Cameras on the boat

[NoNo]

That's one of the many reviews I've read. If everyone else can make super-slim cameras, why can't Canon? And you know the day I buy it, they'll announce that new, slim version will be released.

[Cataboo]

If I didn't already have a waterproof camera that refuses to die or get lost on me - I 'd get the panasonic.

I'll post more of my optio w60 photos over in my kayak thread.

But whatever camera you get - make sure to take it out and practice with it, and use the different camera modes (either take notes or whatever) and then look at them on the computer to see what's working best in what light - because nothing sucks more than taking a new camera on a trip and missing good shots because you don't know how your camera responds to what lighting. It took me a while to realize that the optio was best at -0.7.

Actually, what does suck more is when there were 2 bears like less than 50 feet from me last week and I didn't have an sd card in my camera, but thought I did.

[Zen]

I'm waiting for the housing for my camera to become available

[Cataboo]

I'm waiting for the housing for my camera to become available

http://cgi.ebay.com/Underwater-Housi...item58881bd7d8

[Zen]

huh.
how about that.

[NoNo]

After last night's paddle I'm more ready than ever to get my camera. Phone out of the bag, snap a picture, phone back in the bag, repeat while rocking on the waves. It was such a lovely night, and weeknight paddling was vastly different from weekend paddling, so quiet and very few boats to deal with. I checked out a new area (to me), my first real trip in Long Island Sound as opposed to the rivers and marshes I've been doing. My technique is improving, although I was getting a little dizzy as the waves were pushing me from behind. Guess I need to get my sea legs.

And the Hullavator scored another win! Pulled in to launch and as usual the guys just stood around. As I lowered my boat, a woman came over and exclaimed "Whoa! I really like your set up there!" When I explained the hydraulics and how it lifts the boat, she said "So you don't even need to rely on anyone. That's the way to go!" To which her husband responded with a hurt-sounding "Hey!"

[Cataboo]

If there's anyone around, when I'm coming back to the car with my boat, I usually see them top to watch how exactly I'm going to do that.

http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-...?fwcs=ta421090
There's the waterproof fuji for $80, if that's in your budget.

I was half debating starting a thread where we could just dump in pics of our kayaking if anyone's interested in seeing that.

[NoNo]

I was half debating starting a thread where we could just dump in pics of our kayaking if anyone's interested in seeing that.

I think that's an excellent idea! We all live in such different environments, it would be cool to see everyone's home base.

[Zen]

http://www.fatwallet.com/forums/hot-...?fwcs=ta421090
There's the waterproof fuji for $80, if that's in your budget.

I just don't think that camera would be too good.

I got the baggie for mine and we'll find out this weekend how that goes.

[Cataboo]

It depends on the photographer.


Here's some pics Julie took of me on her fuji when we were paddling in florida. Did I get better pics than her for the most part with my pentax? yeah. But I also use my camera constantly and take pics constantly. I could probably take very good pics with the fuji compared to other people taking pics with the fuji.


The fuji is definitely capable of taking pics that are very good, especially for $80:

[NoNo]

I'm honestly leaning towards the D10 despite it's ugliness. The Olympus 8010 is getting horrible reviews for speed and quality. The Panasonic had a lot of complaints on Amazon about leaking. The Sony didn't have enough user reviews for me to feel comfortable, so I think that leaves the Canon. "My name is Annette, and my camera has a bubble butt."

[Cataboo]

I'm honestly leaning towards the D10 despite it's ugliness. The Olympus 8010 is getting horrible reviews for speed and quality. The Panasonic had a lot of complaints on Amazon about leaking. The Sony didn't have enough user reviews for me to feel comfortable, so I think that leaves the Canon. "My name is Annette, and my camera has a bubble butt."

Yeah, I would avoid the olympus - my first digital camera was an olympus and for a 1 megapixel digital , it took gorgeous pics - the optics were just incredible and I've managed to blow up those 1 megapixel pics to 16x20... However, I've hated every olympus that I've tried since then for photo quality. The waterproof cameras in general tend to get a lot of terrible reviews about leaking - the kodak playsport that i have has a ton of reviews saying that theirs leak. I put vacuum grease around the gaskets and that seems to work for me.

The thing about the canon is the shape for holding it in your hands - and that I shove my camera into the top of my pfd. If it's a small flat camera, I barely feel that and it doesn't interfere with my paddling. I don't think I could say the same about the canon with that shape.

[NoNo]

My vest only has one pocket, and it's barely big enough to fit my little rescue mirror, so there isn't a camera out there that would fit in it. I ordered the camera, it shipped, and somehow, magically, it's supposed to take a week for it to get to Connecticut from Jersey. I think they're going to fly it around the world or something first.

[Cataboo]

My vest only has one pocket, and it's barely big enough to fit my little rescue mirror, so there isn't a camera out there that would fit in it. I ordered the camera, it shipped, and somehow, magically, it's supposed to take a week for it to get to Connecticut from Jersey. I think they're going to fly it around the world or something first.

Oh, I don't actually put the camera in the pocket. I use some rope to make probably about a 6 inch long loop on the camera. Then I attach a carabiner to the shoulder strap of my PFD. Then I hook the camera into that carabiner and just shove the camera in my pfd above my chest basically.

If I want to take a pic, there's enough line on the camera that I can still take one while it's attached to my pfd. I can drop it if I have to paddle quick, whatever.

I also keep my nose plugs and whistle attached that way.

I hope UPS surprises you and you get it quicker!

[HillSlugger]

NoNo, which camera did you end up with?