Paul Marriner
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I'm looking for a digicam in the 4 - 6 MP range, hopefully with 4 - 6X optical zoom, that is both weatherproof and offers RAW. Tall order but perhaps someone is aware of such an animal.
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Weatherproof + RAW
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Gary Ayala
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A Canon XT in a zip lock bag.
Paul Marriner
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I don't know about you, but I have trouble manipulating controls through a zip lock bag.Gary Ayala said:
John Carolan
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Ricoh 500G
Only current weather resistant digicam I am aware of -
info (you'll need to scroll down) oops, looks like it doesn't do RAW...DPReview/press release
Another option might be to get an Olympus E-1 + lens of choice.
Only current weather resistant digicam I am aware of -
info (you'll need to scroll down) oops, looks like it doesn't do RAW...DPReview/press release
Another option might be to get an Olympus E-1 + lens of choice.
Gary Ayala
New member
Paul Marriner said:
Sometimes cheap and easy doesn't necessarily mean good.
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
Eos 1D, weather sealed and inexpensive!
Lens of choice!
Asher
Lens of choice!
Asher
Jason C Doss
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http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/specs/Olympus/oly_stylus720sw.asp
The focal length range is only 3x, but I know of no other P/S camera that is waterproof up to 3m.
The focal length range is only 3x, but I know of no other P/S camera that is waterproof up to 3m.
Paul Marriner
New member
Thanks all. Looks like I'll go for the Pentax Optio W20. Less zoom than I really wanted, and no RAW, but my Pentax waterproof film camera has served me well for years. Seems reviews suggest the previous version, W10, yielded much better results than the Olympus.
My RAW requirement stems from the fact that mags I shoot for are now demanding RAW. Blue-sky images aren't a problem (I'm not yet in the eos 1-d category, have to be satisfied with a 20D), but for those rainy day shots, I'm not pulling the 20D out of the Otter. The mags can take the jpegs or not.
My RAW requirement stems from the fact that mags I shoot for are now demanding RAW. Blue-sky images aren't a problem (I'm not yet in the eos 1-d category, have to be satisfied with a 20D), but for those rainy day shots, I'm not pulling the 20D out of the Otter. The mags can take the jpegs or not.
Daniel Harrison
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Well in all seriousness, the 1D isn't a bad suggestion (less that $1000) and the plastic bad idea will probably work.
I had a photo course and we went for a shoot and it was raining, not that I was going to let that stop us! So away we went. I had a 1D and the other instructor had a 1D2 and so away we went. One person had their camera in a plastic bag and home made lens hood to keep rain off the lens. It worked! So fiddle a little bit with some stuff at home and see what you get
The optio does look nice though, Would be great to take it underwater.
I had a photo course and we went for a shoot and it was raining, not that I was going to let that stop us! So away we went. I had a 1D and the other instructor had a 1D2 and so away we went. One person had their camera in a plastic bag and home made lens hood to keep rain off the lens. It worked! So fiddle a little bit with some stuff at home and see what you get
The optio does look nice though, Would be great to take it underwater.
Paul Marriner
New member
Thanks Daniel. I'll reconsider a 1D. I was looking at the wrong version wrt price.
Asher Kelman
OPF Owner/Editor-in-Chief
The 1D Mark 1 is IMHO still one of the best Sports cameras. (It is even fine for receptions in weddings!)
For schools and many events it has a file size and speed perfectly adequate for the job and at a giveaway prove of lest than $1200 it's the best bargain out!
Asher
For schools and many events it has a file size and speed perfectly adequate for the job and at a giveaway prove of lest than $1200 it's the best bargain out!
Asher
Tom Henkel
New member
Second the 1D
..It's getting old, but it fits your price range and has outstanding weather sealing and rock-solid reliability. It is big and heavy however (as is the whole 1D family). Personally I don't find that to be a problem, but some people say it's too much. You probably should hold one (any member of the 1D family will do) before buying.
Also, what Canon announces in a couple of weeks might affect the price of all (or some) 1D family cameras. If you can, you might want to hold off purchasing for 10 or so days.
Tom
Daniel Harrison said:Well in all seriousness, the 1D isn't a bad suggestion (less that $1000) and the plastic bad idea will probably work.
I had a photo course and we went for a shoot and it was raining, not that I was going to let that stop us! So away we went. I had a 1D and the other instructor had a 1D2 and so away we went. One person had their camera in a plastic bag and home made lens hood to keep rain off the lens. It worked! So fiddle a little bit with some stuff at home and see what you get
The optio does look nice though, Would be great to take it underwater.
..It's getting old, but it fits your price range and has outstanding weather sealing and rock-solid reliability. It is big and heavy however (as is the whole 1D family). Personally I don't find that to be a problem, but some people say it's too much. You probably should hold one (any member of the 1D family will do) before buying.
Also, what Canon announces in a couple of weeks might affect the price of all (or some) 1D family cameras. If you can, you might want to hold off purchasing for 10 or so days.
Tom