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camera for a kayak
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:59 am
by rabs
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?
-rabs-
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:22 am
by mikeB
The Olympus Stylus 1030 SW works very well for me.
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:39 am
by krash
Pentax W60 for me...
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 9:53 am
by americanrobster
mikeB wrote:The Olympus Stylus 1030 SW works very well for me.
Same here. Great camera.
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:33 am
by TerryW
Pentax Optio - it takes alot of beating and underwater shots and keeps on working great.
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:55 am
by americanrobster
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.
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 10:57 am
by rabs
Sweet pic!
-rabs-
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 11:09 am
by The Below Average Angler
Iv'e been using the Olympus Stylus 790SW for over a year now with zero problems or complaints.
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 1:00 pm
by americanrobster
Make sure you buy the float strap. I bought mine on Amazon.com for $13 with shipping.
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 6:25 pm
by Redfisher
I have the Olympus and the Pentax and they are both great cameras.
Posted: Fri Mar 20, 2009 8:12 pm
by YellowFin
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.
Posted: Sun Mar 22, 2009 9:16 pm
by redfish
Optio W60
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 8:57 am
by cbrenthus
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!
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 11:35 am
by Redfishn'Ale
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.
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:24 pm
by Redfisher
....and the Optio is a little more user friendly.
I do like the little auto lens cover on the Olympus though.
Posted: Mon Mar 23, 2009 4:37 pm
by Redfishn'Ale
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.