sneak_e_pete Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 Looking for an inexpensive point and shoot camera to take fishing. Revommendations welcome. Thanks in advance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ketchenany Posted February 8, 2014 Report Share Posted February 8, 2014 I have Kodak and a Olympus good for every day general use. No underwater capabilities . . . But for genaral use they are good. I miss my SLR Pentax with manual controls If you can afford it go for a digital SLR and it will give you many years of enjoyment. many of our members are into photography and will chime in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishing n autograph Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 I wouldn't recommend an slr while fishing. That's a. Expensive whoopsie when you drop it lol For a PAS I'd go with any of the canon power shots or go pro for underwater action Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ice Fishing Ham Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 I just replaced my Olympus Stylus 800 (as much as I hated to), with a Canon SX280 HS. I did a bit of research and found this one fit my needs. I wanted a camera with a better zoom (it has a 20x zoom with stabilization) and video quality. So far I like it, it doesn't have the same lens cover as the 800 but the 280 cover seems OK so far. When I'm ATVing or fishing I all ways have it with me. I put a lanyard on it long enough to go around my neck and keep the camera in my jacket or breast pocket. It was around the $250 mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 I wouldn't recommend an slr while fishing. That's a. Expensive whoopsie when you drop it lol For a PAS I'd go with any of the canon power shots or go pro for underwater action I'd forget my fishing rods before my slr when I go fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Handlebarz Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 I love my canon cameras I have had many in the Ashot series you can not go wrong. I love the self timer function as I have mine set for 30 second and it takes 10 pictures that way I have 40 seconds to get a musky from the net and ready to pose with it. They are easy to use cameras I will not buy another brand I am totally canon loyal. I have had Fuji, Sony and my sister has had others that I was not fond of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 I'd forget my fishing rods before my slr when I go fishing. Ditto. A pelican case or similar will keep them nice and dry even completely submerged As for a P&S, get something waterproof (Panasonic TS, Canon D20, etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 iPhone.... Lol I carry an Olympus but most of my pics are on my iphone.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 I got to go with the Iphone too. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillM Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Make sure you boys turn your GPS off before taking a picture with your iPhones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike rousseau Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 Make sure you boys turn your GPS off before taking a picture with your iPhones I had buddies that didn't know that... Also good to do if you post pictures of you kids online.., creepers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckrb2007 Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 I have one of those fuji finepix xp50 cameras and it's a nice little unit. Water, dust, freeze proof. So far I'm happy with it. Here's a sample photo from last week. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
limeyangler Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 I love my canon point and shoots, Sony PAS take good quality snaps too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
misfish Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 I have one of those fuji finepix xp50 cameras and it's a nice little unit. Water, dust, freeze proof. So far I'm happy with it. Here's a sample photo from last week. Yup. Love mine. Fits in the inside pocket of my suit. Nice fish bud. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Acountdeleted Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 I love the Olympus waterproof, shockproof freezeproof cameras. At just under $300 they are a little pricey but you will never need to replace them. Bonus: taking unserwater fish release videos is the best. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Bacon Posted February 9, 2014 Report Share Posted February 9, 2014 I don't really have a specific model to recommend; but I would recommend a water proof one. Even if you never use if for underwater pictures, just not having to worry about it getting it wet is great. An iPhone could turn out to be an expensive option for fishing pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherpete Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 I have the older version of the Fuji, the XP10 - it has been a pretty good camera for me, and takes nice underwater video. Just had to replace the battery - it would no longer hold a charge. The newer versions of this camera are even better. Buddy of mine has one of the Olympus tough cameras and likes it. Have found myself taking many pics on my Iphone too lately - just so convenient - unless it is a really nice fish and then the camera comes out. Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisherpete Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 Fang has a very nice Pentax Optio WG2 in the classifieds - worth a look... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Canuck2fan Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 If you just want a decent cheap point and shoot camera... Target is has some nikons on clearance for really cheap.... Basically for the cost of what it used to be to develop 3 rolls of film LOL. Details in the links below. http://forums.redflagdeals.com/target-nikon-s3500-reduced-38-99-a-1446792/ http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/nikon_coolpix_s3500_review/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul_614 Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 I love my Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS3. water, shock and freeze proof. You can take 3d photos, use it as a GPS, altitude....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danc Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 They're all pretty good these days. See a pattern here? Everyone is happy with whatever they own. Go with the best deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aplumma Posted February 10, 2014 Report Share Posted February 10, 2014 They're all pretty good these days. See a pattern here? Everyone is happy with whatever they own. Go with the best deal. Ding ding ding we have a winner. I have a few point and shoot cameras over the years and the one I seem to grab the most often is the gopro if I am going to be getting wet. Art Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sneak_e_pete Posted February 11, 2014 Author Report Share Posted February 11, 2014 Thanks for all the recommendations. Picked up and Olympus TG830 for a great price! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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