Does anyone have any experience with the Pentax Optio WP digital camera? It is rated as a JIS class 8. It has 5 megapixels and it can shoot images for 30 minutes at a depth of 1.5 meters. If you don't mind, any digi camera advocates can recommend their preferred camera I would appreciate it. Thanks, Rob G *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
I have been eyeing the camera myself too, and will mail order it when I can. A forum on dpreviews have been talking about it on and off here at http://forums.dpreview.com/forums/forum.asp?forum=1028, do a search and you can find threads where people talk tech about its srengths and weaknesses even before it was released. You can read a full review of it at this UK website http://www.trustedreviews.com/article.aspx?art=1226 here. Generally, $349 seems a reasonable price for it online, check out eBay perhaps for some interesting deals. Cheers, Ong Yong Hui *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
Hi, I opted for the Canon pwershot S1 IS with dive case. The good side is the image stabilizer, the down side is that it's really bulky in the case. The other great feature of the Canon is that I can shoot some decent video as well. For what it's worth this is another option as well. Derrick Mayoleth KayakWisconsin.Net *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
On Thursday 14 April 2005 22.13, you wrote: > If you don't mind, any digi camera advocates can recommend their preferred > camera I would appreciate it. Hi, I have two digital cameras, and while one of them costed me five times more than the other, I heartily recommend the cheaper, which now is available in an updated version. It is now called Konica Minolta G-600, by the way. It's colours are amazing, especially if you under-expose a little and then reset the exposure in Photoshop with levels. With 1.5 steps underexposing the colours are vibrant and as true as you can get! The more expensive I have is an Olympus C-8080WZ and it is a very nice camera in the studio, and have heaps of features, but it isn't very good outdoors! I keep my Konica in a bag, made from a cotton trouser leg. It has a neckstrap which I use to carry it around on shore, but when at sea, I keep all of it in a watertight camera bag. The trousers leg sucks up any humidity and by carrying it around my neck when on shore it dries out very effectively. Not pretty, but effective! The camera is not even water-resistant, but till now I have not had any problem! The quality of the photos can be seen here (all outdoor, and most others): www.foldingkayaks.org/gallery/tord Not ideal for studio work, but outdoor, my! Tord *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
On Thu, Apr 14, 2005 at 11:40:34PM +0200, Tord Eriksson wrote: > It is now called Konica Minolta G-600, by the way. Does it have an optical zoom, by the way? The specs I found only listed a 3x digital zoom. > I keep my Konica in a bag, made from a cotton trouser leg. It has a > neckstrap which I use to carry it around on shore, but when at sea, I > keep all of it in a watertight camera bag. For those of us who are a little curious, do you have a photo of yourself with a trouser leg strapped to your neck? 8-) -- Tommy McGuire *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
On Friday 15 April 2005 00.12, Tommy M. McGuire wrote: > On Thu, Apr 14, 2005 at 11:40:34PM +0200, Tord Eriksson wrote: > > It is now called Konica Minolta G-600, by the way. > > Does it have an optical zoom, by the way? The specs I found only listed > a 3x digital zoom. It has 3 x optical zoom (and it has digital, too, which I never use). > > I keep my Konica in a bag, made from a cotton trouser leg. It has a > > neckstrap which I use to carry it around on shore, but when at sea, I > > keep all of it in a watertight camera bag. > For those of us who are a little curious, do you have a photo of > yourself with a trouser leg strapped to your neck? 8-) Sadly no, but it just looks like a black pouch, like those some carry their diamonds in (at least some do that in movies). Very, very sturdy - some guy forgot his (KD-500Z, as it was called then) on the roof of his car, and it fell off at high speed. Just minor scratches! A good, honest, review here, by the way: http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/G600/G60A.HTM Street price less than $300! *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
On Thursday 14 April 2005 03:12 pm, Tommy M. McGuire wrote: > On Thu, Apr 14, 2005 at 11:40:34PM +0200, Tord Eriksson wrote: > > It is now called Konica Minolta G-600, by the way. > > Does it have an optical zoom, by the way? The specs I found only listed > a 3x digital zoom. > Yes, the Optio WP has a 3x optical plus a 4x digital zoom. Your question worried me because I just ordered one. I checked my downloaded copy of the camera manual and it clearly specifies the 3x optical zoom. You can get the manual at pentaxusa.com. As other posters have said, digital zooom is essentially worthless. You can do the same thing by cropping the image in the computer. Bruce Flagstaff, AZ *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
I opted for semi-cheap for a paddling digital. Went with the Canon A85. Picked up the camera for $180 and the waterproof housing for about $150. Housing gives you FULL control. Camera does video with sound if you want that. Has gotten good solid reviews. Runs on AA batteries - which everything I paddle with does so that was important to me not to have to haul another battery type and charger along. Will allow shutter speeds down to 15 seconds - which is important for me for shooting fun shots after dark with headlamps and creative lighting (full moon (planetary type) over the tent kind of pics and also things like the aurora borealis). A bit bulky in the case but not a problem for me K *************************************************************************** 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/ ***************************************************************************
I don't have a Pentax Optio WP but am curious to know what the power source is for the camera and how long it works off the battery source. Some of the digital cameras my friends use eat batteries at the same rate my 14 year old son eats though our fridge. I swear he can open the fridge door and clean out everything edible before the light comes on. By evening the only thing left in the fridge is some science experiments and the organic green sludge in the vegetable crisper. Why's it called a crisper? You put fresh vegies in and "poof" they turn to sludge. It should be called the sludger. Sorry, I lost focus there for a moment. About the batteries, what's the power source for the Optio WP? Oh, and would you pass the green sludge? Gordin At 04:13 PM 14/04/2005 -0400, Rcgibbert_at_aol.com wrote: >Does anyone have any experience with the Pentax Optio WP digital camera? It >is rated as a JIS class 8. It has 5 megapixels and it can shoot images >for 30 >minutes at a depth of 1.5 meters. *************************************************************************** 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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