Re: [Paddlewise] Camera Recommendation

Okay, you got me Steve. When it comes to cameras, I've got "idiot mode" 
written all over me.

I do have an older Pentax waterproof film camera, but digital is the only 
way to go these days. I wish I had carried a nice camera that was waterproof 
and accessible for capturing some of the wild things I've seen and done over 
the years, probably things I'll not do again being wiser now and all that 
good rot. I found some old pics the other day taken with a disposable camera 
of all things and I added a few pics to some posts on Westcoast Paddler. 
It's a really nice forum for controlling what threads you want to follow and 
adding pictures for illustrations - things not entirely possible or easy 
with Paddlewise (especially cool for boat building subject matter with photo 
back-up, not to mention the input of the humble brilliance of Dave Kruger's 
building experience and patience sharing his wisdom.

Alas, I also wish some of my past paddling buddies in my previous 
rough-water paddling lives were better at hanging around at photogenic 
moments when we were in extremis - but alas, everyone always wants to head 
for shore just when things get fun - what with being wiser and all that good 
rot. :-)

Did like your SK photo. I haven't seen any of the photos in the new British 
paddling magazine yet. I hate getting new subscriptions to British paddling 
publications given the good stuff here and the fact that the Euro-mags 
putter out after awhile.

DL



> Hey Doug,
>
> I'm a fan of not carrying a very expensive camera on the water. Too many
> times, your camera will be getting wet which makes me reluctant to carry a
> very expensive camera.
>
> I've been using a Pentax Optio W20 waterproof camera and I'm very 
> satisfied
> with it. I noticed the current W30 model is available on Ebay for $220 and
> $10 US shipping to my location. Not a bad price for a camera that you can
> keep in a pocket of your PFD. The picture that I had published by SK
> Magazine, in December's "Last Glance" was taken with my W20 set on idiot
> mode.
>
> Steve Holtzman
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