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Hi all

Apols for cross posting to uk.rec.boats.paddle
We have a baby due to arrive and so there is much pressure for us to
purchase a digital camera.

Well, ok, but only if I can take it paddling!

Has anyone had any experience with waterproof digitals that they might
share please?

Cheers


I am a professional photographer in addition to an avid kayaker and for
the consumer use and even my own use, I bought the Canon A40 digital
camera and the companion waterproof case. That camera is discontinued in
Canon's line but still available perhaps thru ebay. It is a 2.1 MP
digital but takes wonderful photos and the waterproof case is exactly
designed for the camera so every button on the camera has a
corresponding button on the outer case. I HIGHLY recommend the
combination.

Ed in Raleigh

On 4-Aug-2003, Serious wrote:

I bought the Canon A40 digital
camera and the companion waterproof case. That camera is discontinued in
Canon's line but still available perhaps thru ebay.

I too have the A40. Don't kill yourself trying to find an old one, they simply
replaced it with the A60. There's also an A70 if you want a higher resolution
CCD.

Mike

You might also consider the new single use waterproof 35mm cameras.
Although they don't have adjustable focal lengths at about $15 they are very
cost effective for even someone approaching semi-pro - given the risks of
losing an expensive piece of equipment in rugged conditions. The various
water proof sacks do work ok in most semi-rugged environments. Heck, a
couple of clear zip lock bags would also work fine. Quality on a single
use camera is probably comparable to a $500 digital.

Some time ago I went kayakking on the North Sea and I duct-taped such
a single use camera to my paddle with the following results:

http://www.stud.tue.nl/~okawa/albums/duct.html

The results are not too bad, only point was that there was some sort
of delay between pressing the lever and the making of the actual photo I
only discovered later. And of course watching incoming waves while
making a photo, this didn't always go together well .

The camera costed me about $20, don't remember exactly how much
developing the photos cost. Then there's also the scanning of the photos
for the webpage... For regular use a digital camera would probably be
easier and cheaper; I've certainly seen a few nice sets go for a good
price at eBay.

greetings,
Michiel