Under water cameras

[rockingroy]

I have an Acua Vu (scout) camera that I use from time to time. My father recently asked me to look into a color camera (more specifically, a Cabela's Advanced Angler Elite Series Underwater Camera). I know that the color camera is probably better than what I own, my question is how much better? Is it worth spending about $200 to go from Black and White to Color?

[Ed Carlson]

Depends greatly on the water conditions, just like any other camera system really.

I have the new Vexilar Double Vision color system, with the FS-1000 color camera and the FL-20 on the top...a very....very nice all in one package.

The new Vexilar FS-1000 is a smart system, and it knows when the conditions become detrimental to use the color and will automatically switch to the optimal B&W settings. You may over ride this and do color manually if one wishes. This auto detection and tuning is a big bonus and eliminates a lot of manual tweaking and dink'n around to try to get things right.

Color will likely pan out more for you in clearer open water situations and on clear waters that light penetration is most optimal. Color is very impressive when the conditions allow for it's use.

NOTE: Actually I bought the Vexilar FS-1000 build kit, minus the FL-20. This options is available and was the best fit for me as I had a couple Vexilars on hand. I simply removed my FL-20 and ducer from my existing pro pack, and then reinstalled it on the new Double Vision build pack. Very easy to do, and I had a new Double Vision all in one unit.

This is a good cost effective option if you already own any model Vexilar, as it will take any Vexilar made. The power connections are there for all series Vexilars. The FS-1000 will run $500 in the standard pack.

Where the cost savings factors in is the Build Pack will run $569....so for only $69 more you can build your own Double Vision unit.