Waterproof Digital Cameras

[skyenet]

It seems that just about very time I ride my GS it rains. I like to take photos on trips and my Minolta X50 has been an excellent compact camera and has survived some wet excursions but it is not a weatherproof camera.

I have seen some weatherproof cameras but quite fancy the waterproof Pentax Option W30 which I am sure somebody mentioned they had used on the Skye trip. I have a 35mm Pentax Zoom90-WR which is weatherproof but would rather have a smaller digital camera.

Anyone had experiences of the Pentax or similar? I found the Optio W30 for just over £150 on Pixamania which seems good for a digital camera that can go down to 10 foot underwater. Pity Pixamania didn't offer a student discount as well as I now have a student ID card. (Must be the oldest student on campus ) Nowhere localy seems to stock them as I would like to have had a look at one first.


Thanks Iain

 

[Coolcarbon]

I bought a w20 Pentax...seems to do a good enough job, and as you say, waterproof...

Trouble is, I left it at G.C.s a couple of weeks ago so it's probably being filled with all sorts of nonsense....

 

[sss]

i use a olympus waterproof camera when riding


http://www.digitaldepot.co.uk/Digit...06/p1821/Olympus_MJU_770_SW/product_info.html

 

[STUBBS]

another pentax w20 ive had no problems so far

 

[nick]

Olympus SW 770

Waterproof to 10 metres.

Used it snorkel diving with excellent results.

Good zoom capability.

 

[skyenet]

Thanks for feedback folks. Love the underwater stuff on the Olympus SW 770 but decided to go for Pentax W30 as it was £60-£70 cheaper and will do fine up to 10 foot underwater. Also it takes SD cards which matches in with most of the gadgets I already have. Waiting for the post now

 

[G.C.]

Trouble is, I left it at G.C.s a couple of weeks ago so it's probably being filled with all sorts of nonsense....

Now thats an idea/oportunity.
What nonsense should I fill it with, any suggestions

Good camera Iain Its not only waterproof, its dustproof and shockproof and generally GSer proof. I mount it on the bars, initially for a steady shot but I like the "on the move" shots too.

 

[skyenet]

Good camera Iain Its not only waterproof, its dustproof and shockproof and generally GSer proof. I mount it on the bars, initially for a steady shot but I like the "on the move" shots too.

I now remember you having a camera on your handlebars during the GOC road run. Now that was a test of a camera's waterproofness, dustproofness and shockproofness. Got plenty suitable mounts from doing bullet camera stuff on cars/bikes, so will give that a bash as well.

Also might try it out in my garden pond to get pictures of my goldfish

What a nice photo, need to have a bairns run sometime