RE: [Paddlewise] Waterproof Digital Cameras

 My wife and I are also using the Olympus Stylus Tough series cameras.  She's
using the 8000 while I'm using the 8010.  We've had pretty good luck with
them, shooting both above and below the waterline.  You can see some samples
of our shots on my wife's blog:

http://penobscotpaddles.blogspot.com/2010/09/cobscook-baylubec.html

Full disclosure: We often use Picasa's editing features (color and contrast
balancing, straightening, etc) and some of those shots have probably been
tinkered with a bit.

We're pretty happy with the cameras...they have not failed us yet except the
time that I took the 8000 underwater with one of the ports left open.  Not
recomended.  Olympus fixed it for me at no charge (it was still under
warranty) and I'm more careful now.  Also, the newer 8010 has an improved port
system with only a single door and a very positive locking arrangement.  The
lanyard attachment is more rugged as well.  I do have difficulty working the
controls with thick gloves on and the cycle time between shots (at full 14
megapixel resolution) is quite slow.

Our only other experience with waterproof cameras is the original Go-Pro Hero
which we were not happy with as there was no way to review shots in the camera
and we managed to accidentally delete shots a couple of times.  Also, I
managed to crack the Go-Pro Hero case while doing rescue practice.
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