Krosya
Konicaze
I was wondering what others have to recommend as a camera of choice for taking to the beach/water/ocean. Prefer a small digital. Needs to be somewhat sand/water, etc proof. Hope for a good pic quality. NOt too pricey. Is there such an animal?
ZeissFan
Veteran
Covered in a recent issue of a U.K. photo magazine as ultratough compact digicams:
-- Olympus Tough mju 8000
-- Canon Powershot D10
-- Ricoh G600
-- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1
-- Olympus Tough mju 8000
-- Canon Powershot D10
-- Ricoh G600
-- Panasonic Lumix DMC-FT1
peterm1
Veteran
About the best is a Nikonos which is designed to be water tight to 45 meters (150 feet.) It is also often used by people in rough conditions (rain-forests, mountains, snow, hiking.) Its built like the proverbial brick outhouse and of course is heavy to match. Also it does not have a rangefinder but in reality that's OK as the lens has a special focus / depth of field indicator that works pretty well. The standard 35mm f2.5 lens is pretty respectable optically too. They can only be had second hand and as a consequence are not too pricey. Just get it checked to make sure its in sound condition. Sorry I only just now notice your preference for a small digital so this one is out.
Krosya
Konicaze
Thanks for the ideas. I was wondering if anyone knows anything about that one camera that is sold by CQ - Fuji Big Job Digital?
P. Lynn Miller
Well-known
I use my M5... or D70...