Digital Camera Suggestions

[anglerdave]

I am thinking of asking Santa for a digital camera. One that I can carry in my vest to take pics of all those monster fish I catch.

The other day, I looked at an Olympus 725 S&W, but the price is a bit more than what I think Santa has to spend.

[bamboo1963]

I bought a Pentax Optio W10 over a year ago and I'm extremely happy with it. It takes great pics and has a reasonable zoom for a small point and shoot camera. I like it because it fits in my shirt pocket and it's waterproof, you can take pictures underwater with it.
When fishing with it, I switch the small hand strap on it to a lanyard that goes around my neck just in case it slips out of my hand.
I know that Pentax came out with the W20 soon after I bought my camera, they may even be up to a W30 or 40 by now, I don't keep up with it.
Bob

[WarrenP]

I have the WP20 and I am very satisfied with the job it does for me. I am not a professional at taking pictures so it does not have to be the greatest of cameras. It takes very good close ups and does great on the river for what I use it for. Like was mentioned, it can be used for underwater pictures if you so choose. I do not intend to test that feature. I wanted the waterproof feature for those days it is very hot and my pocket will get wet from sweat plus those days it rains while I am out. It is nice to know that the camera will not be ruined by water like the 2 cell phones I have baptized over the years! I think you would like these cameras and the price is pretty good on them.

[Mato Kuwapi]

I don't have one but I would go along with what they said. It's compact, waterproof and takes great snapshots. It also has a pretty decent macro setting. If you or it falls in you don't have to worry. Mine is not waterproof and it's really too big, but it takes nice photos. I think I will end up getting a WP at some point.

[roadhog]

WATERPROOF!!!! as my father can attest to waterproof is worth it. he has lost 3 cameras so far to the wet. didnt lose them in the water just dunked.

[spinner1]

i prefer Sony Digitals.

They are easy to use and have NO lense cap.

You put them on P and they do the rest for you. I always carry mine in a zip lock bag.

The reason i don't like lense caps are they get dirty and slippery and are hard to get off and on quickly.

[bazakwardz]

I've been researching cameras, too. My old fuji finepix wasn't that great to start with, and it hasn't been the same since I dropped it in the St. Joe. I took the batteries out immediately. It worked after it dried out, but the images are sometimes distorted.

Anyway, this Canon A540 seems to be a good deal: http://www.newegg.com/Product/Product.a ... 6830120041 If you are willing to spend more money, my dad swears by his Pentax waterproof camera. I think those run $300-400.

[sagefisher]

I have been using an Olympus Stylus 800 all-weather camera, water resistant and it have performed very well for me. It even took a dunk under the water in river in Ontario and still works great.

I see the new Olympus 790 SW (shock -waterproof) camera has a price that isn't too bad.

http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_secti ... oduct=1314

Which ever camera you pick, have fun with it. A picture is truly worth a thousand words. Make sure you take it with you and have it ready for instant use. If it is tucked away inside your gear bag you will miss a lot of great pictures.

Larry

[Flyguy5910]

i have the canon as710 and love it. it is not weather proof though so be careful

[PALongbow]

Took this picture while fishing Taneycomo last year with my Pentax Optio WPi.