Best tough camera?? Any recommendations?

[kentjames]

Hi folks

 

I am in need of a new compact camera after cracking the screen on my nikon coolpix. Its done very well over the years and i am semi tempted to get another coolpix but came across the Pentax range.

 

>> Has anyone got any first hand knowledge of these cameras?

 

>> Alternatively has anyone got a tough camera which they can vouch for?

 

The pentax has good reviews, the one im looking at is the latest wg-3 model, non gps which i read drains the battery life. Its waterproof (to 14m) shockproof (2m) crush proof (100kg) temperature proof however the downside is the price at £279.00 on amazon.

 

Edited April 6, 2013 by kentjames

[openboater]

Hi, I was recently issued with the slightly older Pentax, with GPS and so far it seems ok, but I have to agree with the battery life you've read about.

For about 4 years I've had an Olympus Mju (pronounced myooo I think). I prefer it to the pentax, but maybe just because I've had it a while. Reasons to prefer it are......1) Its lense is covered when you switch it off, the Pentax has no cover.

2) the Olympus needs no padded case, the outer is mostly stainless steel, the Pentax needs a case to keep the lense clean and free of scratches, this makes it too bulky for my jeans pocket.

3) Olympus battery life is better, and interestingly they use identical 'dedicated' rechargeable batteries, so this is a fair comparison.

4) Olympus is a smoother shape, my daughter spent a week canoeing/swimming in France with it tucked down the top of her buoyancy aid.

So to summarise, I'd get an Olympus Tough, as this is what mine has been replaced by.

Regards, Angus.

[sandy2210]

looking for a new one myself wife wased it insde shirt pocket to-day and it never recoverd a rioch carried it about for about 7 years great wee camera

[Swampster]

I use an Olympus Tough. Survives work and play well with good pictures too.

[David Humphries]

I use an Olympus Tough. Survives work and play well with good pictures too.

 

Hello Swampster

 

do you have (or have you considered) either of the tele lens or the fisheye lens converters for your olympus?

 

 

 

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[Taupotreeman]

I have a Panasonic lumix tough camera. Seems ok so far despite being thrown across the floor a couple of times. Easy to lose the battery when transferring photos to the computer though.

 

 

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[JonnyVine]

Hi folks

 

I am in need of a new compact camera after cracking the screen on my nikon coolpix. Its done very well over the years and i am semi tempted to get another coolpix but came across the Pentax range.

 

>> Has anyone got any first hand knowledge of these cameras?

 

>> Alternatively has anyone got a tough camera which they can vouch for?

 

The pentax has good reviews, the one im looking at is the latest wg-3 model, non gps which i read drains the battery life. Its waterproof (to 14m) shockproof (2m) crush proof (100kg) temperature proof however the downside is the price at £279.00 on amazon.

 

 

 

Thats quite a bulletproof camera there James and personaly if you need that level of protection I would not hesitate, I did use a small Panasonic a few years ago and it was a cracking camera.

 

Jonny