On 31 Oct 2003 at 21:45, Grant Glazer wrote: > I am looking at getting a waterproof digital camera. One that takes > my eye is the Pentax Optio 33WR > http://www.dpreview.com/news/0309/03090301pentax33wr.asp At face value > it looks like an ideal camera for paddling, but has anybody else used > one? Wow, that looks like a good little camera! I have no experience with that one, but Amie has the Pentax 105WR film camera. It has proven to be watertight under paddling conditions over the years. Pentax has proven their ability to make a camera that can handle water. The JIS7 rating (1m depth for 30 min) on this digital camera means it should hold up to splashing and even rolling. I have a Canon A40 with underwater housing. The advantage of the housing is that it provides physical protection for the camera. The big disadvantage is that the housing is quite bulky and doesn't fit anywhere. This Pentax, OTOH, at roughly 3x3x1.25 inch should fit into some PFD pockets and into knee tubes or other storage areas. Unless underwater photography is a priority, I wouldn't worry about getting this camera for Kayaking. Pentax's reputation in this area is sufficient for me. I'd judge it on the photographic performance alone. Mike *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Fri Oct 31 2003 - 06:06:44 PST
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