waterproof digital cameras

I haven't taken any underwater photos yet, but I'm happy with the phone so far:
http://www.casiogzone.com/type_v/

And we all need waterproof phones anyway, right?

I sure could use a waterproof phone.  I already dunked and fried two cell phones this year.

As for cameras, I really like the Pentax WP Optio's.  I don't like cameras with mechanical lens covers like the one on the Olympus.  That'll be the first thing to fail when sand gets stuck in it.

I sure could use a waterproof phone.  I already dunked and fried two cell phones this year.

I've got a Motorola Razr that I've dunked 3 times now and for some weird reason it's still working fine. The worst one was when I was setting up my yak one morning in the dark and I heard a "kerplunk" in the water. I thought it was a rock or something but checked it w/ my light and was like "that looks like a... sh*t!!" Pulled off the battery cover, it dried out and still works fine. WTF eh??

Z

look what the optio w20 can do.....in the just point and click mode!

I just got my Optio and it looks and feels good.   

Small, simple, no moving lens parts, and I've seen many good examples of it's fine optics.    -Matt

Good choice Matt! it will not let you down...just keep the door locked on the bottom at all times
..and it comes with instant hook-up mojo built inside!  i'm not FOOLIN!   as soon as i got mine, the hookups haven't stoped!!
....kinda

Adam "Fishunter" has my vote for the best underwater pics. 

Adam "Fishunter" has my vote for the best underwater pics. 

Ahhhh...... shucks Chuck, stop it!  ......imeanthanksdude

I had mine with me, yesterday, Adam, but no mojo for Hojo, unless you count snagging the camera strap. Arrrghh!!

Howard

give it time....give it time    and bait helps too!

Adam "Fishunter" has my vote for the best underwater pics. 

I second that. I'm usually freakin' tryin' to land a fish an FH is snappin' pics.. and they're awesome. Looking forward to more.

Z

..and it comes with instant hook-up mojo built inside!  i'm not FOOLIN!   as soon as i got mine, the hookups haven't stoped!!

There was a time when I wouldn't take a camera with me because it meant that I would get skunked.  I finally got out of that rut.

Michael

Adam is a magician with the camera. NCKA should nominate him to be the official cameraman at all NCKA events.

Adam's pictures are unbelievable...!!!!...
I have a Optio W-30 and love it, but never imagined using it that way.

BTW.....You guys with Optios......just try this:   Take a Q-Tip and get it wet.
Roll it on your pant-leg to reduce the water.  Open the "battery" door on your Optio and run that Q-tip all around the gasket surfaces.

I predict you will be amazed.....how dirty that Q-tip becomes.

I use a Q-tip on my gasket surfaces EVERY time I open one of those little "doors."
There's no way the camera can remain "waterproof" when the gaskets get that dirty.

Judd

Adam is a magician with the camera. NCKA should nominate him to be the official cameraman at all NCKA events.

now, now Tin, thanks for da'props, butIgotFish2hunt     i just try to share with the ones that can't/won't join in and to "lure" the lurkers from the darkness.  

Adam "Fishunter" has my vote for the best underwater pics. 

I second that. I'm usually freakin' tryin' to land a fish an FH is snappin' pics.. and they're awesome. Looking forward to more.

Z

....your wish is my command!   thnx Z!

Adam's pictures are unbelievable...!!!!...
I have a Optio W-30 and love it, but never imagined using it that way.

BTW.....You guys with Optios......just try this:   Take a Q-Tip and get it wet.
Roll it on your pant-leg to reduce the water.  Open the "battery" door on your Optio and run that Q-tip all around the gasket surfaces.

Judd

Good Tip Judd!!   and thnx on the pics...try it, YOU'll be suprized!

geez Adam, those are super nice pics!!!
yeah, I just killed my old sony dropping into the salt water again...  I dropped that think a lot & I dropped into the water a few times but this time it's really fried...
My friend just got Olympus Stylus 770 SW & he likes it alot.  It can go down to 33ft deep & suppose to take good water videos.
I thinking about getting this one.
Anyone has one of those & wanna tell me more about it?