new pentax w90?

[TaylerW]

any thoughts or reviews?
looking at a tough waterproof camera that will last for a few seasons in alaska

[pvsprme]

I just was looking at this yesterday. Looks very nice, but I'm gonna wait for some mfg'r to produce a waterproof model that's faster than the typical f3-f3.5 that most are.
If not, I may get a Canon S90 for the f2 maximum aperature and CMOS sensor that produces nice quality @ ISO 800-1600. I'm liking the available light ability of this camera. May pick up a waterproof housing for it. It's an expensive way to go and not as small.
So many choices................

[Bill Kiene semi-retired]

There are a lot of small point and shoot water proof digital cameras made now.

Here is one of the reviews of 10 of them:

http://www.thewaterproofcameras.com/brand/waterproof-digital-camera.php?tcode=gladi02-20

There are other reviews on the web too.

I bought the Canon D10 for around $300 usd for my recent trip to Brazil and I think it worked out well.

[kokaneejr]

Litle Striper,

I bought the Pentax W80 for myself for Christmas and am really happy with it. The macro setting is awesome and it seems to do everything I needed it to do. I even took a vieo of my reef tank with it and it tuned out pretty good. The w 90 might be better. here are some examples of photos I have taken with mine.
Macro dime
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t100/kokaneejr/IMGP0094copy.jpg

Rainbow
http://i158.photobucket.com/albums/t100/kokaneejr/IMGP0149copy.jpg

Let me know if you have any questions about mine.
p.s. I went for the cheaper model :)

[Scott V]

Whatever you get Little Striper make sure it is bear proof!

[TaylerW]

i dont think a bear will be interested in my camera. i wonder if bear proof spey rods are made....hmmm