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Topic: What is your favorite waterproof camera?  (Read 3166 times)

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  • Location: Kingsburg
  • Date Registered: Oct 2009
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I'm looking at getting a waterproof digital camera.  I've been doing a lot of research on the Pentax Optio W80.  What are your guys opinions on this or should I look at a different model.  I'm open to any camera ideas.  Thank you!


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I've been using my Olympus 1030SW for the last 2 years and love it.  You can read the full review here:

http://www.neocamera.com/review_olympus_1030sw_more.html
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It pretty much used to be just Pentax and Olympus but now there are several others on the market.  To each his own, so a little due diligence will go a long way.

Michael



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I want to replace my Optio W10, but the bugger just won't die!  ;)


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I've been giving significant consideration to the following Panasonic model that also takes HD video:

Lumix DMC-TS1S
http://www2.panasonic.com/consumer-electronics/shop/Cameras-Camcorders/Digital-Cameras/Lumix-Digital-Cameras/model.DMC-TS1S_11002_7000000000000005702

Sells in the sub-$300 range

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I want to replace my Optio W10, but the bugger just won't die!  ;)
I'm in the same boat as fuzz mine's a 20 or 30 it's been through a lot even dropped it a couple of times in the water without the latch and it's still going strong it could die tomorrow and I would have no complaints.
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Here comparsion review http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/Q209waterproofgroup/

If you want to shoot Video looks like the Panasonic is the one to get and the stills are almost as good as the Cannon and better in lower light
« Last Edit: November 13, 2009, 08:30:02 PM by mickfish »
Group IQ is inversely proportional to the size of the group.

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Check out the Canon D10. Or just look at some pics on my posts. It is a great camera. Good underwater video too, to 33 feet depth.
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I want to replace my Optio W10, but the bugger just won't die!  ;)

Amen to that, I have the second gen - 5MP / Optio WP - which I had for almost 4 years and it's still ticking!!!


  • Location: Kingsburg
  • Date Registered: Oct 2009
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Hey guys thanks for all of your input.  I saw that Pentax has a special on their Optio W80 right now for $269.  I think I will be ordering this bad boy this week.  Thanks


 

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