reevesr1 Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 Test drove one of these the other day. These waterproof camera's have no viewfinder and my fear was the screen in bright sunshine. I tried one out at a local camera shop, we went outside in the bright sunshine and the screen was very clear. So in appreciation, I bought one off eBay! I know it is bad form to try something local and buy somewhere else, but I saved like $75.00. Can't wait to try to get some release shots! No more pictures in the grass for me. I have flooded like 4 cameras, and probably 6 cell phones in my life. Can't wait for the waterproof BlackBerry! Quote
lonefisher Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 I got the 720w love it..... of course since I got it I have not accidently dropped it in the water...... murphys law I guess Quote
Glenbow Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 I got the Optio W30 last week, & love it. I'm sure you'll love the new pic taker. Quote
SKIDBITCH Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 Also Have the 720 SW. I find it hard to see the screen with polarized glasses. Works great under saltwater though. (didnt blow up) Its also hard to track something moving around in bright light. Quote
reevesr1 Posted July 10, 2007 Author Posted July 10, 2007 Also Have the 720 SW. I find it hard to see the screen with polarized glasses. Works great under saltwater though. (didnt blow up) Its also hard to track something moving around in bright light. From what i understand the major improvement btwn the 720 and the 770 is the screen. But now that you mention it i didnt look at the screen with my sunglasses. Oops. Quote
Lawrence Posted July 10, 2007 Posted July 10, 2007 Any screen that you look at with polarized glassess gets distorted with a black blotch, that's just what polarized glasses do. Quote
Din Posted July 11, 2007 Posted July 11, 2007 Test drove one of these the other day. These waterproof camera's have no viewfinder and my fear was the screen in bright sunshine. I tried one out at a local camera shop, we went outside in the bright sunshine and the screen was very clear. So in appreciation, I bought one off eBay! I know it is bad form to try something local and buy somewhere else, but I saved like $75.00. Can't wait to try to get some release shots! No more pictures in the grass for me. I have flooded like 4 cameras, and probably 6 cell phones in my life. Can't wait for the waterproof BlackBerry! rick, maybe i was bidding against you!! tried to get one on there but it went a little too far outa my price range.... let me know how you like it. Quote
admin Posted July 11, 2007 Posted July 11, 2007 That camera is also shock proof isn't it? It'll take a good knock from 5 feet or so. Quote
reevesr1 Posted July 11, 2007 Author Posted July 11, 2007 That camera is also shock proof isn't it? It'll take a good knock from 5 feet or so. That's the one. Quote
Guest bigbadbrent Posted July 11, 2007 Posted July 11, 2007 don't do what i did today...ran my camera over with my car...smart job brent, smart job Quote
lonefisher Posted July 11, 2007 Posted July 11, 2007 Don't feel too bad Brent I once ran over my own fly rod........ took out rod reel and flyline all at once. Now that is dumb..... as dumb as it gets short of running over your spouse The stylus 720w is shockproof from from 5 feet and so is the 770...... its handy to have when you are rough on stuff Quote
reevesr1 Posted July 11, 2007 Author Posted July 11, 2007 don't do what i did today...ran my camera over with my car...smart job brent, smart job Gee, thanks for alerting me to that possibility Brent. I thought I had basically come up with all the possible ways to break a camera. Apparently not! Sorry bud. Hope you get a nice new one. I'm sure you have oodles of cash lying around. I know I did when I was in University! Quote
admin Posted July 11, 2007 Posted July 11, 2007 don't do what i did today...ran my camera over with my car...smart job brent, smart job ouch. That sucks man. Watch this, maybe you won't feel so bad, Click here if the movie does not play. Quote
SteveM Posted July 12, 2007 Posted July 12, 2007 don't do what i did today...ran my camera over with my car...smart job brent, smart job Just turn in a couple more poachers- reward money= new camera! Quote
Guest bigbadbrent Posted July 12, 2007 Posted July 12, 2007 ouch. That sucks man. Watch this, maybe you won't feel so bad, Click here if the movie does not play. watched it, then 2 hours later realised that i really did nothing better then those guys when i ran my camera over, was SUCH a brain fart Quote
cdock Posted July 12, 2007 Posted July 12, 2007 don't do what i did today...ran my camera over with my car...smart job brent, smart job My uncle ran over his dog while he was "walking" it. Stopped to talk to someone, forgot about his dog and YIPE...dead dog. True story. I probably should not have admitted I am related. Quote
cdock Posted July 12, 2007 Posted July 12, 2007 Just turn in a couple more poachers- reward money= new camera! Do you really get a reward? I've never heard of anyone getting one, even those who have reported poachers. Quote
Lawrence Posted July 12, 2007 Posted July 12, 2007 yeah you get a reward for every conviction, however you also have the option to put that reward money back to the F&W, and the more funding that they get the better they will become (of course all depending on the person handling the funds puts it in the right places) Quote
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