tips for bringing camera to the surf...

[fishbones]

Originally Posted by likwid

Otter/Pelican box for the cell.
Waterproof cells aren't all they're cracked up to be.

Thanks, I'll check em' out. I doubt I'd have been able to find a waterproof cell that would have the features I want, anyways.

[steve]

I use a small dry bag. Keeps camara dry and I usually tuck it between my surf top and body. The belt keeps it in one place. I have even wetsuited with it with NO prolblems. My only problem is that I have dropped it several times as I forget that camara is there. Perhaps a hard dry case is the answer. Saltwater edge has them.

[Al in Westport]

My vote would be for one of the Olympus Stylus SW's. I have used one of the older Olympus water proofs for several years with very good luck.

I am considering upgrading to one of the new SW's. I do have a question for you boys that have the newer SW's. They only have a screen, no view finder. Is that screen bright enough when the sun is over your shoulder?

Al

[jeffthechef]

Originally Posted by Al in Westport

My vote would be for one of the Olympus Stylus SW's. I have used one of the older Olympus water proofs for several years with very good luck.

I am considering upgrading to one of the new SW's. I do have a question for you boys that have the newer SW's. They only have a screen, no view finder. Is that screen bright enough when the sun is over your shoulder?

Al

Al, i used mine outdoors this summer as a travel cam, not just for fishing and it seemed to work just fine for me. do you mean can you see the screen when you are taking a picture with the sun at your back? if so, i don't recall any issues with that. good luck!

[Al in Westport]

Hi Jeff,

Yes, when the sun is over your shoulder. My old Stylus has a very small screen that is impossible in bright conditions, I have to use the viewfinder, which works just fine. The new style Stylus has a nice big screen,(but no viewfinder). I was wondering how it did on a boat or on the beach in bright conditions.

Thanks, Al

[jeffthechef]

Originally Posted by Al in Westport

Hi Jeff,

Yes, when the sun is over your shoulder. My old Stylus has a very small screen that is impossible in bright conditions, I have to use the viewfinder, which works just fine. The new style Stylus has a nice big screen,(but no viewfinder). I was wondering how it did on a boat or on the beach in bright conditions.

Thanks, Al

al, just stood outside full sun at my back, no sunglasses. i could see the screen fine enough to take a picture. of course there is glare but moving the camera around to reduce it is easily done. casting your own shadow on the screen helps eliminate glare. i personally have no problem with no viewfinder as the screen is big enough to compensate. try someones out ?

[Al in Westport]

Thanks Jeff.

And thanks Ivan, didn't mean to hi-jack your post.

Guess I'll be shopping for a new Stylus.

It's almost time to leave for Barrington.

Al