K. Whilden wrote: > > >I'm going to try a WR90 Pentax(?) (or whatever that one is called). > > >Everyone says it's great and I think the zoom would be a big benefit. > > > > > >Frank > > > > Watch out for any digital cameras they don't work after only a little of > > water. > > > > Dana > > Not true! I use my Pentax IQZoom WR90 all the time in class IV rivers. I > just tuck it into my lifevest, and the camera and myself have survived > some good thrashings and many intense play sessions. No leaks yet, > although I make sure to leave it in > the off position whenever I think it has a chance to get wet. My only > complaint is that it is a little bit bulky in the lifevest. Isn't there a > new version that has a better zoom and has less bulk? I think he was referring to cameras designed to directly input digital images into a computer, not the WR 90 (which is a hell of a camera). BTW, the replacement for the WR 90 is a 105, but with a slower lens -- and I believe it is essentially the same weight and dimensions as the WR 90. Have not had one in my hand yet ... -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - All postings copyright the author and not to be reproduced outside PaddleWise without author's permission Submissions: paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net Subscriptions: paddlewise-request_at_lists.intelenet.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Thu Oct 28 1999 - 03:36:10 PDT
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