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Looking for a camera to use out on the water (kayaking etc). Also tough enough to use when out in the hills in the rain and snow. So my phone can remain as an emergency only tool, tucked away somewhere safe.
Don’t mind spending a wee bit but not a fortune. There’s a Panasonic Lumix advertised around £119 which looks okay though doesn’t have WiFi to upload photos, though that’s me just getting lazy probably.
Any thoughts? Cheers.
Whichever Olympus Tough suits your budget.
Or get an OtterBox for your phone?
+1 for the Olympus, although I'm sure the Lumix is good too. WiFi is a handy feature, not just a gimmick or laziness
Good point re Wi-Fi. It's the only thing my ancient TG1 is missing really. Not enough to justify replacement. Yet....
Second hand GoPro 3 or 4? I mean, it's not going to be amazing, but it will be weather proof and possibly better than a phone.
Cheers guys. Checked out the Olympus but from what I can see they all seem to be up around three to four hundred which is a bit outside my budget.
Are GoPro not more about video? Mind you I go do slowly video and still photography are much the same.
And re WiFi I have to admit I do like the fact my photos upload from phone to computer without me doing a thing.
Problem with the GoPro, you are stuck with the really wide angle fisheye lens. It is good for some stuff, or can just look weird. Also not many options for photos.
I have an old waterproof Lumix, its not bad. Not exactly great image quality, the small sensor will struggle in low light.
I'd suggest a Sony RX0, though probably more than you want to spend.
I have a Lumix FT-30 for canoeing/kayaking duties. Its basic but seems to take reasonable pics and has not leaked yet. (It does spend most of its life in a Peli case only coming when I know I want to take pics and there is less risk of me or it taking a swim.)
I have a Lumix FT-3 for canoe/kayak/mtb, the much older version of the FT-30, although the specs are quite similar. It just goes in the pocket of my buoyancy aid or in a pouch on my backpack strap, no extra protection, and it's still going after 7 years.