http://reviews.photographyreview.com/blog/pentax-optio-w60-waterproof-digital-camera/

http://www.pentaximaging.com/products/product_details/digital_camera--Optio_W60/reqID--10524531/subsection--optio

Looks like Pentax is going to give Olympus a run for the money with the  new Pentax Optio W60 Waterproof 10MP - 5X Optical Zoom Digital Camera. Release date looks like July 2008 to retail outlets.

It is only waterproof to 13ft but I wouldn't dive with this camera anyway. I think it would be a good choice for taking angling photos and being around the water. I know I like my Pentax Optio W30.

I think you need to have a simple point and shoot waterproof digital camera for on the water photos. I've already dunked and ruined two digital cameras that weren't waterproof! LOL

What digital cameras do AF forum members use for their angling adventure photos?

Tight Lines,

Ken "Beachsnooker" Taylor

Thanks for the link, us fishermen need sturdier stuff.

Mike

  :o)

"Every day on the water, is another day in school."

What Canon camera do you have? I wish Canon would get on the stick and start making a newly designed digital waterproof camera. I really like the Canon cameras I have now but would not take them on the water since I'd ruin them if they got wet! I like my Canon S 5IS as it is as close as you can get without being an SLR and not having to pay for interchangeable lenses. A digital SLR will probably be my next camera but I know I'll have to shell out some big bucks for a high quality digital SLR plus a few different lenses for it.

To me, it seems like Pentax and Olympus are way ahead of the other manufacturers on producing easy to use - point and shoot waterproof digital cameras for fishermen, hunters, snow boarders, skiers, and all types of outdoors people.

For digital SLR's especially on the high end professional side, I think Nikon is tough to beat from the pics that I've seen but then again (not waterproof)!

Tight Lines,

KT

Ken "Beachsnooker" Taylor

It's the Canon sureshot WP-1. with canon lense 32mm. 1:3.5

Believe it or not it was one I got from Marlboro when I used to smoke LOL. It was like the most expensive thing in their catalog. It has flash, timer, all the things the same exact camera being sold in camera shops has, it is the same exact model. I can't tell ya how many times that thing has gone overboard, but floated right back to the top. I even got where I no longer paniced when it went overboard LOL.

The newer digital cameras are so touchy, we need tough, rugid stuff!

Mike

 :o)

"Every day on the water, is another day in school."