camera advise

[digum smacks]

to all .i need some advise on a good camera !but wont drain my bank account and take quality pics. thanks dave

 

[RiverRat3]

Canon makes a great water, dust and shock proof camera for around $200.00. Good for use in the field.

 

[BareBones]

I would second a Canon.

I have an Olympus stylus 8000 and it's been to the repair facility twice, once for water intrusion. At $165+tax flat repair fee, plus shipping, I would stay away from the Olympus line and I'll never buy another one.

Every Canon I have ever owned still works and I've never had to send one in for repair.

 

[Sturgn]

I purchased a Pentax W90 when I wento to Hawaii this year and all I can say is this camera is cool! HD underwater pics and video, heres a link to it, http://www.amazon.com/Pentax-W90-Waterproof-Pistachio-Green/dp/B0039237H4/?tag=treasurenet01-20

 

[gravediggermax-vabeachva]

here we have a couple pentaxs

i have canon d-10.......the best macro of any camera i have ever owned or used......12gs..........camera is kinda bulky.

last week i bought yet another canon.......similar......sd1300.....not waterproof version of above......

for a back up water camera.......i have a fuji......xp-10........nice compact job.........macro is ok
j m h o

go to youtube and type in ........u can see lots of live action videos of any camera u want.

 

[gravediggermax-vabeachva]

i forgot to add this

with all the other waterproof cameras i have had and used, this d10's macro is like automatic.

once u get in that macro zone while focusing, it moves to macro mode automatically..........and it is really great macro shot.

now with that said..............i am on my 3rd..........other 2 had minor leaks..........and where replaced free of charge by canon after sending them back for review.

is there such a thing as a minor leak on a camera??................ 8)

 

[Sturgn]

Here are some Pictures I took with the Pentax w90 in the microscope mode, it has 4 soft white LED's to light the target.(See below)

 

[digum smacks]

all i can say is WOW.on that pentax,and its waterproof also? looks like that might be the one,have to thinkhard about that 1.its around $275?

 

[Sturgn]

Waterproof and $214.99 on Amazon.com

 

[Sturgn]

Heres 1 more for you! Its an Eel I took in Hawaii under water.

 

[Sturgn]

I just realised the coin pictures where taken on low quality!

 

[Silver Surfer]

to all .i need some advise on a good camera !but wont drain my bank account and take quality pics. thanks dave

You know my setup.... 'Nuff said.....