Camera Recomendations

[BuckeyeBill]

I am looing for a waterproof, dust proof shockproof point and shoot camera. Thans in advance.:D

[imscotty]

I use the Panasonic Lumix Underwater camera when snorkeling and sometimes on the trail. Picture quality of course does not match an SLR, but it is OK. Easy to use, it has been pretty bulletproof so far.

http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-Waterproof-Digital-Camera-Optical/dp/B00728ZC1A/ref=dp_ob_title_ce

[Cmc222]

I'm a big sony fan. Just bought this model for my section hike. Loved it. ton of features, rugged, waterproof. PC Richards had it on sale for 150.00 http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-cameras/sony-cyber-shot-dsc/4505-6501_7-35153341.html

[moytoy]

What price range? fuji xp55 for a little of $100 or a nikon AW110 for about $300. My wife has the nikon and likes it. For me I use my cell phone. I'm not likely to carry just a camera.

[Nooga]

I carried the Lumix last year and it worked great. Long battery life is another plus.

[1234]

Olympusm stylus 830 $249.at sams club with kit. shock proof, freezeproof, waterproof to 33ft and takes great pictures, one card will hold like 6,000 pictures!!8gig plus shoots good video. simple to use.

[BuckeyeBill]

Sorry I forgot to set a Price imit, but would like to keep it under $500.00. Since this is a once in a lfetime opportunity, I want good quality pictures. I have already been asked to come to a few places to give a talk on my return and would like to have a Power Point presentation to go along with my speech.

[DLP]

Anybody know of camera that takes AAA batteries?
Thanks, Denise

[Wise Old Owl]

https://www.google.com/shopping/product/15540329285090773276?gs_rn=16&gs_ri=psy-ab&suggest=p&ds=sh&pq=nikon+coolpix&cp=16&gs_id=xd&xhr=t&q=nikon%20coolpix%20waterproof&pf=p&client=firefox-a&hs=DfP&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&sclient=psy-ab&oq=nikon+coolpix+wa&gs_l=&pbx=1&bav=on.2,or.r_qf.&bvm=bv.47534661,d.dmQ&biw=1600&bih=755&sa=X&ei=sNmvUY2TNIPM0AH5qICoCA&sqi=2&ved=0CG8Q8wIwAA

DLP lets be totally honest (IF) you are hiking a camera requires far more power to take a good picture. I was right there two years ago pushing the idea of Lithium AA and then due to a disaster had to switch to a built in battery of lithium. Lightweight and chargeable the far more compact battery can take 1/3 more pictures if you quickly power-up take a landscape, portrait, and macro. There is little need for anything else unless you are passionate about the hobby of photography... I have often wondered why people feel the need for a 3.5 pound camera for the trail.

[Andrew Ferk]

I'm going to recommend the Olympus Stylus TG-2 (http://www.amazon.com/Olympus-Stylus-Digital-Camera-Optical/dp/B00AQ2BTHK?tag=r601000010-20) because that's what I just bought for my thru-hike :)

Here are a couple sets of pictures I took over Memorial Day weekend at Whitewater State Park in Minnesota:
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/100464879066934652871/albums/5882868248897307953
https://plus.google.com/u/0/photos/100464879066934652871/albums/5883048704770722321

I took all of those pictures, plus I had GPS tracking on while I was hiking (over 30 miles), and I still had over 1/2 battery life.

[Andrew Ferk]

Here's a good breakdown of waterproof cameras for 2013: http://www.digitalcamerainfo.com/features/2013-waterproof-camera-roundup. Before reading this article and watching the video I was conflicted between the Canon PowerShot D20, Olympus Stylus TG-2, and Nikon Coolpix AW110. Their recommendation for the TG-2 put the nail in the coffin.

[ChinMusic]

My iPhone 5 in an Otterbox and treated by Liquipel fits your criteria.

Before you poo poo the iPhone, here is a link to the pics from the thru I am currently on: http://www.trailjournals.com/photos.cfm?id=744314

[LostandFound]

I just got off a 6 day section with my Super Heavy DSLR connected to a collapsable (lighter) weight tripod(6 lbs). I carried it like a hammer. During the entire trip, I said I would never carry this beast again. It was a pain. Now that I'm home, I'm really stoked that I took my DSLR. I am very happy with the results. 21893For me, I enjoy the photography experience, as much as the hiking experience. That being said, I may still have to break down and try a point and shoot.

[no-name]

Nice pics and a good journal. Thank you for sharing!!
My iPhone 5 in an Otterbox and treated by Liquipel fits your criteria.

Before you poo poo the iPhone, here is a link to the pics from the thru I am currently on: http://www.trailjournals.com/photos.cfm?id=744314

[BuckeyeBill]

Thanks everyone for your recommendations. I am going to sift through everything and see what fals out. Lost and found great pictures but I'm not in for hauling a DSLR and tripod around. :D HYOH.

[Theosus]

I just got off a 6 day section with my Super Heavy DSLR connected to a collapsable (lighter) weight tripod(6 lbs). I carried it like a hammer. During the entire trip, I said I would never carry this beast again. It was a pain. Now that I'm home, I'm really stoked that I took my DSLR. I am very happy with the results. For me, I enjoy the photography experience, as much as the hiking experience. That being said, I may still have to break down and try a point and shoot.

I love my DSLR but cant bring myself to take it hiking. The thing I love about DSLRs is the ability to shoot RAW, and let YOU control things like shutter speed and aperture. I really wish there was a point and shoot that included those features. After all, controlling the thing manually is just a software function, just like dumping the RAW files onto the card. It's not like it would be a huge expense (except maybe another choice on the dial). But the size and weight of the point and shoot has me taking it every time. I don't worry when I clip it to my belt and walk across rocks behind a waterfall. The worse the happens is I wreck a $100 camera, and still have the memory card.

[Wise Old Owl]

here is my take - dslr has no place on the trail... or bring a camera crew. As you get older the weight of equipment is everything! Too often Survivalists complained the three video cameras and slr's were too heavy for survival .. in all honesty - macro for tight close shots, regular shots, and panorama.. is all you need for the trail.

[Andrew Ferk]

The pictures being taken by the 1.5 oz Google Glass are turning out pretty good with the latest software update. https://plus.google.com/photos/+projectglass/albums/5885764372000336609

And it does panoramic: https://plus.google.com/photos/117738130974383632177/albums/5886621502074558785

[kotaro24]

I used to swear by the Nikon Coolpix cameras, but I've had two of them in the last 8 years "Fail to close", i.e., the lens would not go back into the body of the camera, and the whole thing locks up dead (permanently). Last year it happened on the trail, and I was less than happy (luckily my brother was carrying the same model camera, so we just kept clicking with his camera, and with my battery and memory chip). This year I'm going with the Canon ELPH (on the recommendation of PC Magazine). I used it for a week on a recent trip. Pluses: 16 megapixel instead of 10 megapixel. Minuses: Uses more battery (I bought an extra, and will carry two on the trail (We're only section hiking for a week at a time)). For "waterproof", I've been through several hurricanes with my camera in a sandwich-size resealable Glad bag, with no incidents.

[Fur Queue]

I've really struggled with this for some time....round and round the wreakin and back again...ultimately I settled for an older canon powershot 300 hs...it will give me less control but this journey, I am a photographer, will be about personal memories...and quality wise, on auto, it will give the same results as the s100, an excellent point and shoot camera...and at $160.00 (or $100.00 reconditioned) it can almost be a disposable....for waterproofing I have a neoprene sleeve and ziplock...

[Fur Queue]

5 ounces....

[BuckeyeBill]

After reading over the review that Andrew posted,(Thanks), I decided on the fujifilm XP 200. It really only scored low in underwater quality, which I don't plan on doing. It is shock,water, dust and freeze proof. I have had good luck with other fujifilm cameras in the past as well. Thanks again everyone for your help.