I don't have the latest one, but I have the Pentax 33 WR, this camera you are asking about's predecessor. I've been VERY happy with my Pentx Optio 33WR. It is a Water Resitant case, but I've been wearing mine in my PFD pocket for 1.5 years, with no additional water protection, I do more whitewater kayaking than sea kayaking, so the camera gets wet. I've taken long swims, been pummeled upside down, etc, etc. No problems. I also dunk it to rinse frequently. I keep it tethered in my PFD pocket, which is great on the river, I can shoot from sketchy eddies without even popping my skirt. Mine has mostly been used in fresh water, but I've used it in salt waterr too. WIth recharchable batteries, I can shoot 80-100 frames on one charge. I really can't imagine a better paddlers camera. Most all of the pictures I've put on my website from the past year and a half were shot with the camera. Http://www.texaskilonewton.com As an additional bonus, it's pretty affordable. I think list on mine was $349, but I found it online for 250-ish. Less than the case for many other brands digitals. The new one lookss like an updated version of this. Even better waterproofing, although a few downsides are that it has no optical viewfinder (the LCD is hard to use in bright sun) and I believe that it takes a special lithium battery. Geoff *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
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