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I have the Pentax Optio, which has a slimmer profile and with a neoprene
sleeve fits nicely under the coveralls, so you have quick access to it.
It takes nice pictures in sunlight (but even cellphone cameras do that),
but with dimmer lights it has a lot of noise. The camera does have an
amazing macro, you can get almost to where you are touching the subject
with the camera and it'll still focus.
As a better overall waterproof camera I would go with the Canon D10 too.
- Fofo
Mark Minton wrote, on 1/9/10 20:42 :
We've been using the Canon PowerShot D10 for about a year now, and it
takes much better pictures than other point-and-shoot cameras I've seen.
As Diana says, it's a bit thick, but that isn't generally a problem. The
fact that the flash is recessed relative to the lens makes for fewer of
those white circles due to dust or water droplets that plague similar
cameras. It is quite robust and has held up well to caving with moderate
care. Several of my friends have adopted it and seem to like it. I
recommend it.
Mark Minton
On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 6:42 PM, Diana Tomchick
diana.tomch...@utsouthwestern.edu wrote:
I like my Canon Powershot D10, it takes fine photos for a
point-and-shoot. The Canon Powershots tend to have nicer lenses than
the Olympus waterproof point-and-shoot cameras. I've taken mine into
Honey Creek and other water caves, the biggest problem is you need a
way to clean the mud off the lens cover before taking a photo, and
it's subject to lens fogging, but what waterproof camera isn't? This
camera does not have a hotshoe mount, but you can still use external
flashes with the camera timer. I carry it on my belt in a small soft
bag that was designed for a GPS. The drawback of this model is it's
not small and rectangular (it's quite thick due to the waterproof
housing for the zoom lens), so there's no small, precisely sized Otter
Box or Pelican Case for it. If I need to protect it from shock, I put
it inside a Darren drum instead.
Even the Olympus Tough Cameras will get damaged from a crushing blow;
the LCD screens are often the weak point of the camera. Maybe you need
to rethink how you carry your camera while in the cave. The Pentax
Optio WP will fit nicely into a small Pelican case that can be clipped
to a belt loop.
Diana
On Sep 1, 2010, at 6:14 PM, Nico Escamilla wrote:
while I do not own the olympus I've seen one in action, they're pretty
decent but the picture quality leaves a lot to be desired.. its ok if
you plan to upload your photos to facebook where you cant zoom at all,
but once you zoom in 80% you'll see what Im talking about. Get the
Cannon powershot D10, similar or better performance and better picture
quality.
Nico
On Wed, Sep 1, 2010 at 5:48 PM, Allan B. Cobb a...@oztotl.com wrote:
Sorry John, I beg to differ. On most cameras, the plastic body
shatters into millions of tiny pieces after a 120 foot drop but the
metal body of the Tough Camera just turns into a twisted mass. That
equates to fewer parts to pick up.
Allan
- Original Message -
From: John Greer
To: Texascavers@texascavers.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 5:44 PM
Subject: Re: [Texascavers] Opinions on Olympus Stylus Tough Camera
We have tested this, and they aren't worth anything at all. They come
apart just like any other camera when you drop it down a 120' pit. And
they have just as many parts to pick up.
John Greer
- Original Message -
From: Robert B
To: Texascavers@texascavers.com
Sent: Wednesday, September 01, 2010 4:21 PM
Subject: [Texascavers] Opinions on Olympus Stylus Tough Camera
After recently damaging beyond repair 2 digital cameras, I have been
thinking of getting an Olympus Stylus Tough 8010.
Would anybody care to share their opinions on this camera, or any of
the Olympus Tough models.
The price is noticeably higher for these durable shockproof waterproof
models over the point and shoot models. Is this feature just sales BS,
do they really hold up to abuse and is it worth the extra $$?
Shockproof waterproof are one thing, but how about mud proof. Should I
be concerned that mud may over time compromise the 'O' ring seals?
Does the camera take decent photos? How about cave photos and flash? I
know it's not an SLR, but I'm hoping that picture quality is not too
compromised for durability.
Thanks, Rob
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