Looking for a .....

[bastian a.]

Take a Rollei 35, maybe 35S. It's a great camera, mechanically very good and it has a wonderful lens.

 

[Sonnar Brian]

If it is THAT Damp- Get a Nikonos I or Nikonos II.

Or other camera made for underwater work, such as a "Sea and Sea" or "Sealife", or something like that (I think that is right).

KEH has a category for Point and Shoot cameras made for underwater work.

http://www.keh.com/Camera/format-35...d-Shoots?s=1&bcode=UW&ccode=5&cc=79349&r=WG&f

 

[Gerry M]

If it is THAT Damp- Get a Nikonos I or Nikonos II.

Or other camera made for underwater work, such as a "Sea and Sea" (I think that is right).

Brian,
I have seriously considered the Nikonos.

 

[chikubi]

How about a Voigtlander Vito B? Pretty much exatly what you want - scale focus, no electronics whatsoever, and very small; only 4" wide and 2 3/4" deep including lens. Mine takes fine pics and looks cool too.

 

[jesse1dog]

Vito-B ...... not quite a pocket camera and, my word, is it a heavy little beast.

jesse

 

[Livesteamer]

Another vote for Nikonos. I have a Nikonos III and it's my beach and bad weather camera. It's a bit unique but I like them. Also very tough. Joe

 

[Gerry M]

Question on the Nikonos: How are the images when used on dry land? I've heard they are a little lacking in quality.

 

[chikubi]

Vito-B ...... not quite a pocket camera and, my word, is it a heavy little beast.

jesse

OP said nothing about wanting a pocket camera. And for leaving in a truck, weight is not much of an issue either. The Vito meets all the requirements he listed, but so do other cams I'm sure.

 

[Landshark]

The original Rollei 35, 35T use a 3.5 Tessar, 35S is 2.8 Planar and 35B is a 3.5 Triotar.

Take the above with "as I remember" at the beginning of the sentence.

 

[Livesteamer]

Nikonos images can be lovely. Only two or three of the Nikonos lenses are for use in or out of water. The 35mm is most common and it's a fine lens. I don't think you would be disappointed by Nikonos image quality. The 35 and 80 work in or out of water but I'm not sure about the others. Joe

 

[Gerry M]

Thanks to all for your input. Lots of ideas. I ended (?) up buying a Rollei 35TE. A bit of a lesser quality lens, but I'm sure it will produce results that exceed my abilities. Thanks again for your help.
Gerry

 

[jsrockit]