Most famous Videocamera + housing?

I'm planning to go for underwater video, but I wouldn't like to spend too much time for surfing in hundreds of websites (...or shops) looking for the most price/quality competitive camera + housing + aseccories combination.

Thus, all good opinions (well justified, I hope :-) are apprecieated, and

the question is: which videocamera + housing provides best value for money, is not "too expensive" for hobbyist, and also represents a brand which will be on the market for some time (e.g. to get spare parts etc.).

- Kai

This really depends on your budget..... but for best color and low light capability

the Sony PD-170 is the cats meow at the moment....

Sony pd 170 is great, but not what you asked for. I just purchased one with Ikelite housing, and used 5000 euro, and got it with a bargain price.

Cheaper choice something like Panasonic NV GS 200 or 400 both 3CCD with capability to take also still pictures (4Mb with NV GS 400). Housing from B&H is much cheaper than in Europe (especially in Finland).

Soita Radiolinjan nro:on 3068197 jos haluut.

Sorry that was personal

I am not sure how much many you want to spend and how serious you want to use your video camera, if it just for fun and holidays decide what your budget is, most housings and the lower and run about 500 to 800 Euros medium Housings 800 to 1500 after that up to 5000 Euros.

Now remember the Quality of the video is produced by the camera, housing needs just proper ports and a set of filters.

I use a VX 2000 and it provides underwater and topside best low light performance with an Ikelite Housing. TRV 900 and 950 are great cameras and easier and smaller to handle then the big PD and VX cameras, important when you travel.

Ikelite provides a nice housing for the TRV 950 and 900 series around 600 to 700 not sure check with them.