What robust digital camera?
Discussion
I went cycling with work a couple of weeks ago and took my old, cheap digi camera with me to take some action shots whilst cycling along. Unfortunately, the camera didn't like being bounced about in the saddle bag and the memory card kept disconnecting itself (so half the pics were onboard and half on the card) and now I keep getting low battery warning lights (obviously the battery cover is damages somewhere).
Are any of the cameras about advertised as shock resistant or something similar? I don't need anything fancy since I have my SLR to take decent shots (I don't want to hold that one handed next to a wheel at 20 mph thankyouverymuch).
The only 2 that I can find shock resistant are the Ricoh Caplio 300G ( [url]review|http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/news/article/mps/UAN/2547/V/1/SP/332869698608328194236[/url] ) and a Casio one that I can't fins any more than [url]this|http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/digital-camera/casio-g-bros-gv-20-gv-20dea/prices/[/url] price check site for.
I'm also drawn to the Canon Ixus i5 which has a metal case so I would assume is a bit more tough than the plastic ones, but that's just my assumption.
So what cameras have people dropped/spilt stuff on and they continue to work? Budget is about £220 including a decent size memory card.
Are any of the cameras about advertised as shock resistant or something similar? I don't need anything fancy since I have my SLR to take decent shots (I don't want to hold that one handed next to a wheel at 20 mph thankyouverymuch).
The only 2 that I can find shock resistant are the Ricoh Caplio 300G ( [url]review|http://www.outdoorsmagic.com/news/article/mps/UAN/2547/V/1/SP/332869698608328194236[/url] ) and a Casio one that I can't fins any more than [url]this|http://www.dooyoo.co.uk/digital-camera/casio-g-bros-gv-20-gv-20dea/prices/[/url] price check site for.
I'm also drawn to the Canon Ixus i5 which has a metal case so I would assume is a bit more tough than the plastic ones, but that's just my assumption.
So what cameras have people dropped/spilt stuff on and they continue to work? Budget is about £220 including a decent size memory card.
The Olympus Mju range - I think the 410 is the current model - is 'splashproof'. However wouldn't you be better off getting a good-quality case, eg Lowepro, to protect it? Then you can have any camera you like.
Obviusly if you plan to drop it naked onto concrete, don't expect any camera to survive!
Obviusly if you plan to drop it naked onto concrete, don't expect any camera to survive!
The Fuji A202 (an donkey ages old camera now) is a very robust little beast. I used it all over the place i.e. nightclubs etc and then passed it on to a mate who took it fishing (on a boat). It keeps getting splashed/dropped and with a quick wipe it still works.
It has broken now, but that was because he took it on a bike safari in the Egyptian desert and it got sand on the switch. Took it to a pro who cleaned the switch mechanism and jobs-a-goodun. It's working again
Having said that, the auto-focus was quite slow, it lacked any zoom what-so-ever and it had no control what-so-ever. Essentially a happy-snapper.
It has broken now, but that was because he took it on a bike safari in the Egyptian desert and it got sand on the switch. Took it to a pro who cleaned the switch mechanism and jobs-a-goodun. It's working again
Having said that, the auto-focus was quite slow, it lacked any zoom what-so-ever and it had no control what-so-ever. Essentially a happy-snapper.
simpo two said:
Obviusly if you plan to drop it naked onto concrete, don't expect any camera to survive!
Interesting you mention that... a coworker was taking some sample shots with a Sony V3 a while back, and because it was windy, the camera got blown from its tripod off the roof, and about 25 feet to the ground. Still functions as well as before, and no dents or scratches that weren't there before.
Bee_Jay said:
How about the little IXUS 50 (about £220 from 7dayshop) and the Canon waterproof case for it.
This is next on my wish list to compliment my DSLR as a go-anywhere, small, good quality camera.
Unfortunatly the case is £80 which which pushes me over my budget, I am drawn to the metal bodied Ixus range though.
Simpo - I did think about getting a decent case for a nice camera, one of the online shops does a bundle with the smallest Lowepro case so I may go down that route.
simpo two said:
The Olympus Mju range - I think the 410 is the current model - is 'splashproof'. However wouldn't you be better off getting a good-quality case, eg Lowepro, to protect it? Then you can have any camera you like.
Obviusly if you plan to drop it naked onto concrete, don't expect any camera to survive!
I have one of these, the last but one model, 4 megapixels, it is a good handy pocket camera, I have dropped it naked onto concrete, and it did survive!
Body is metal, not plastic, and you can pick up the one I have for about £120 now. It is no SLR, but not bad at all.
Jon H
jon h said:
The Olympus Mju range - I think the 410 is the current model - is 'splashproof'. However wouldn't you be better off getting a good-quality case, eg Lowepro, to protect it? Then you can have any camera you like.
Obviusly if you plan to drop it naked onto concrete, don't expect any camera to survive!
I have one of these, the last but one model, 4 megapixels, it is a good handy pocket camera, I have dropped it naked onto concrete, and it did survive!
Body is metal, not plastic, and you can pick up the one I have for about £120 now. It is no SLR, but not bad at all.
Jon H
Thanks a bunch, now I'm veering away from the Ixus' and onto the mjus!
Looks like it's a toss up between the Ixus 50, the Ixus i5, the mju 500 and the mju mini. Aargh, why can't these things be simple! At least I know I don't want the cheaper Mju (why isn't it mu btw?) as it has auto ISO changing which I assume will just go to the maximum as soon as it gets dark like the D70 does.
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