08 Digital Camera thread

[kenyee]

don't forget the Pentax Optio W series...reviews say it has better image quality, but the Olympus 770SW is more abuseable (later Olympus models aren't)...

[likwid]

Originally Posted by kenyee

don't forget the Pentax Optio W series...reviews say it has better image quality, but the Olympus 770SW is more abuseable (later Olympus models aren't)...

My 850SW is pretty rugged.
Its taken some pretty impressive drops and blows.
Lives most of the season in my hip pocket of my foul weather gear.

[JohnR]

Olympus 770 SW. Main difference over the other SW series is that it is rated deeper, 33 -v- 10 feet, and is considered more shock proof with an all metal body -v- metal and plastic in the others. Runs about $30 more than a 790SW.

My only (big) gripe with the camera is that it does not have a view finder.

My only gripe with me is that I don't photos as good as Casey does

[fishaholic18]

Originally Posted by JohnR

My only (big) gripe with the camera is that it does not have a view finder.

That sux, a view finder is a must...esp at night.. I love my Sony DSC W150..takes great night pics..

[BigFish]

Zeno didn't you have a Nikon F-40 or something like that?? What model camera did you have on Cutty?

[l.i.fish.in.vt]

i have had both the pentax optio 10 and 20.no problems other than losing both them.i need something quite a bit bigger than these little cameras.they have a tendency to walk away when you go sleepless a few days in a row.

[Pete F.]

Originally Posted by l.i.fish.in.vt

i have had both the pentax optio 10 and 20.no problems other than losing both them.i need something quite a bit bigger than these little cameras.they have a tendency to walk away when you go sleepless a few days in a row.

I think this means that I would have already lost the camera. I was thinking of putting it on a leash so I would'nt lose it, small one to the top of my waders so I could put it in my wader pocket.

Though I might start looking like one of those "Lawn Guyland guys"

Hey, I was born in Bay Ridge, so I can say that.

[Zeno]

Originally Posted by BigFish

Zeno didn't you have a Nikon F-40 or something like that?? What model camera did you have on Cutty?

I think we are talking about waterproof ones.....even thou I took a bath twice with my Nikon already. Last time this weekend when I tried to get low to the water to take shots like these....they really got to make these things waterproof. Someone call VS

[BigFish]

What was the model number Z was it F-40 or D-40??

[kenyee]

Originally Posted by Zeno

I think we are talking about waterproof ones.....even thou I took a bath twice with my Nikon already. Last time this weekend when I tried to get low to the water to take shots like these....they really got to make these things waterproof.

You just have to be willing to venture away from the mainstream Nikon/Canon.

Pentax K10D's can be had on fleabay for $350 after the live cashback and you just have to pair it up w/ a $700 DA*50-135 lens to make it splashproof. People have done demos where they run the setup under a kitchen sink for a while and they've been dropped in mud and they keep shooting.

Olympus's DSLR system is also weatherized.

[tynan19]

[QUOTE=JohnR;637157]
My only (big) gripe with the camera is that it does not have a view finder.
[QUOTE]
John, you have had some nice shots. The funniest part of your post was that I just realized that the camera doesn't have a view finder.

Larry, Z uses a Nikon D 40. There are some really good deals on the higher mega pixel SLRs. I think a nice SLR will be my next purchase.

[BassDawg]

Olympus 770/790 Stylus SW~~

shockproof, waterproof, i still throw it
into a platic bag when i know it's gonna
be a soaker out there,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,,

other than that, it has given me sum great
shotz out there, though limited in its up close width,
it is a very durable and dunkable digital camera
that captures some amazing stuff from tha suds!!!
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