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[Q] Waterproof Digital Cameras
On 6-May-2004, (Eric) wrote:
I can't help but to think that our increasing ability to manipulate
individual atoms will offer significant improvements in all
manufacturing processes.
You watch too much Star Trek. We can only manipulate individual atoms
on an extremely small scale. Manipulating atoms on the scale of
something like a camera lens is not possible now or in the immediate
future. Have you got any idea how many atoms there are in a single
lens element, let alone an entire assembly?
But, if you and others wish to believe that it is impossible to offer a
waterproof, digital camera with a good 10x zoom,
It's possible. But not for less than $500. And as Brian points out,
there's no market for such a camera. Take a look at the market for
waterproof film cameras: Nikonos, Sealife, Sea&Sea, a few others
that are dive cameras and Minolta and a couple of others that are
snorkling cameras. Pentax and a couple of other water resistant
cameras and a pocketful of cheap throw-away cameras. None with a
serious zoom lens. Only the Nikonos is a "serious" camera and
when it was made, it was around $500 for the body alone and AFAIK,
only fixed length lenses were available.
Folks that needed something fancier than those cameras opted for
underwater housings to protect a conventional camera - an option
you've rejected.
I cannot stop you - I simply won't believe you.
Believe what you want. But some of us keep our feet on the ground.
Mike
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