I bought a Pentax Optio W10 a few years back. I'm sure there is a latest and greatest of the Optio W series of cameras. I bought it off the recommendation of the Ritz Camera salesguy. I told him my needs for a camera (packable, waterproof, safe in salt water environments, able to make videos, highest megapixels (at the time) for such a small camera... blah blah blah), and the Optio W10 was the recommendation. I did some homework earlier, and that was what I was leaning towards. Also my fishing buddies have Pentax Optio W digis, too.
I'm sure that there are more features available in today's cameras compared to the 2006 model that I purchased. Try to figure out the features you need, and go from there. It can't be that much harder than buying a new rod.
i have the olympus stylus 790 and it works like a charm. There is a newer model now and my uncle got it and it is amazing it is the olympus stylus 1030 and even newer 1050. These cameras take great pictures in and outside the water i highly recommend these cameras
I second the recommendation fro the Pentax Optio W series. The newest model is the W30. I tested out the waterproof feature last week on the Pit. Anybody who's waded the Pit River knows what I'm talking about. Any other camera would have toast.
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Good post I was thinking about this same thing. I've been thinking about getting a waterproof digi before I do something like lose my hat. Is that where it's floating JT? The Pit?
Yeah, the Pit River made me sacrifice my hat before it let me catch any of its fish. So I gave up my dirty old hat in exchange for a bunch of fiesty rainbows.
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picked a bad ass OLYMPUS STYLUS 790 SW. its shock proof up to 5ft, and waterproof up to 10ft. one bad ass lil camera. and i love it.
so i guess i wont have any excuses know when it comes to picks, the will have to be right then and there or atleast the next day.
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Hey, Brian--just looked at the recommended Pentex and Olympus the other day. My Sony Cyber-shot takes great pics. Unfortunately, one of these days I'm afraid its number will be up! I know you'll show off some great hogs in the next few months!!!
-- Edited by Flying Dutchman at 19:31, 2008-10-04
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Hey brian The olympus stylus 790 is an amazing camera. Ive had it for over a year now and it still works perfectlly. The underwater quality of image is AMAZING
I just got the new olympus 1050sw...I usually dont take many pic's , but I thought I should get a water proof camera just in case one of you guys fall in and I need to take a picture of that..I should thank my wife cause she got it for me ..she either loves me like crazy or she thinks Iam not out fishing when I tell her Iam going fishing....
i was looking at that one which is just a size larger than mine, great camera, you will love it.
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