ChrisK Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 Looking for a waterproof digital camera to carry around in my fishing vest. Any ideas which one will give me the best bang for my buck ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remastered Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 There are a few at Best Buy / Futureshop, but most of the good ones don't have screens to show you what your recording. http://www.futureshop.ca/en-CA/category/sports-helmet-camcorders/25715.aspx?path=099ae705abbfa499f55f85a0fe62889aen01 I've had the helmet hero and I thought the quality was really impressive on high res. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted November 10, 2011 Report Share Posted November 10, 2011 I've had my Olympus for 3-4 years now... Good quality pics... And you can use it underwater... 200-250$ at Walmart.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kickingfrog Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 I have a fuji FinePix XP10. It's small and is less than a $200. http://www.fujifilm.ca/products/digital_cameras/xp/finepix_xp10/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joey Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 If you have enough airmiles, you can get one free Chris, that's what I did Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spinnerdoc Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 I've had my Olympus for 3-4 years now... Good quality pics... And you can use it underwater... 200-250$ at Walmart.... I have the olympus Stylus and I'm really happy with it, dropped it a number of times and submerged too many times cant complain. Mine is the older one, my only complain is this model has the olumpus memory card(xd) which is limited to 2g but not really an issue bec. that can hold a good amount of fish pics, the real issue is I can't use my memory card from another camera.The newer ones I heard are gonna use standard memory cards like the rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guidofisherman Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 This may help. http://forums.dprevi...mpactgrouptest/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRIFTER_016 Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Got one of the original Olympus Stylus 300's (water resistant but it's been dinked to 6' and lived) and an Olympus Stylus SW1050 (waterproof and have used it as such). Both still work fine after many years of service. I have heard good things about the Panasonic Lumix cameras as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishnsled Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 I have heard good things about the Panasonic Lumix cameras as well. Me too. So many good things I bought one tonight. A buddy of mine has one and has been very happy with it thus far. Check My link in the photography section as well. Was leaning towards the new Nikon but with the comments about them and the fact that the camera was just release, I opted for the Panasonic TS3. BTW - they are on sale at Henry's for $299. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remastered Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Nevermind. Thought I read camcorder not camera lol.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scugpg Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Best bang for the buck - Fuji XP series Best Waterproof camera - Panasonic TS3 or Sony TX10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timmeh Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 I have a fuji FinePix XP10. It's small and is less than a $200. http://www.fujifilm.ca/products/digital_cameras/xp/finepix_xp10/index.html I've got the same and am reasonably happy with it. Takes pretty decent picks, though it doesn't have the settings options of the more expensive cameras, if you're the type who likes to have those options. Really durable though. Mines been through the washing machine twice and still works fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisK Posted November 11, 2011 Author Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Thanx everyone for the informative replies. Will be going out next week to get my new camera Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Chris, Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3!!! Make sure you check it out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bare foot wader Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 x 2 on the panasonic, grabbed one myself recently, very happy I'm slowly diving into dslr/learning photography past few years but basically, how the new nikon was explained to me is you could put a 500 hp in a ford focus but doesn't mean you're put that power to the ground...the nikon sounds impressive on paper but doesn't have a good enough sensor or something like that, so the picture quality is lacking unless under optimal conditions, not usually the case when you're fishing....the pics i've seen from that camera for definitely full of noise and grainy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aaron Shirley Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 Best bang for the buck is the Kodak Sport at $79.95. Waterproof to 10-feet and my buddy that has one said it takes great photos. It's at Future Shop right now for $69.99. If you are looking for a higher quality waterproof camera, you may want to look at the Canon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutdoorDan Posted November 11, 2011 Report Share Posted November 11, 2011 I've had the Canon d10 for a while now and like it a lot. It's waterproof to 30 feet and works well even in sub-zero temperatures. Huge LCD screen for its size too, although it may be a little more bulky than what you are looking for. It also *almost* floats - all I do is attach a little foamy (like on a boat key chain) onto the round clip in and floats. Not being worried about dropping it over the side of the boat is awesome. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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