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cheap waterproof digital camera - any ideas?

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latedropeddy > 9 months ago, 16 Feb 2008

latedropeddy

VIC

417 posts

17 Feb 2008 1:01am

I'd like to buy one to taking surfing and windsurfing to get some shots on the water of my mates blasting past etc...

has anyone got one, what brand and do they do the job?

cheers
lde

nebbian

6277 posts

16 Feb 2008 11:02pm

Pentax Optio WP.

Small, waterproof, mine's 5 megapixel but the new ones are 6 or more.

Highly recommended

MavericK040

583 posts

16 Feb 2008 11:28pm

Olympus WS790
i think thats what its called , not so sure how cheap u can get them for now ,
3mtrs depth and 1m drop resistant
good cam

greenleader

QLD

5283 posts

17 Feb 2008 12:38am

$399 bucks + $40 memory card.

the bomb

snides8

1731 posts

16 Feb 2008 11:52pm

i think dick smith do a real cheapy for under a hunge complete with housing but from memory is only low res 640x480.

i use a ixus 60 in the proper (cannon) housing which cost about $280,great housing but its worth as much as a camera these days and if you want to upgrade the camera you generally need to buy a new housing as well.does have a pretty good video capture of 640x480 @ 30fps continuous to a gig though.....

greenleader

QLD

5283 posts

17 Feb 2008 1:05am

help help my house is on fire.

no worries, after the deregulation you no longer have to pay for government firefighters with your taxes.

$35 cheaper on ebay and they get there 20 minutes sooner.

firiebob

3177 posts

17 Feb 2008 12:25am

I was thinking the MJU 795SW might be a better option, 10M waterproof, but whatever greenleader FU

greenleader

QLD

5283 posts

17 Feb 2008 1:27am

jord070

1109 posts

17 Feb 2008 12:46am

just put a camera in a zip lock bag and hope for the best

Rex

949 posts

17 Feb 2008 2:20pm

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firiebob said...

I was thinking the MJU 795SW might be a better option, 10M waterproof, but whatever greenleader FU

I just bought the mju 795, havn't had it under water yet.

Greenroom

7608 posts

17 Feb 2008 5:46pm

I got the 770sw which is last years model now.
7.1mp, 10m waterproof, 1.5m shockproof, 100kg crushproof.
It takes some really good photos and is just as simple as point and shoot which is perfect for dummies like me.
I will upload some photos Ive taken with it

seano

NSW

150 posts

17 Feb 2008 8:04pm

i have an olympus 720sw & have taken it a couple of metres under water, it still works fine. Your meant to get the seals replaced every year or so in the camera & rinse it with fresh water after taking it in salt

Greenroom

7608 posts

17 Feb 2008 6:17pm

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seano said...

i have an olympus 720sw & have taken it a couple of metres under water, it still works fine. Your meant to get the seals replaced every year or so in the camera & rinse it with fresh water after taking it in salt

I tried finding someone who would replace the seals but no local camera shop would do it and Im not sending it away for months on end. So I went to Bunnings and got some Super Lube. Synthetic-based oil which is ideal for fishing and marine, and I just wipe a tiny bit after every water session it gets. And I also wash it in fresh water after every time I take it in the ocean/pool etc

Greenroom

7608 posts

17 Feb 2008 6:22pm

Most of the photos I have uploaded in the photo section were taken with my Olympus 770

latedropeddy

VIC

417 posts

17 Feb 2008 8:27pm

sweet

!
Thanks again!

latedropeddy

VIC

417 posts

17 Feb 2008 8:28pm

greenroom - nice fish by the way...

Greenroom

7608 posts

17 Feb 2008 7:35pm

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latedropeddy said...

greenroom - nice fish by the way...

A six foot twin fish

Rex

949 posts

17 Feb 2008 10:34pm

As close as my 795 has got to the water, last week.

Harrow

NSW

4521 posts

18 Feb 2008 11:33am

I use a $30 aquapac with my digital camera. Results have been great.

Cruiser1755

QLD

235 posts

19 Feb 2008 10:43pm

Olympus 790 sw is $328 at Dick Smiths but you can pick up the Optio for around $240 I think making it better value. The optio is a tad lighter (for the 795sw but the same for the 790sw) as well so I reckon you would go the Optio unless the shockproofing is a big issue and you need premium products.
If you wait the new models are out soon for Olympus.

Crash Landing

NSW

1173 posts

20 Feb 2008 10:35am

Get the 770SW but make sure you choose the one with 10m submersible. It's awesome, as is the video you can do with it! I took it out the other day, sat on my board and a mate gybed round me. As soon as he saw the video he knew why he wasn't making many gybes!

Picture quality is also very good.

shi thouse

1154 posts

20 Feb 2008 12:00pm

Dropped my 770sw from a height of about 2ft. Dented a lifted part of the casing. Anti-shake is also a pain in the arse having to put it on every time you turn the camera on. Olympus photos are no where near as good quality as my Cannon Ixus which I use in a housing down to about 30m when diving. Cant believe everything they say about the toughness of a camera but it is fairly versatile.

Carlos

25 posts

20 Feb 2008 8:24pm

The mju795sw has now been superseded by a new model the mju1030sw.
It is 10megapixel camera, waterproof to 10m and the now drop proof to 2m.
Also has updated electronics, face detection and all that stuff (technical term)

JJay

NSW

81 posts

21 Feb 2008 12:11am

Hey latedropeddy,

Check this out,

~~http://www2.oregonscientific.com/shop/product.asp?cid=8&scid=107&pid=709~~

Fits on a helmet, or top of the mast or end of the boom,,,etc
Oh, and it's cheaper than any normal waterproof digital Camera. And is bulletproof!

If you want one for free? Take some scuba gear out at melville waters near the wooden jibe post. Mine should still be down there at the bottom. It fell of the clamp I had on top of my mast. Still,,,, had a couple of good months use before I accidentally ditched it in the swan.

Cruiser1755

QLD

235 posts

21 Feb 2008 12:29am

I know its been asked before but what is the "best " helmet cam at the moment?

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