, I've heard nothing but good reports on the Fuji. You should get it and enjoy.