Digital camera for the outdoors

Gus Orviston · 02-23-2004, 11:50 PM

I recently purchased the Minolta XT...nice camera, small easy to carry and you can get the waterproof case for it...Great for diving and that is one of my hobbies so the the purchase was easy for... NOW,,, I have found a new camera...Pentax OPTIO WR. This camera is waterproof, not for diving, but to the extent of IPX7 which is the same as GPSs. So you can leave this one out in the weather, rain, and even submerge it to a limited extent. No case required... it is compact and uses other battery options if you get caught without a charger..

The later is an issue I just ran into...I have my minolta,, I am travling on biz right now and I am in Amsterdam... no charger and no battery options other than the proprietary built in one. The Pentax can take AAs as a temp solution.

Oh, and I saw it for as low as 214, for 3.2Meg pixel, on the web.

gus from Amsterdam

[ 02-24-2004, 01:34 AM: Message edited by: Gus Orviston ]

Thumper · 02-24-2004, 07:56 AM

Gus --- Great post! I've been waiting on these. Where did you get it?

Jack

lost_sailor · 02-24-2004, 09:06 AM

MMMMmmmmmm Amsterdam

Gus Orviston · 02-27-2004, 05:25 AM

I bought the minolta but now I want to sell it and get the Pentax Optio WR33. I think it would be a great outdoor camera since it is waterproof like a gps. I have seen it only in some camera shops in Europe but the Euro is 125-130 and I won't blow the extra 30%. I did a search on CNET to find the 214 price, so I will probably mail order it unless I can find a decent price in town.

ha ha,, Amsterdam,, it isn't anything like you have heard about.....IT'S worse. Reminds me of the Rush 2112 album... "...smoke rings filled the air". You get a whiff of pot smoke at every turn, and it doesn't end there.

I hit the ground at 6:00am on Sunday, flew in from Taiwan via lay over in Singapore. Stopping there for 5 hours, ran into town and had Pepper Srilanka Crab, biggest claws on a crab you every saw. Downed some Tiger Beers in the open air (all of 95 degrees and 90 % humidity)

Walked the streets of Amsterdam.... Ended up at the Heiniken Brewery...Uh oh,, we stayed a while as everybody kept giving us free drink slips.

Did some Museums...ok museum.. I skipped the Rembrant, Madam Trausad's, Vangoph, stood outside and got pictures though,, but did the Tortue Museum. Okay, so we weren't in a sight seeing mood and I didn't have the mental ability to process history from having just flown 14 hours. I did see a kid get attacke by pidgeons though...I will post pics later.

After a day in town we headed back out the hotel where I had to work 2 full days and come home...

gus

esfshnhnt · 02-27-2004, 08:38 PM

Hey Gus, i've been looking at digital cameras for some time , i found what i think is a smokin deal on line @ ritzcamera.com. it is a panasonic DMC-LC40 it is a 4.0 total mega pixel i have all the spec's but to many to type. (for me any how) the camera lists for $499.99 and is on clearance for $199.99 if any one is interested go check out ritz camera they may not last long at that price.

esfshnhnt (aka Ernie)

TheTexan · 02-28-2004, 02:33 PM

Hey Gus!

I just got home yesterday from a week in Singapore and a week in Vietnam. I know what you mean by the size of the pinchers on those crabs! That Pepper Crab is great but, have you tried the Chili Crab? Wish I could find a recipe! Next time you are there try Jumbo's Seafood. Chili Crab and Tiger Beer!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Myles · 02-28-2004, 06:42 PM

Chili Crabs #12690

500 g crabs , washed & cut into pieces
3 tablespoons cooking oil
3 cloves garlic , chopped
3 cm ginger , chopped
4 chili , chopped (optional)
2 tablespoons chili sauce
2 tablespoons tomato sauce
1 red chili , chopped
1 tablespoon ground pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
salt
5 tablespoons water
1 teaspoon cornflour

Garnishing
4 lettuce leaves
1 stalk coriander leaves , shredded
1. Place the crabs,cooking oil,garlic,ginger in a Microwave safe casserole and cook on high for 5-6 miumntes or until aromatic.
2. Add the chili,garlic sauce,tomato sauce,red chilli,pepper,sugar, and salt and cook on power high for 45 second.
3. Stir in the crabs,cover and cook for 5 minutes.
4. Stir at half cooking time.
5. Stir the water and cornflour,cover on power high for 3 minutes or until the sauce thickened and crabs are cooked.
6. Serve hot plain rice or bread.

from recipezaar.com

Gus Orviston · 03-01-2004, 05:22 AM

Ex-tex...yep , chili crab is great too! I have been to spore several times, and Jumbo's Seafood is the only place to go. I did hit Lucky View's next door once, but that was my first visit. I got to say I wish I did get the chili crab this time, I almost got two, one of each, and the Tiger beer is cold and flowing fast!

Myles, Thanks, I have seen the recipe and I thought it was here on ifish. Just add some cold tiger

gus

Silver Eagle · 03-01-2004, 07:17 AM

How did we get from Digital Cameras to Crabs, felt like I was back in a Bar in the Phillipines, the strech was kind of far. I have a little Fuji takes a couple double A's easy to use and not very expensive so if you lose it, like I did my Poliroid your not out much, as far as water proof that would be a killer deal, glad for the posts and maybe they will get them cheaper and better as we go along, but remember doesn't matter what you have if you don't use it........Ray

Silver Eagle · 03-01-2004, 07:18 AM

How did we get from Digital Cameras to Crabs, felt like I was back in a Bar in the Phillipines, the strech was kind of far. I have a little Fuji takes a couple double A's easy to use and not very expensive so if you lose it, like I did my Poliroid your not out much, as far as water proof that would be a killer deal, glad for the posts and maybe they will get them cheaper and better as we go along, but remember doesn't matter what you have if you don't use it........Ray