What camera should I bring to Costa Rica?

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David

Hello answers.yahoo community,

I've been doing a lot of research on cameras to bring to Costa Rica, I'm quite indecisive, so I've come to you guys for help :(

Here's my dilemma, I have my mom's camera (~we bought it for $100 on last year's black friday):
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-SD1100IS-Digital-Stabilized/dp/B0012YC7AE

And another camera I just bought (just an hour ago) for $357~ (after tax) at Fry's:
http://www.amazon.com/Canon-PowerShot-D10-Waterproof-Stabilized/dp/B001SER460

I'm not sure what I'll be doing in Costa Rica, it's a study abroad for a biology/ecology credit (free of charge)

With the D10 I'll be able to take some nice underwater pictures + land pictures (or at least from the reviews) but I'll be down $357...

should I buy that camera, keep my mom's, or look for a better, high-zoom camera? e.g.
http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/product.asp?product=1449
Oh yeah, since I already have the powershot D10 (waterproof/shock proof) i'd have to return it

Answer
i would go with a rugged waterproof design, especially if you expect to be there for the rainy season. the D10 is a good general purpose camera, a little pricey since it doesn't offer anything the Olympus Stylus 550wp doesn't have. you should also consider getting extra battery packs, the one in the Stylus is only good for about 50 pictures per recharge and you are apt to want more than that on a day's outing. its a tough call as to whether more than 3x zoom will be useful. i expect that most of the action will be close in. i usually pack more than 1 camera on trips like this, but the D10 would be a good choice.

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