tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314788148682800.post249791889520734661..comments2023-10-21T07:16:22.232-04:00Comments on nc paddle surfer has moved to: Olympus 770 SW died?NC Paddle Surferhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06212098135959584538noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314788148682800.post-40282559378250720632008-05-28T13:49:00.000-04:002008-05-28T13:49:00.000-04:00I've been using a Canon A85 with a housing made fo...I've been using a Canon A85 with a housing made for a A550 since Feb. PonoBill broke his A550 and had replaced it with a Xacti. We found the case fit my A85 with some slight mods (just some duct tape in the right places). <BR/><BR/>Other than the bulk factor and the limitation of 30 secs for video it does what I need. The LCD is actually bright enough for most shots and the eye piece is functional if not.<BR/><BR/>I'll continue to use the Canon when I want good shots. All the shots I've posted on the zone were taken with the Canon. I do want to get something less bulky for convenience. I'm thinking of the digital hero 3 for video and its price.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314788148682800.post-76884126656842921512008-05-28T10:12:00.000-04:002008-05-28T10:12:00.000-04:00The Olympus, Pentax and GoPro Digital Hero 3 are t...The Olympus, Pentax and GoPro Digital Hero 3 are the only three self-contained point and shoot waterproof cams out there. None of them takes high quality pics that I've seen. They all take OK pics that I put in the "snapshot" category.<BR/><BR/>To get really good high quality water shots I think you have to go with better equipment all around: camera and housing. When you do that though you lose the mobility, flexibility and ease of use of a camera you can just tuck back into your wetsuit. Anything else in a case would be too bulky. Also, to get the really good shots you have to be up close and in the water, not worrying about a board, paddle or anything else.<BR/><BR/>So for my purposes the three slim cameras with "built-in" waterproof case fit the bill. I'm sure I'll be doing some servicing on the Oly but I figure that just comes with the territory. If I wanted to get more serious about the photography I'd start looking at a better camera (SLR type probably) and a good waterproof case.<BR/><BR/>My 2 cents.srfnffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04399633806074538641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314788148682800.post-22598671919152583832008-05-28T08:54:00.000-04:002008-05-28T08:54:00.000-04:00I'm torn about what to do. When the camera worked,...I'm torn about what to do. When the camera worked, it was OK, but didn't thrill me. I think all cameras should have an eye piece to supplement the LCD screen. LCD screens stink in bright sun.<BR/><BR/>Canon's are smart, most include the eye piece for shooting when the LCD just doesn't work well. <BR/><BR/>My concern with using the water proof housing on a Canon, is whether the eye piece is usable. Another concern is whether the housing might come unlatched during a huge wipeout.<BR/><BR/>Lots to think about.NC Paddle Surferhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06212098135959584538noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-917314788148682800.post-36343017325614772182008-05-27T23:20:00.000-04:002008-05-27T23:20:00.000-04:00DW,As you probably know, I've been using the Oly 7...DW,<BR/><BR/>As you probably know, I've been using the Oly 790SW for a while now, seven months. I've taken quite a few pics and the camera has failed me only once. It gave me an error message to "clean" the chip terminal. I did this with a "hi-tech" t-shirt and it was all good again. The only maintenance I do on the camera is to pour clear water over it after each session to wash off the salt water. So far so good.<BR/><BR/>The Oly has a better rep for durability than the Pentax. Jason over at Daily Bread uses this camera consistently. Not many problems and he takes some great shots.<BR/><BR/>Maybe you might consider having it serviced before sixing it?srfnffhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04399633806074538641noreply@blogger.com