what is the best 35mm camera to take with you when paddling?

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Permalink Reply by Geoff Jennings on August 22, 2008 at 4:01pm

More people might see this in the General forum than in the Canoeing forum.

When you say 35 mm, do you mean film? If you're talking digital, both Pentax and Olympus make waterproof point and shoot cameras that take great pictures.

I've had two versions of the Pentax, and been happy. The Olympus looks sweet, but I don't have personal experience.

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Permalink Reply by Bill Van der Ven on August 22, 2008 at 10:47pm

Film is going the way of the 8 track, still viable but only for artistic projects. My editors were estatic when I told them that I finally switched from film to digital. However I miss having those slides to formulate into proper sequence for the presentation. Power points are just not the same thing. As for format, I have both a full 35mm autofocus single lens reflex and a point and shoot. On the water, the point and shoot is more versitle and because of its size, I can keep it for easy and fast reach. Combine the versatility with a good photo shop on your computer, and the smaller less expensive camera becomes the one I keep choosing when I take my boat out. How many of you photographers manipulate, edit or enhance your photos using the editing features on your computer?

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Permalink Reply by Geoff Jennings on August 23, 2008 at 10:34pm

I do. Mostly cropping, straightening, etc. Sometimes some slight color correction. All stuff that could be done in a darkroom.

I try and avoid doing things like editing out powerlines, or removing unwanted features, but have done it occasionally. I wouldn't ever do something deceptive, like combine two shots into one, without making it clear it was a manipulated photo. Like the shot of me and my two twins on brush creek.

Bill, have you tried picasa? It's an amazing photo organizer, free from Google. I love it. Makes keeping track of thousands of photos seem easy, has some free basic editing tools included, and integrates well with many online services. Highly recommended.

I have more "powerful" professional level tools that I paid significant sums of money for, and use Picasa 97% of the time because it works so well..

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Permalink Reply by Bill Van der Ven on August 24, 2008 at 12:42pm

Geoff:
Thanks will try it and give you feedback. I too just do a basic edit to "enhance" the basic shot. I feel uncomfortable manipulating the photograph beyond basics. As for adding or even subtracting objects in a photo unless it is a gag or for a known advetisement of something where the insertion is either obvious or stated, I willnot make a original photo "better." As for professional tools, I deleted all mine except for Kodaks and Canons photo shop editors that came with the cameras. Again, all i needed were basic editing.

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Permalink Reply by Willi H2O on November 19, 2009 at 4:44pm

I'll second a vote for Pentax. I own a waterproof Pentax Optio Wpi which I attach to a stickypod mount.
http://www.stickypod.com/osc/
(we are talking industrial suction cups folks, that's why the $$$ price)

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Permalink Reply by Lance Pillsbury on November 20, 2009 at 11:05am

I have the Olympus Tough 8000 which is great in BRIGHT sunlight, mediocre in low light, even a foggy day it's pretty slow. But its better than no camera and its waterproof.
I also have a Nikon D300 which I love and will only take on the water when its really calm, but even then I'm nervous as heck. My old camera is a D100, which I will probably take out on the water more often.
I edit most of my photo's with Photoshop for color correction and sharpening and cropping, I very rarely alter the composition. The other thing I do is convert to B&W which I love.

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