Waterproof/tough digi camera

**damo** · 02-10-2010, 02:58 PM

Hi all,

My old Sony has finally packed in so am looking for a compact, waterproof ( I fancy a go at some underwater shots), tough camera to take a record of my fishing trips. I scramble around a bit in the water and occassionally bump a tree...

Any recommendations?

Cheers,

Damian F

**Brooktrout** · 02-10-2010, 03:40 PM

i can't recommend anything in particular but you should be able to find anything along those lines at good prices at places like b&h camera or adorama.

**gusstrand** · 02-10-2010, 07:16 PM

Pentax Optio. Any waterproof model.

I have the original one. It's been around the world with me. Literally. Awesome little camera.

**adam** · 02-11-2010, 12:10 AM

What Gus says.

I have one, the latest you can get for about $170 eBay.

Worth every penny.

**terry** · 02-11-2010, 08:05 AM

I like my Olympus 1050sw, but I have a long way to go with my camera skills.

**Sean** · 02-11-2010, 09:21 PM

i have an olympus 770SW and when i get another camera it will be another olympus but with more megapixels like the 1050

**damo** · 02-13-2010, 09:59 AM

Hi,

Thanks for the replies - looks like it´s time for some internet shopping...

Damian F

**ofuros** · 02-15-2010, 04:27 PM

Olympus 725sw for me....waterproof down to 5m, shock proof from a 1.5m drop.
7MP & small/slim enough to fit a your shirt/ pants pocket.
Goes everwhere with me.
Whatever you choose grab a gorrilla grip tripod to go...lightweight & versatile.

shamelessly borrowed from the internet....

**Dr. Blue Dun** · 03-26-2010, 10:06 AM

Try the new Pentax W90---this is quite a bundle of a camera---12.1 megapixels---waterproof, drop proof, micro and "microscope" (micro/micro) shooting with built in LED lighting for the "microscope"shooting. At ~ $330 from Amazon---it's a winner. Gave my Canon 1200SD to my grandaughter to buy the Pentax---WOW!!! :o "Doc"