Doug, etc., check out the Sony line of compact cameras. I still have a DSC P1 that is 5-6 years old with the marine enclosure from Sony. I took all of the kayak pictures on my web site (below) with it and never had a drop of water problems. Worst problem I had with it was remembering to wipe the ocean drops of the enclosure lens window before shooting and after a good dunking. They have 3x optical zooms and up to 5+ megapixels, which is plenty large for even cover shots. I kept mine in my PFD pocket with a 2 foot lanyard fixed to the PFD in case I dropped it. I often paddled with it sitting in my lap tethered by the lanyard so I could pick it up and shoot quickly. See the two closeups of the sea otter which I came upon on coming around a corner in Elkhorn Slough. I snapped quickly thinking she/d disappear quickly, but the otter just floated there while I glided past and paddled away. Fair winds and happy bytes, Dave Flory, Flower Mound, TX, U.S.A. -- Speak softly, study Aikido, & you won't need to carry a big stick! Photos _at_ <http://homepage.mac.com/dflory> *************************************************************************** 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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