Re: [Paddlewise] Sony DSC-RX100 Camera Housing

I've been happy with my Canon S95 in a waterproof case, but I'm jealous 
of the big chip in your Sony. I lost my Pentax waterproof camera, but I 
mostly only used it for video, as the stills just weren't that great. I 
miss having it though for east of use. I'm getting used to the big WP 
case, but it's a bit intrusive. The S95 can shoot raw files, but I 
didn't find I was able to manipulate them enough to make it worthwhile. 
Perhaps I should work on it a bit more.
I've taken my old Canon Rebel SLR out with a 300mm zoom for some whale 
hunts and to shoot a surfski race a while back. A bit nerve wracking 
with no WP case! No guts, no glory!

Here's some shots with the S95 from a recent mild RG day.

http://www.sandmarks.net/ElMoroRG/ElMoro1.html

Let us see some of the results of that new camera some time!

Mark Sanders
www.sandmarks.net
www.rockgardenkayaking.com


On 3/11/2013 3:43 PM, Charles Holst wrote:
> Mark Sanders has told us about his several kayaking cameras; now it's my
> turn.
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> For several years I've wanted a quality carry-around digital camera, but
> until last year none of the pocket cameras, including the waterproof ones,
> had good reviews for picture quality, and very few could save raw files.
> Then, last October, after reading several positive reviews, I bought a Sony
> DSC-RX100 camera. It has everything I could wish for but one -- it's not
> waterproof. There are several waterproof housings available for it, but the
> good ones, such as Recsea and Nauticam, cost half again as much as the
> camera; the $400 Ikelite is suited only for underwater use; and the flexible
> bags are awkward at best, if they fit at all. Recently, though, I read about
> a new, Chinese-made housing for the RX100, the Meike MK-RX100, aka the
> Meikon-42. It is compact (about the size of the Nikonos), appears to offer
> full control over the camera, has a 67mm thread for a lens hood or other
> accessory, a diffuser for the flash, and best of all, costs less than $200.
> Though hardly a pocket camera, it is still small enough for use from a
> kayak, and it looks like it will probably work for one-hand use. If you also
> have an RX100, I suggest you look into it. I plan to order one in the next
> month or two.
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