good in a blizzard?

[back alley]

the cheaper lumix looks good...i can live without wifi in a camera.

 

[back alley]

Canon PowerShot D30...$300 cdn on sale...
looks pretty good too.

 

[back alley]

too much information
too much reading about cameras
will look at real cameras tomorrow

i have a tiny canon sd780 , not waterproof but so small and it makes a pretty good image...i miss carrying it around everywhere with me...it's gonna be my model goal camera for tomorrow!

 

[rfaspen]

Its fun to shop for a new camera. I haven't done that for a while now.

Best of luck. Of course we all want to see what you emerge with.... Show and tell!

 

[rfaspen]

My Kiev 4 is very reliable in snow and /or very cold weather. I usually just carry it around in a coat pocket and that seems to be adequate protection for it.

dI have never dared to take one of my Contax II s out when it gets that cold but the Kiev has never been a problem.

Anything with batteries is not a great idea. 20 or more below Fahrenheit is not very good for them unless you can keep them warm somehow. Around the fire in the lodge works great, outside...not so much.

My Kiev seems bombproof as well. At least it stood up to the cold without any problems (fogging aside). But, I have had such a heck of a time with the "Contax hold" or "Kiev hold" trying to keep my finger out of the way of the RF window, but still being able to press the shutter, and reaching the focus wheel (or at least that pesky infinity lock). I gave up on the Kiev. 🙁 So many other cameras that are easy for me to hold and use.

 

[Ronald M]

Rain coat over your parka. Plastic bag and tape

 

[back alley]

Rain coat over your parka. Plastic bag and tape

and a small towel!

 

[back alley]

i should note that i have been winter shooting for years with just my regular gear…it can be done…but this year i thought i'd make it easier on myself with a camera that was made for the task.

 

[back alley]

the deed is done.
i bought a lumix ts30...a red one!
i think it has what i want, hopefully the above water images will be ok. it is small, could hang around my neck on a long lanyard or fit in the coin pocket of my jeans. bought an extra battery and that should do me for the winter...
did i mention that it's red?