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Camera for the yak?
About a month or so ago, the question was posed about the best camera for our sport, and one particular camera was mentioned as being outstanding. Subsequently, someone purchased that camera and it got a lotta praise. I can't locate that thread and I'm looking for a new camera! Can anyone give me a refresher on the name of the camera mentioned in that thread? Thanks in advance! Piranha
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Re: Camera for the yak?
The camera was the Pentax Optio W30. Water Rat & I both bought it and I love it. It is waterproof to 10 feet and takes some pretty cool underwater photos and video.
Search on-line, I think I paid $230 and it came with a 500MB memory card thrown in. I also bought 2 additional batteries and a 2GB memory card as the camera goes thru batteries pretty quick. The videos and photos (2MB each) take up alot of space so go with something large 1-2GB minimum on the memory card. Search on-line for the best deals on these too. One word of caution, it sinks like a rock so if you use it in the yak, tether it or put a float on it! Ed
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I plan to put it in the small camera aquapac I won in the photo contest! Hope it'll fit! That should float it! Two more questions , First, does it shoot sound video? Second, does the lens move in and out when you turn it on? That feature made using my old Olympus D550 in the Aquapac impossible! Thanks for such a speedy response! I also have one of those DXG-308 underwater housing equipped cameras! It's given me headaches!
Underwater housing for DXG 308 digital camera | Digital Camera Review You can't see the viewfinder in bright light! I need something better. Tired of the cheesy driveway shots by my daughter! Thanks Ed! Piranha/Jerry
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Jerry,
Yes it does capture sound, not that great but good enough for this type of camera. The zoom lense is contained in the camera housing and that housing is flat, so there is no lense extension. This camera should work in your aquapac. Two things that I don't like but have learned to live with. The camera does not have a traditional viewfinder only the backscreen display that shows where you are shooting. In bright light and really dark situations it is worthless, you just aim and hope for the best. Second, as the W30 is a traditional digital camera and not an SLR type digital there can be shutter delay when trying to get action shots. But then again this is a $230 camera and not a $1200 Digital Nikon/Canon SLR. Still worth buying IMO. Ed Quote:
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What type of memory does it use? SD cards by any chance?
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Re: Camera for the yak?
Yes SD
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Thanks for the input If any has any other models they are happy with and would recommend, or advise to stay away from, please let us know. It could benefit quite a few people.
Perry
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Thanks, Piranha!
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