Compact camera - preferably waterproof
Aug 21, 2018 07:51:16 #
I can't believe what I just did...I looked at your first web site and bought the "best" recommendation from Amazon, and it is supported by several folks on here; The Olympus T- G5! On a financing plan, no interest. And the teleconverter that goes with it. AND a floation strap, among other things. In the short run this will make me feel better about dropping my Nikon 18-300 lens, while I wait repair, most likely not in time for my vacation. And I really wanted a reasonably good waterproof camera anyway to take on my kayak excursions. And paying in monthly installments, no financing if pd in full in 12 months, no problem, it won't break the bank. Thanks for posting this subject!
Aug 21, 2018 09:21:36 #
Alex A wrote:
Pentax WG-3 GPS is brilliant too
The WG-3 GPS could be the best all-around choice, based on price and features.
Aug 21, 2018 10:18:25 #
rwww80a
Loc: Hampton, NH
Read the reviews! From what I have seen the TG4 and TG5 beat the others hands down. Are you buying it got underwater or just wet conditions. There is a big difference.
Aug 21, 2018 10:26:12 #
mizzee
Loc: Boston,Ma
I’d go Olympus Tough TG 4 or 5. Look for refurbished/used. They have an excellent reputation
Aug 21, 2018 14:32:05 #
tonal
Loc: Greece
I found the time to disassemble the camera today after work.
The bad news are that there was water almost everywhere but it wasn't salty :) (it must be the table water I poured from the battery compartment to dissolve the sea water).
The good news are that there were not many signs of oxidation (as far as I can see because most of the electronics are beneath an RF shield which seems hard to remove)
and the SD card was OK so no files were lost.
But for sure the chances that the camera will ever function again are very very very slim.
Even in the unlike situation that the camera would function again underwater use would not be advisable :) and since this feature
was the most important one that made worth of this camera (it is otherwise a mediocre point and shoot) the only reason to try to repair it is my curiosity.
The bad news are that there was water almost everywhere but it wasn't salty :) (it must be the table water I poured from the battery compartment to dissolve the sea water).
The good news are that there were not many signs of oxidation (as far as I can see because most of the electronics are beneath an RF shield which seems hard to remove)
and the SD card was OK so no files were lost.
But for sure the chances that the camera will ever function again are very very very slim.
Even in the unlike situation that the camera would function again underwater use would not be advisable :) and since this feature
was the most important one that made worth of this camera (it is otherwise a mediocre point and shoot) the only reason to try to repair it is my curiosity.
Aug 21, 2018 15:55:39 #
You are probably asking the poster. But for me, for wet conditions, like being in my kayak. And hopefully it will be a fairly decent all around camera when I don't feel like lugging my DSLR around.
mizzee wrote:
I’d go Olympus Tough TG 4 or 5. Look for refurbished/used. They have an excellent reputation
Aug 21, 2018 15:57:01 #
Wrong person. Oh well!
leenso52 wrote:
You are probably asking the poster. But for me, for wet conditions, like being in my kayak. And hopefully it will be a fairly decent all around camera when I don't feel like lugging my DSLR around.
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