outdoor gi
I've always had a big camera due to being a yearbook and newspaper photographer. Now, however, I'm going on an expedition in Alaska this summer and need a more smaller camera. It needs to be somewhat water resistant if there is such a thing. Big buttons are preferred due to gloves. And it needs to take decent pictures...I suppose point and shoot is ok, if there's not a nice, lite, good camera out there that's easy to use and carry when backpacking or kayaking. OH battery life is VERY important...I will have to pack them in and won't get more until after the trips over...75 days. A good Zoom would be nice to have for animals. My old faithful camera (more like a dinosaur digital...one of the first) died last summer and with all the choices now, well, it's hard to decide from pictures online. What do you think? Have any good tips or suggestions? I'll take anything. If you've found a bad one then let me know so I can mark one off my list. Thanks for all the help!
what about the Olympus Stylus 1030 SW? Anyone? Are they out yet? That looks like an amazing camera if it does what they say it does. Anything similar to that? http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/product.asp?product=1363
I have a Cannon EOS 20 D here at home, but I need one that's not as heavy for this trip. I'd like to have a viewfinder, but nowadays it's hard to find a little one with it. During the 75 days, I will not be in contact with anyone other than my group and no power source except sunlight, but I don't mind carrying batteries.
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I would also look at the Pentax W30 as an alternative camera similar to the Olympus you cite.
Quite honestly, I still think you should consider an SLR like a Nikon D200 or Nikon D300, plus a good zoom lens like an 18-200mm. However, it's probably outside your price range. But it will do wide angle to long telephoto, and the D200/D300 are weather sealed (though not waterproof).
Another low cost option: A Canon A570 IS (about $155) and a Canon underwater housing for it (about $120). When you're near water, you can put it in the housing and protect it but still use it. 4x zoom, so it's slightly more zoom than the typical 3x zoom. Uses easy to find AA batteries. I would carry Sanyo Eneloops, which will hold their charge over the 75 days without self discharging. I would also suggest some way to charge batteries, like a solar panel, car lighter output and a charger that has a car lighter adapter. Otherwise, you will have to pack lots of eneloops in order to make up for the fact you can't charge batteries. How many to carry depends upon how heavily you use the camera and view photos. With light usage, you might get by with 10 batteries (5 pairs). Medium usage, about I would suggest 10 pairs (20 batteries). Above that, you begin to look at the weight issue of more batteries vs. having a mechanism to charge them.
Based on the battery issue, I would seriously consider the Canon A570 and the underwater housing, because the other cameras require a special lithium battery, which means you'll have to buy a bunch of them. The Sanyo Eneloops are cheaper, plus if anyone else has AA's, you can use those.
EDIT:
Based on your latest post, I would definitely suggest the Canon A570 IS and some kind of waterproof housing. The Canon does have an optical viewfinder as well as the LCD. You can take the camera out of the waterproof housing when you're safely someplace dry and use the optical viewfinder to conserve power. And the battery to take would be the AA Sanyo Eneloops.
I would also look at the Pentax W30 as an alternative camera similar to the Olympus you cite.
Quite honestly, I still think you should consider an SLR like a Nikon D200 or Nikon D300, plus a good zoom lens like an 18-200mm. However, it's probably outside your price range. But it will do wide angle to long telephoto, and the D200/D300 are weather sealed (though not waterproof).
Another low cost option: A Canon A570 IS (about $155) and a Canon underwater housing for it (about $120). When you're near water, you can put it in the housing and protect it but still use it. 4x zoom, so it's slightly more zoom than the typical 3x zoom. Uses easy to find AA batteries. I would carry Sanyo Eneloops, which will hold their charge over the 75 days without self discharging. I would also suggest some way to charge batteries, like a solar panel, car lighter output and a charger that has a car lighter adapter. Otherwise, you will have to pack lots of eneloops in order to make up for the fact you can't charge batteries. How many to carry depends upon how heavily you use the camera and view photos. With light usage, you might get by with 10 batteries (5 pairs). Medium usage, about I would suggest 10 pairs (20 batteries). Above that, you begin to look at the weight issue of more batteries vs. having a mechanism to charge them.
Based on the battery issue, I would seriously consider the Canon A570 and the underwater housing, because the other cameras require a special lithium battery, which means you'll have to buy a bunch of them. The Sanyo Eneloops are cheaper, plus if anyone else has AA's, you can use those.
EDIT:
Based on your latest post, I would definitely suggest the Canon A570 IS and some kind of waterproof housing. The Canon does have an optical viewfinder as well as the LCD. You can take the camera out of the waterproof housing when you're safely someplace dry and use the optical viewfinder to conserve power. And the battery to take would be the AA Sanyo Eneloops.
What's the best way to take great photos from a kayak?
garnetgirl
I love photography & also flat water kayaking and very much want to merge my two favorite hobbies. I have a Nikon D5100, but not sure there's a safe way to take it out with me, so I'm wondering if there's a casing I can use or if I should buy a compact waterproof camera just for kayaking. I'd definitely prefer my D5100 because of it's amazing photo quality & zoom, but I do not want to risk damaging it.
When we go kayaking, we spend a great deal of time just relaxing and enjoying nature. It's not a race
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Don't know about that model but I do know you can get cases for some Nikon's. Failing that is probably safest to paddle a canoe (nice and stable and room to manoeuvre), wrap you camera in a waterproof bag or peli-type case and then just take it out when you want to shoot some pics. Or as you say get a waterproof camera - either use stand alone or get a mount and fix it to your boat or wear a helmet and fix it to that.
Don't know about that model but I do know you can get cases for some Nikon's. Failing that is probably safest to paddle a canoe (nice and stable and room to manoeuvre), wrap you camera in a waterproof bag or peli-type case and then just take it out when you want to shoot some pics. Or as you say get a waterproof camera - either use stand alone or get a mount and fix it to your boat or wear a helmet and fix it to that.
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