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if your going to buy the olympus stylus do not go to deep when snorkling in hawaii my camra and two others got water in them my still works but the other two never worked again

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Originally Posted by Delphinus (Post 526264)

Olympus vs Canon was a hard choice for me too. Love the Olympus cameras, have an older one and a newer one - the wife keeps the newer one 'cuz it's tiny and I still use the older one for the occasional tank photo (top downs in particular since it fits under the lights when pointing down which I could never do with an SLR). So I really wanted an Olympus but when I went looking I found the Canon D10 and what really sold me on it was the depth to 33feet/10meters where as most others in the price point are 10feet. 10feet is good for snorkeling but I wouldn't take it diving. I did take the D10 on a dive and I was the only one in the group able to take away pictures from the dives - for some reason the others either didn't have cameras or the cameras didn't work down at depth, despite being in casings that were rated to deeper water.

Hard to go wrong with Olympus or Canon either way though.

If im not mistaken the Canon not only goes deeper (33ft for the price) it is also freeze resistant to -15 and drop resistant from 10ft. These 3 features are what sold me on the cannon. Also the canon lense/retractable part (sorry not camera lingo savy) does not need to be lubed as it gets older where as the olimpus does. I will throw up some pic's that I took snorkeling in venezuela when I get home.

Can I play too?? :lol: Here are some from Kauai (taken with the D10 around 35 feet or so):

http://lh6.ggpht.com/_ujFD9DxsrV8/S5...0/IMG_0379.JPG

http://lh4.ggpht.com/_ujFD9DxsrV8/S5...0/IMG_0335.JPG

This is a bit grainy because it was taken at full zoom so I could stay far away enough to not spook him and I was fighting a bit of current to stay put long enough to get the photo:
http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ujFD9DxsrV8/S5...0/IMG_0354.JPG

http://lh5.ggpht.com/_ujFD9DxsrV8/S6...0/IMG_0663.JPG

Anyhow. Love the D10 and despite it being an "underwater" camera I actually use it as my daily driver these days, unless I'm trying to work the SLR, but I'm basically unhappy with anything I produce using the SLR these days. :neutral: The D10 takes way better photos of just about everything.

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Originally Posted by BlueWorldAquatic (Post 526224)

I use the Pentax w80

http://www.pentaximaging.com/digital..._Cardinal_Red/

Been all over the world with me already, recommended for up to 5m, I've had it deeper :twised:

Ken

Oh man, DO want.
How much did you get this camera for?

I had two Olympus cameras, one i lost when my canoe turned over, the other leaked in the 3 feet of water on Maui vacation.
If you go with Olympus make sure you tape the battery compartment with thick sticky tape and you will be fine !

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/q209waterproofgroup/

Bottom line is that the Canon is the biggest and bulkiest but takes the best pictures. The problem with the Olympus cameras is both power and shutter lag.

This review doesn't include the brand new Sony TX5 which looks sweet.

All of these "waterproof" cameras have had reported leakage issues. You have to treat them quite gingerly as their seals seem to be quite delicate. You gotta rinse them in thorougly FW and completely air dry each time you dunk them because SW will destroy the seals in no time.

waterproof cameras

sony w series with the underwater housing. completely waterproof

I'm looking for something as well as I have a big trip coming up next September. I'll be diving as well as snorkelling, so I need something rated for more depth. I'll probably end up with a housing on something.

has anyone ever tried this fuji one: http://www.staples.ca/ENG/Catalog/ca...affixedcode=WW
for the price it sure seems like a good deal

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Originally Posted by 4lti7ude (Post 526313)

Oh man, DO want.
How much did you get this camera for?

Was only like $350 or so.

Ken