camera for a kayak

rabs · Post by **rabs** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:59 am

My olympus stylus 710 has gone south on me for the second time and I don't want to put good money after bad. When I bought it the 710 was considered a good camera for being on the water but I know how technology changes. What's the consensus on a new yak proof camera?
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mikeB · Post by **mikeB** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:22 am

The Olympus Stylus 1030 SW works very well for me.

krash · Post by **krash** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:39 am

Pentax W60 for me...

americanrobster · Post by **americanrobster** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:53 am

mikeB wrote:The Olympus Stylus 1030 SW works very well for me.

Same here. Great camera.

TerryW · Post by **TerryW** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:33 am

Pentax Optio - it takes alot of beating and underwater shots and keeps on working great.

americanrobster · Post by **americanrobster** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:55 am

I just got the camera for Christmas and haven't had alot of time to play with it. I just thought that I would share these 2 pics.

rabs · Post by **rabs** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:57 am

Sweet pic!
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The Below Average Angler · Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:09 am

Iv'e been using the Olympus Stylus 790SW for over a year now with zero problems or complaints.

americanrobster · Post by **americanrobster** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:00 pm

Make sure you buy the float strap. I bought mine on Amazon.com for $13 with shipping.

Redfisher · Post by **Redfisher** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 6:25 pm

I have the Olympus and the Pentax and they are both great cameras.

YellowFin · Post by **YellowFin** » Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:12 pm

Olympus gets my vote, and I use the 1030sw. No problems at all. The 800 series is really coming down in price and can be had in the $200 range. Doesn't have the waterproof depth and it's 8 megapixel, but you can shave a hundred bucks off the price of a 1030. Play with the scene modes. The auto setting tends to wash out. Great images once you get used to it.

redfish · Post by **redfish** » Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:16 pm

Optio W60

cbrenthus · Post by **cbrenthus** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:57 am

Sams Club has the Olympus 850 in orange for $160 and it comes with a float strap. figure about $30 for a 2GB card, and you are set. My dad, bro-in-law, and myself all bought one last friday, and we like them so far!

Redfishn'Ale · Post by **Redfishn'Ale** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:35 am

optio W60, fastrer than the Olympus cameras and I can vouch for their tough nature...it usually stays in my wet PFD front pocket for most of the week till it goes in the kayak. I have the W20 as well and after 3 years of service it still works great. The only bad thing I will say about the Optio line is they take so-so low-light shots, otherwise they are perfect for kayak fishing.

Redfisher · Post by **Redfisher** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:24 pm

....and the Optio is a little more user friendly.

I do like the little auto lens cover on the Olympus though.

Redfishn'Ale · Post by **Redfishn'Ale** » Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:37 pm

Redfisher wrote:....and the Optio is a little more user friendly.

I do like the little auto lens cover on the Olympus though.

thats the other thing I should have mentioned: lens cover, would be really nice but I've yet to scratch either one of my optio's...but it would be lovely to have the piece of mind.