Need a new tackle box camera

[Pooch]

My old Olympus Infinity Zoom 210, which has spent most of it's life tucked away in my tackle box is dying. I need to replace it with another point and shoot that takes as good as or better than photos. I'd like to find one that is as clear as my old Nikon. Any suggestions? Even though its in a bag, it still may get damp.
Thanks,
Pooch in central Illinois

[Jersey John]

I picked up a cheap ditigal camera for this year. Thought it might save on bringing film to the store. Go directly to the computer and send them. That would be a nice thing on here, a WHO'S WHO picture gallery. JJ

[Hawgeye]

Personally I think that those disposable cameras take very good pictures. You don't have the zoom capability but they are 35mm. The only shots I take anyway are the ones that are just perfect for the range on the disposable 35. They have a built in flash. You would be surprised at the quality of picture they take.

[Pitts]

I second the vote for a disposable. Buy Kodak in a two pack for the cheapest price I think 11.99$ at Walgreens.
If you are worried about moisture buy the waterproof kind but they have no flash so it's daylight pictures only. My inlaw had a waterproof Kodak in his boat for 2 years before developing and the pictures were still very good.
Hope this helps


Pitts

[Rarga2]

I have a Cannon sureshot model WP1. I think the wp stands for weatherproof.Its has endured everthing imaginable and takes pretty good pictures even according to some pro-photography guys I have showed them to. Use a 400 to 800 speed film. Its a lot more forgiving today than it used to be.

[eyedoktr]

Kodak makes a weather proof digital camera. The DC 5000 is a 2MP camera and you should be able to get it for less than $300. It's a dandy little camera that can actually be dropped (accidentally of course)in the water and still function. If you want prints, it's high enough resolution to make an 8"x10".

[Dave in Mpls]

I just received a Canon Sure Shot A1 for Xmas which takes really decent pics. This unit is waterproof to 15 feet. The one thing I really like about it is that it has a power switch which allows you to have the flash on all the time without going through a bunch of menus, modes, etc.

http://www.usa.canon.com/camcambin/cameras/35mm/compact/ssa1.html

Regards

[Amdahl]

Ditto on the diposable idea. It's always fun at the end of season to bring it in and "catch" those fish all over again :-)

[Schnauzer]

I started the year out with a disposable, then went to an Olympus, and finally went back to the disposable idea. The dif in picture quality was minimal - especially since all the pictures are taken at a range of 15 feet or less. Plus, I didn't have to worry about wrecking a decent camera. Finally, the small easy camera's tend to have tiny flash bulbs and tiny view windows. It is really tough to take a picture of a fish caught at night. I found the disposables were actually easier to use for night pictures. Some disposables come without flash so make sure you take into account how much night fishing you do if you buy them. They can be purchased with flash for a couple extra bucks.

[WAeyes]

I am looking for an easy to use camera for good night pictures as well. It seems that the Olympus C-2040 has the lowest max. aperture of 1.8 for taking pictures at night. In response to the above post about going through the LCD menu at night, is it possible to set it up once before it gets dark and have those settings stay the same? Or do you have to go through the LCD menu for every pic? Sorry if that is a stupid question, I have never owned one.

[eyedoktr]

The cameras I have used let you make changes and they will stay set after powering down and back up. There is generally a setting to return to defaut settings or maintain custom settings (which is what you want to do).

[Walteye]

Ditto having a disposable camera in the boat, and I also carry a throwaway Polaroid with me also for the ones that you release but want to prove it at the lodge!! Unfortunetely, the pictures from the Polaroid are about the size of a business card, but the camera is cheap, so what would one be expecting? At least you can prove it!!
My 2 cents.....
Walteye

[WAeyes]

After going out looking at these digitals today, I have changed my tune a little. I was really intrigued by that Canon Digital Elph because of its size and metal casing. It is a 2mp camera with a 2.8 lens, not the greatest but plenty good to take out fishing. The best thing is that it is the size of a deck of cards and gets great reviews and because it is more of a point and shoot camera for easy use. Does anyone have any experience with this one?

[Dave in Mpls]

On my previous camera, every time you shut it off, the menu would reset. When you turned it on again, it sould come on to Auto, and you had to scroll through the modes till flash was set. Real pain in the hind quarters!

Regards

[Goose]

I have been using a Olympus Deluxe Zoom 140, Weather Proof Camara for fishing. I love the fact that it can get wet. I was just rated in Consumer reports for it High Picture Capabilities. Every time I get back pictures form the Developers I really am impressed. It sure is nice to look at quality pictures I can put up around the house insteed of grainy, dark ones. Just my .02......


Goose