I need a digital camera with the ability to take good outdoor shots in AUTO mode. Kind an idiot proof one?
Anyone have any suggestions?
Does anyone have this camera and how does it do outside?
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3 yrs ago i purchased a HP dig cam and have had great luck with outdoor pics. its fairly easy to use but one thing i might add is that if its cold out, they like there batteries as much as we like our fish so keep a few extras close at hand.
Anything Nikon.
I have an older Nikon 880 and a newer Nikon 5200.
Couple of things to consider.
You want a camera with a lens that retract into the camera. This removes the need for a lens cap.
You want a camera with a very fast start-up, focus, etc.
You want a camera that you can work with one hand.
It’s nice if the manufacturer offers a waterproof case. If not there are plenty of alternatives.
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Does size matter to you? It does to me…I have one about the size of a pack of cigarettes and I can carry it and not know it’s there. If it wasn’t so handy I know I’d leave it…but then I’m not a big time picture taker.
Spinner 1…
Being a fly fisherman you couldnt go wrong with the Pentax Optio 43WR. It?s small (fits in your pocket - 3 1/4" x 1 1/4" x 3"), water resistant (good to 3’ under water for 30 minutes), easy to use and the price has dropped since they came out with the new waterproof model. The 4 megapixel format gives you plenty of size to print even 8x10’s.
Spinner1,
I have a Nikon Dig Camera - 2MB - nothing fancy and it works great outdoors in auto setting. It also got dunked into the stream when I was trying to stuff it back into my vest. I turned it on (NOT RECOMMENDED) and the screen was fuzzy and black and it grinded a lot when the lens zoomed out. I thought for sure it was over. I hurried to dry it - took out the card and batteries and let it dry for three days. Turned it back on and it worked like new again. Still using it a year later. I emailed Nikon to tell them the great product they had and the could not believe it. They even asked to see a picture of the fish.
Well although this is a nice story, I imagine it is an exception and not the rule for cameras - they aren’t trout and don’t like water. Nonetheless, it has performed flawlessly for me over the years taking pictures of trout or my new baby girl’s birth 2 months ago.
Just my opinion
I will suggest the FUJI S5100. It is not compact nor it has a Carl Zeiss but there one feature that I think is very important: 10X Optical zoom. Fuji is offering a $50 mail-in rebate right now. So you can obtain the camera ~$300 after rebate.
I also own another more compact Fuji with a 3X optical zoom. But,I like how compact it is but I always wish I had more zoom. The S5100 has a lens cap and you can buy any off brand 55mm UV filter to prevent dirt or a polarizing filter to eliminate the water / sun glare. In Auto mode, you should have no problems and in manual mode is like an SLR.
It may be worthed to take a look at it. You won’t be able to put it on you pocket but in my experience, “Outdoor” photography benefits a lot from large zoom range.
Here are a couple of links for you: [url=http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_reviews/fuji_s5100.html:6adb6]http://www.steves-digicams.com/2004_reviews/fuji_s5100.html[/url:6adb6]
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jvs
“I never string up a trout rod without wild anticipation. Often, I’ve
been exhausted on trout streams, uncomfortable, wet, cold, briar-scarred,
sunburned, mosquito-bitten, but never, with a fly rod in my hand, have I been unhappy.” Charles Kuralt
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I’ve known a few who had the Olympus waterproff cameras and were pleased. Not the most tech advanced, but durable for outdoors.
Other than the Pentax mentioned above, are their additional waterproof digitals?
I’ve been procrastinating, waiting on Nikon to produce one that is guaranteed waterproof.
Mikon makes good stuff, but they are high-handed when it comes to customer service. Not one of the better companies with which to deal.
I’ve been eyeballing digital cameras also. Don’t know much. Some have a hex format and some a ccd? Small Nikon 4600 maybe good for pocket. Fuji 10x optical maybe good for that elk across the lake. I think I need boaf. But…you can’t take a 10x without tripod, can you?
Plain old Jim, I’m Plain…and I’m old.
What to look for in a digital camera?
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Cannon A75 A85 or A95. Cant miss.
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Good question above along the lines of “who makes water resistant/proof cameras?”.
My only interest in the Pentax Optio is the water resistant nature. I’d consider others but I’m not aware of them??? Olympus does one too? Any others?
I’ve been looking for one of the newer digitals that’s not too expensive, water proof and fairly good pixels.
Found this review, this guy is a professional fishing writer and illustrator, these seem to be his personal comments.
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spinner1…
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