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dpaule(at)frii.com
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 Posted: Sun Jan 29, 2006 9:23 am Post subject: Cameras |
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Had a few.
The Hasselblad (film) was too big and heavy. Nice pictures when I was a
passenger, though.
The Olympus OM-1 (film) was great in all respects except that I needed to
carry around lenses and film. Also it isn't waterproof.
Since then I've gotten smaller cameras. I'd kind of like to get one of the
Panasonic digital ones with a stabilized lens - that would probably be best
for shooting from the plane.
The Olympus Stylus (film) was very good, but not durable enough. It survived
a rafting trip in the Grand Canyon but there was residual water damage that
ultimately ruined it. (It was splashproof, they said....)
The Canon S-40 (digital) took good enough pictures but wasn't durable enough
and the menu system was virtually unworkable. If anyone wants its waterproof
housing, never used, let me know.
The Pentax OptioWP (digital) doesn't have a viewfinder, just a screen, and
the range of zoom is a bit limited. So it's hard to use in the plane. But
it's waterproof to about five feet, has an easy menu system, and delivers
good pictures. It so far seems to be quite durable. That is, I haven't
broken it yet.... I have taken it snorkeling successfully. Sure felt funny
dunking it the first time. I do have to admit that it's a lot better on the
sailboat than in the plane.
As I said, probably one of the Panasonic stabilized zoom cameras would be
good for flying.
Dave Paule
Boulder, Colorado
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| Posted: Mon Jan 30, 2006 6:03 pm Post subject: Re: Cameras |
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I use a Olympus UZ2100...stablized lens,2.1meg pix.,,,,,10x optical.....great camera,not heavy.
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