Cameras? - Kayak Fishing Adventures on Big Water’s Edge

steamroll · 03-14-2008, 04:26 PM

Pentax Optio or the Olympus that Holy Mac has.

TheSherThang · 03-14-2008, 04:45 PM

I use a Sony W90 and have a water proof case for it

spooky007 · 03-14-2008, 05:24 PM

I was lookingat the olymous sw850 There $299 and are submersible even in sw. They even come in pink!!!lol

Holy Mackerel · 03-14-2008, 05:39 PM

I have had both.... I like the Olympus 720 SW because it is waterproof to 10ft, and also shock proof, to 5ft, I have tested this...

Both cameras are very good though for the sport of kayak fishing... I literally abused both cameras with saltwater, they have been soaking in my footwell, and they held up good... I just try to wash them off with fresh water... Although I dropped my Pentax, and it broke... They make a new Olympus that goes to 30ft.... I don't like the cameras with dive housing, if you get water on the lens, then it comes out blurry... I like to be careless.... It is also cumbersome, my Olympus fits in my lifevest pocket...

chris

sbsyncro · 03-14-2008, 09:42 PM

I have the Optio W30 and I've been really happy with it (It comes with me on every trip, about once a week). The pictures are good and the movie quality is surprisingly good. The shutter is definitely on the slow side, though. The price point and small form factor were winners for me.

I got a silicone sleeve for it, and attached a stainless caribiner and chunk of pool noodle to make it float in case it goes overboard. I clip it to my PFD and stuff the camera in my PFD pocket so it is always handy.

Here's some sample snaps:

http://gallery.mac.com/bpchristensen...r=black&sel=24

BTW, that bat ray was caught on a sabiki with 8# line. We'd been catching short hali's and I was sure it was a legal halibut, and tried to "finesse" it in, knowing the line would easily break if I horsed it in. Needless to say, I was a bit disappointed to see a bat ray. A hoop net to pull him in, a pat on the back, and a quick hook removal, and he was back in water.

lamb · 03-14-2008, 11:00 PM

I'm with you Chris.

And that ray must have been a heluva fight, hoping for a big beaver...

I never owned Pentax, but I'll testify that my Olympus 720 SW has gone down with me to 15' deep, took some pics, no problem (it's rated up to 10'... oops, remembered later)

... Great stellar case, everything proof. No problem being soaked in blood for a good awhile...

Descent quality photos, considering everything.

But Nate, I'd say I would never get it if it were to double for pics of my 2 year old. I took many better pictures of my kid with many other way cheaper cameras then I did with 720 SW.

Great camera for kayak fishing, there must be some better cameras in the same price range for the "life on shore" pics.

dgax65 · 03-15-2008, 07:31 AM

I've been using a Pentax Optio W10 for the last two years and I've been very happy with it. It takes lots of abuse and hasn't failed me yet. I've had it submerged to 4'-5' for several minutes without problems. I also use it as my everyday GP camera. I keep it with me in my backpack everywhere I go. The size, image quality and battery life are the big selling points. Negatives: some halation when shooting with flash in very dark conditions, no lens cover and a waterproof camera should have some sort of rubberized grip. Get the silcone cover if you will be using it in the water. I just coated parts of mine with Marine Goop.

dorf · 03-15-2008, 09:09 AM

I have had my Olympus 720 SW for over a year and a half now and love it. Takes great pics on land as well as shore. I took my family Christmas card pic with it las year. It takes okay video with sound above and under water. If you have young kids it is great for videoing their first time swimming at La Jolla and things like that.

I have a retractable leash for it when I am on the water. It DOES NOT float! I have dropped it from about 4-5 feet and have not had any problems with it.

This camera is about the size of a pack of cards so it easily fits into a Life Vest pocket. Other water cameras I have looked at are way to bulky to have on the yak.

I had a Sony water camera once but the battery life was about 20 minutes. The 720SW has a rechargeable battery that lasts for a couple of days.

Good luck on your choice.

03-14-2008, 04:26 PM	#1
steamroll Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 385	Pentax Optio or the Olympus that Holy Mac has. __________________

03-14-2008, 11:00 PM	#6
lamb Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 2,568	I'm with you Chris. And that ray must have been a heluva fight, hoping for a big beaver... I never owned Pentax, but I'll testify that my Olympus 720 SW has gone down with me to 15' deep, took some pics, no problem (it's rated up to 10'... oops, remembered later) ... Great stellar case, everything proof. No problem being soaked in blood for a good awhile... Descent quality photos, considering everything. But Nate, I'd say I would never get it if it were to double for pics of my 2 year old. I took many better pictures of my kid with many other way cheaper cameras then I did with 720 SW. Great camera for kayak fishing, there must be some better cameras in the same price range for the "life on shore" pics. __________________ [------------------------ <)))< ....b-a-a-a-a

03-15-2008, 07:31 AM	#7
dgax65 Guerro Grande Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 629	I've been using a Pentax Optio W10 for the last two years and I've been very happy with it. It takes lots of abuse and hasn't failed me yet. I've had it submerged to 4'-5' for several minutes without problems. I also use it as my everyday GP camera. I keep it with me in my backpack everywhere I go. The size, image quality and battery life are the big selling points. Negatives: some halation when shooting with flash in very dark conditions, no lens cover and a waterproof camera should have some sort of rubberized grip. Get the silcone cover if you will be using it in the water. I just coated parts of mine with Marine Goop. __________________ Douglas Gaxiola Team No Fish- Amateur Staff

03-15-2008, 09:09 AM	#8
dorf Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Diego Posts: 279	I have had my Olympus 720 SW for over a year and a half now and love it. Takes great pics on land as well as shore. I took my family Christmas card pic with it las year. It takes okay video with sound above and under water. If you have young kids it is great for videoing their first time swimming at La Jolla and things like that. I have a retractable leash for it when I am on the water. It DOES NOT float! I have dropped it from about 4-5 feet and have not had any problems with it. This camera is about the size of a pack of cards so it easily fits into a Life Vest pocket. Other water cameras I have looked at are way to bulky to have on the yak. I had a Sony water camera once but the battery life was about 20 minutes. The 720SW has a rechargeable battery that lasts for a couple of days. Good luck on your choice. __________________ Don't try to confuse me with facts! I hereby reject your reality and submit my own.

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03-14-2008, 04:45 PM	#2
TheSherThang Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 82	I use a Sony W90 and have a water proof case for it

03-14-2008, 05:24 PM	#3
spooky007 Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Bakersfield Posts: 56	I was lookingat the olymous sw850 There $299 and are submersible even in sw. They even come in pink!!!lol

03-14-2008, 05:39 PM	#4
Holy Mackerel Señor member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 1,627	I have had both.... I like the Olympus 720 SW because it is waterproof to 10ft, and also shock proof, to 5ft, I have tested this... Both cameras are very good though for the sport of kayak fishing... I literally abused both cameras with saltwater, they have been soaking in my footwell, and they held up good... I just try to wash them off with fresh water... Although I dropped my Pentax, and it broke... They make a new Olympus that goes to 30ft.... I don't like the cameras with dive housing, if you get water on the lens, then it comes out blurry... I like to be careless.... It is also cumbersome, my Olympus fits in my lifevest pocket... chris

03-14-2008, 09:42 PM	#5
sbsyncro Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Santa Barbara, CA Posts: 80	I have the Optio W30 and I've been really happy with it (It comes with me on every trip, about once a week). The pictures are good and the movie quality is surprisingly good. The shutter is definitely on the slow side, though. The price point and small form factor were winners for me. I got a silicone sleeve for it, and attached a stainless caribiner and chunk of pool noodle to make it float in case it goes overboard. I clip it to my PFD and stuff the camera in my PFD pocket so it is always handy. Here's some sample snaps: http://gallery.mac.com/bpchristensen...r=black&sel=24 BTW, that bat ray was caught on a sabiki with 8# line. We'd been catching short hali's and I was sure it was a legal halibut, and tried to "finesse" it in, knowing the line would easily break if I horsed it in. Needless to say, I was a bit disappointed to see a bat ray. A hoop net to pull him in, a pat on the back, and a quick hook removal, and he was back in water.