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Thanks for posting on the forums :)
First of all, if you haven't read it yet, take a look at my Outdoor & Waterproof Camera Guide. I think it's probably the most comprehensive guide on the Web. There are a new batch of cameras out this year and I have been thinking about adding some info about POV cameras so an update is due. But it's still a very useful read:
Outdoor & Waterproof Camera Guide >>
The waterproof point-and-shoots aren't going to replace a helmet cam like the GoPro or Countour. I often carry both. But the point-and-shoot cameras will definitely take better pictures and some of them will also do better video. Mounting them on a helmet or your chest will be tricky, though unless you use duct tape. Right now, I think the best-looking cameras are the Sony Cybershot TX5 I reviewed last year and Panasonic's new TS3.
Sony Cybershot TX5 Pro Review >>
Panasonic Lumix TS3 Announcement Article >>
I loved the TX5 last year. It was way better than I expected. The last waterproof Pentax I used, the W90, did not live up to my expectations. Right now I'd go with the Sony or the new Panasonic. And if I went Sony, I'd look for last year's TX5 because the new TX10 has more resolution and I'm afraid that will hurt the image quality.
I hope that helps. You've probably got more questions. Please don't hesitate to ask :)
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Thank you very much for the quick reply. I find what you posted very helpful toward making a decision. Much appreciated! :)
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I've done some digging on the cameras mentioned and was amazed by some of the results but I am still quite curious about the Pentax Optio WG-1. I have yet to come across more than just 1 video showing briefly what it could do. As mentioned above, I'm amazed by the microscope quality. I was curious to know if you were going to do a review on this camera, or know somebody who will be doing one.
My main points of interest are to see how the HD videos come out as well as the stills.
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And if I went Sony, I'd look for last year's TX5 because the new TX10 has more resolution and I'm afraid that will hurt the image quality.
Hi! Can you expound on this one? Sorry for such a noob question :-)
I heard that people give more emphasis on the resolution more than they should, but I don't know why. I found a sony tx10 review blog and was close to buying one. Good thing I did a little more digging...
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Right now I would take the Panasonic over the Olympus TG-810. Like you said, I didn't see any imrpovement in the Olympus TG-610's image quality and I expect they're (the 610 and 810) both using the same sensor and processing. I really like the Panasonic *decreased* the resolution on the new TS3. That shows that they're really thinking about image quality and not just marketing specs. So I give you the thumbs-up on the TS3 - that's what I would buy :)
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Bought the Go Pro from amazon.com too for speargishing, but i don't like the original lense cause of the blur effect under water. So i changed the lense, can't find the website where i bought the lense, but you can find a similar one on eyeofmine.com
Just my two cents ;)
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Thanks for the waterproof resource. I was looking for something like that
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Naeva
Thanks for the waterproof resource. I was looking for something like that
Yes same here.. Looking for a point and shoot which takes good movies and has a pause so you dont need to create a new file each time.