Best point and shoot camera for climbing?
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I am looking for a new camera to take South this winter, any suggestions? |
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Leica D Lux 4. |
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I like (but don't love) my Olympus Tough. Its waterproof, shockproof and so far sand-proof. It has a pretty hardcore casing around it. The pictures are pretty good too. |
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Olympus Tough |
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Not Olympus Tough, or any camera that advertises itself as "waterproof". With use, the colors on the camera get messed up and they all produce same low-light pictures. My Olympus only produces half-decent photos in a really bright light... |
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Canon S95 if you have the money to spend. It isn't as tough as some cameras but is easy to protect. The image quality/size/video/ features balance is pretty amazing. |
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I agree with the Canon Powershot line. I've had an SD400 (a mere 5.0MP) for 6 years now, it still takes great pictures and the rechargeable battery pack lasts a really long time. |
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I just got a Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS1. It fits your qualifications, and IMO takes good photos, and great HD video. Decent battery life, despite what the reviews say. Fits easily in pants pocket for long approaches and multipitch. I paid $258 on Amazon. There is a newer TS2 out now too, but I couldn't see that paying the higher price was worth it. It's a lot less than the Leica mentioned above, though the images on the Leica will be better for sure. On the other hand, it's smaller from what I can tell, and the Leica appears to have a moving lens, which I did not want. (No exterior moving parts to break or freeze). I looked at Olympus Tough as well, but in direct comparison, it seemed to me that on paper the Lumix was the better camera. Of course I have no way to know that for sure since I don't own both. |
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Pentax W90. Pretty rugged little camera waterproof, dust proof, mud proof, shock proof. There are some great shooting features as well! |