> We use a Pentax WR90, which has a 38-90 zoom lens. It is not advertised > as "waterproof" although it is dunkable. Do not zoom it while it's under > water, though. I've worn it under my PFD in Class III rapids, so you > needn't worry about it getting wet. The lens is not as good as my Pentax > AF/SLR lenses, but better than most point-and-shoot cameras. > > We bought ours in preparation for a trip to the Apostles in 1994. I > think the zoom length is a little longer in the newer ones. > > Steve I'll also vouch for the Pentax WR90. I had my trusty SLR & some lenses stolen this summer, and when the insurance settlement came through I whittled the choices down to getting a Nikon FM2 & standard lens to replace the SLR (+ forking out bucks to re-build the collection of lenses), or a Pentax WR90 and a pair of Nikon 7x50 wp/compass binoculars to make up the difference in value. After much humming and hahhing I realised that I rarely actually took the SLR outfit in my boat/bikes/climbing/skiing because I was worried about damage or couldn't justify the bulk and weight (and I never took my non-waterproof bins in the boat), and therefore opted for the compact and the bins. I've been really impressed with the capabilities of the camera - a lot more than a simple point and shoot, dunkable, fits in a pfd pocket, and while the lens isn't quite as sharp as my previous SLR lenses it's pretty bloody close, and far away the best on a compact (let alone water resistant compact) I've seen. Bins aren't bad either :-) Cheers Colin Calder 57º19'N 2º10'W *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.gasp-seakayak.net/paddlewise/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Nov 20 1998 - 06:53:33 PST
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