Re: [Paddlewise] Waterproof digital cameras

From: "Natalie Wiest" <wiestn_at_tamug.tamu.edu>


> thanks to you who have responded so quickly, 

We just sit here waiting...

> plastic water proof case.  Has anyone out there used these cases very
> extensively?  Here on Texas Gulf coast, it can get mighty hot during the
> summer, and a camera in a clear plastic case just might cook in direct
> sunlight.  Alternatives for that of course are that I could stuff it under
> my pfd or maybe under bungie cords on the deck with an opaque cover  if it's
> not too windy and wavey (technical terminology).  

This is probably an issue.  I'd be inclined to keep the case covered and not in
the sun.  You could make a little padded camera carry based on Bob Denton's
modified water-bottle-carrier-turned-deck-bag (one option I would seriously
consider!)

> How big does this camera plus case get to be? 

Check this page for the Sony I mentioned:

http://www.steves-digicams.com/2001_reviews/p5.html  (WP case near bottom of page)

and this for the Canon that someone else recommended:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/canondigitalixus300/page4.asp  (ditto)

I've seen other cases for other cameras that can get bulky (especially SLRs), but 
for most point-and-shoot sized digitals, they tend to be comparable to the two
here (that is, case size relative to camera size).  The Canon (a teensy camera!) 
in the case is probably not much bigger than the Pentax 105WR!  Either would 
likely fit under your PFD.

Mike

PS - I'm not recommending any camera, since I haven't used them.  The ones I've mentioned
are well reviewed, however.  A friend has the Canon and loves it.



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