Topic
Waterproof cameras?
Forum Posting
A Membership is required to post in the forums. Login or become a member to post in the member forums!
Home › Forums › Off Piste › Photography › Waterproof cameras?
- This topic is empty.
-
AuthorPosts
-
Jan 27, 2010 at 12:11 pm #1566831
Hi Dean
Yes, we do have deserts, but they don't seem to be dusty. More stony I think.
Camp at the head of Lomindra Gully on the Larapinta Trail in Central Australia.The 'hills' are the eroded remnants from 60 Million years ago – ancient bones of time. Water is scarce – this was a dry camp with our water in the bottles in the tent.
Cheers
Jan 30, 2010 at 2:36 am #1567814I honestly didn't think about dust. Good points; although then the name should probably be "weatherproof" or something like that. Waterproof cameras, then, have other sealing options that clearly make them suitable for dusty, sandy, windy environs. It sounds like a good option for your situation.
Feb 5, 2010 at 7:04 pm #1570275Bumping up this thread.
Since I dropped my three week old camera in the drink, I"m thinking of the TS1 for my next.
Feb 5, 2010 at 7:08 pm #1570276Hi Tom,
You might want to hold off a bit, since a boatload (hah!) of new WP cameras have been unveiled recently, including a Panny FT2 and new Oly models that use SD cards (yay).
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/panasonic_lumix_dmc_ft2_review/rivals/
Cheers,
Rick
Feb 21, 2010 at 7:10 pm #1576859Now if they'd add a vari-swivel LCD, I'd be happy. I use that all the time on my Canon A620, especially while backpacking.
Feb 21, 2010 at 7:37 pm #1576870A swivel screen would be nice, but I think that's asking for way too much since the waterproof cameras are supposed to be rugged too, and building a rugged swivel screen would almost certainly be very heavy.
I'd love to see them put in a gps chip in these weather resistant cameras, along with a real battery, or better yet, AA batteries.
Feb 25, 2010 at 7:09 am #1578411Hopefully they have improved on the shortcomings of their former W models
Apr 22, 2010 at 4:00 pm #1601031David Pogue at the NYT reviewed a few waterproof cameras/ camcorders today. They may more relevant because they are shockproof as well.
http://www.nytimes.com/2010/04/22/technology/personaltech/22pogue.html?ref=technologyJun 8, 2010 at 2:25 pm #1617977Nikon D300 and D300S are pretty waterproof – but most lenses aren't…
Still, if you care about good photos, this is the cheapest DSLR that is environmentally sealed enough to be considered tough.
Jun 8, 2010 at 4:28 pm #1618021A Pentax K200d can be be bought on ebay for ~$250. It's pretty tough and has a sealed body. I like that it uses AA batteries.
-
AuthorPosts
- You must be logged in to reply to this topic.
Forum Posting
A Membership is required to post in the forums. Login or become a member to post in the member forums!
Our Community Posts are Moderated
Backpacking Light community posts are moderated and here to foster helpful and positive discussions about lightweight backpacking. Please be mindful of our values and boundaries and review our Community Guidelines prior to posting.
Get the Newsletter
Gear Research & Discovery Tools
- Browse our curated Gear Shop
- See the latest Gear Deals and Sales
- Our Recommendations
- Search for Gear on Sale with the Gear Finder
- Used Gear Swap
- Member Gear Reviews and BPL Gear Review Articles
- Browse by Gear Type or Brand.