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DragonSpeed

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Waterproof Camera? Review!
« on: July 02, 2009, 03:09:44 PM »
DPReviews has recently posted a nice review of Waterproof compacts: 
http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/Q209waterproofgroup/

This is a question that commonly arises here and now we have an answer for people. :)
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Re: Waterproof Camera? Review!
« Reply #1 on: July 02, 2009, 03:23:01 PM »
And the quick and dirty summary at the end:

http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/q209waterproofgroup/page15.asp
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Re: Waterproof Camera? Review!
« Reply #2 on: July 02, 2009, 04:16:53 PM »
Great find!! I was just planning to pick up a new camera!
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Re: Waterproof Camera? Review!
« Reply #3 on: July 02, 2009, 04:21:46 PM »
Sweet reviews - thanks DS!
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Re: Waterproof Camera? Review!
« Reply #4 on: July 02, 2009, 05:25:13 PM »
Been thinking of a camera...this saves a lot of time surfing for good reviews.

Good details in this product review.

Thanks for sharing.
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Re: Waterproof Camera? Review!
« Reply #5 on: July 02, 2009, 05:57:56 PM »
I have to agree about that review.  The Pentax w60 is the bomb!!!

Hope to post some coho on the fly action here soon with my cameras.

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Re: Waterproof Camera? Review!
« Reply #6 on: July 02, 2009, 07:39:27 PM »
Appreciate the link. Was thinking of purchasing a Canon.
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Re: Waterproof Camera? Review!
« Reply #7 on: July 03, 2009, 08:05:29 AM »
Dpreview.com is a very handy website when it comes to all digital photography related issues.
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Re: Waterproof Camera? Review!
« Reply #8 on: July 03, 2009, 08:40:09 AM »
Thanks for the tip.
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Re: Waterproof Camera? Review!
« Reply #9 on: July 03, 2009, 10:50:53 AM »
The new lens on the W60 is nice but I have heard the video quality is not as good as the W30.  I have a W30 with extended warranty and the LCD is malfunctioning.  I have been waiting for Pentax to release another W camera before I get a replacement because the W30 is my only video cam and I have a DSLR for stills when the conditions allow me to use it.  Image stabilization would be nice too.
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Re: Waterproof Camera? Review!
« Reply #10 on: July 23, 2009, 01:57:33 PM »
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Re: Waterproof Camera? Review!
« Reply #11 on: July 23, 2009, 03:01:38 PM »
good links...thanks for the info... saved me some time trying to find it out on my own!
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Re: Waterproof Camera? Review!
« Reply #12 on: July 24, 2009, 08:13:56 AM »
why not get one of these for $10. Good for 5 meters and works fine with your existing non waterproof camera.



http://cgi.ebay.com/NEW-Waterproof-Zoom-Camera-Pouch-Dry-case-Bag-Beach_W0QQitemZ250469197119QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item3a5120a53f&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14&_trkparms=65%3A1|66%3A2|39%3A1|293%3A1|294%3A50
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