I'll try that next time I go swimming. Toine
On 1 July 2010 19:51, eckinator <[email protected]> wrote: > oh, also the reason they caution about that is that the water pressure > when a fast wave hits the water or on impact if you jump in is > actually higher than the depth the camera is exposed to when held > steady under water at the specified max depth. the same btw is also > true for making powerful swimming movements with the camera in your > hand. speed adds pressure. I keep mine in a pocket when swimming > longer distances and take it out again when I slow down or stop or > resume "photo speed" > hth > ecke > > 2010/7/1 Toine <[email protected]>: >> I probably try it under water in the swimming pool or fish pond, it >> sure feels strange after inspecting the seal in the battery door which >> locks with very little pressure. The manuals warns not to jump in the >> water with the camera and to avoid waves hitting the camera. At least >> I'll feel secure when taking family pics in the rain or snow. >> >> Toine >> >> On 1 July 2010 14:20, Leon Altoff <[email protected]> wrote: >>> Hi Toine, >>> >>> I bought one of these for underwater use (as have several others in my >>> group). It does work well, though the battery life while snorkelling >>> is limited and it's not easy at that point to change the battery. My >>> only other complaint is the working distance when doing macro, but >>> this is true of all little point and shoots (and why I still lug a >>> DSLR around with me). The images are surprisingly good though. >>> >>> Years of looking after equipment made me very nervous the first time I >>> deliberately put it underwater however. It still feels strange, but I >>> don't have to fight myself to do it (I just have to make sure I don't >>> get too much in the habit and end up putting my K10 underwater one day >>> when I'm not thinking). >>> >>> >>> >>> On 30 June 2010 04:00, Toine <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> Found a nice sample of the Optio W60. This little P&S is annoyingly >>>> good, sharp in the corners, very little CA and fringing and an >>>> impressive zoom (28-140 mm 35mm eq) >>>> >>>> http://www.repiuk.nl/index.php/blog-mainmenu-97/145-optio-w60 >>>> >>>> Tried several Optio's in the past and it was never what I really >>>> wanted. This one could be it! >>>> >>>> Toine >>>> >>>> -- >>>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>>> [email protected] >>>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>>> follow the directions. >>>> >>> >>> >>> >>> -- >>> >>> Leon >>> >>> -- >>> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >>> [email protected] >>> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >>> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >>> follow the directions. >>> >> >> -- >> PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List >> [email protected] >> http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net >> to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and >> follow the directions. >> > > -- > PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List > [email protected] > http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net > to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow > the directions. > -- PDML Pentax-Discuss Mail List [email protected] http://pdml.net/mailman/listinfo/pdml_pdml.net to UNSUBSCRIBE from the PDML, please visit the link directly above and follow the directions.
