In my upstream oilfield business we had previously used Oly Stylus
'clamshell' style point and shoot cameras for rough,easily accessible
field use. Incredibly durable and reasonably good quality output but,
alas, no longer available.
What would be a recommendation of a similarly field-worthy, compact
curent model point and shoot? If anything like that available, a
chance that there are models that would approach wider lenses (ex. 28
mm)?
The durability of those cameras was amazing. Routinely stepped on,
dropped, covered in soil/oil and roughly washed off in either water or
even dilute solvents and never a problem with the basic camera
functions malfunctioning. Only parts that ultimately failed on a
couple were the mechanics of the clamshell itself. And that after an
average 4 years or so of use.
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> In my upstream oilfield business we had previously used Oly Stylus
> 'clamshell' style point and shoot cameras for rough,easily accessible
> field use. Incredibly durable and reasonably good quality output but,
> alas, no longer available.
>
> What would be a recommendation of a similarly field-worthy, compact
> curent model point and shoot? If anything like that available, a
> chance that there are models that would approach wider lenses (ex. 28
> mm)?
>
Something like the current Olympus Stylus 1030SW? 28-102mm equivalent
zoom, 10Mpixels, shock and waterproof to 10m.
"Monroe" <terra3@wildroseinternet.ca> wrote in message
news:csep54hmg520icqsgrl4jdhdb4causkm56@4ax.com...
> In my upstream oilfield business we had previously used Oly Stylus
> 'clamshell' style point and shoot cameras for rough,easily accessible
> field use. Incredibly durable and reasonably good quality output but,
> alas, no longer available.
>
> What would be a recommendation of a similarly field-worthy, compact
> curent model point and shoot? If anything like that available, a
> chance that there are models that would approach wider lenses (ex. 28
> mm)?
>
> The durability of those cameras was amazing. Routinely stepped on,
> dropped, covered in soil/oil and roughly washed off in either water or
> even dilute solvents and never a problem with the basic camera
> functions malfunctioning. Only parts that ultimately failed on a
> couple were the mechanics of the clamshell itself. And that after an
> average 4 years or so of use.
> --
>
> Monroe
On 6/21/08 7:56 AM, in article 485cfa7b$0$27949$4c368faf@roadrunner.com,
"Joseph Meehan" <sligoNoSPAMjoe@hotmail.com> wrote:
> How about this for a real field camera?
>
> http://www.adorama.com/VW810FC.html?sid=121405255012040
>
That's what I thought he meant. I thought it strange for this group. Wonder
how many others read that subject line and thought the same?
George Kerby wrote:
>
>
> On 6/21/08 7:56 AM, in article 485cfa7b$0$27949$4c368faf@roadrunner.com,
> "Joseph Meehan" <sligoNoSPAMjoe@hotmail.com> wrote:
>
>> How about this for a real field camera?
>>
>> http://www.adorama.com/VW810FC.html?sid=121405255012040
>>
> That's what I thought he meant. I thought it strange for this group. Wonder
> how many others read that subject line and thought the same?
Only reading the subject line, then yes.
Not really what I'd describe as a rough and tumble camera.
On Jun 21, 3:34*am, Monroe <ter...@wildroseinternet.ca> wrote:
> In my upstream oilfield business we had previously used Oly Stylus
> 'clamshell' style point and shoot cameras for rough,easily accessible
> field use. *Incredibly durable and reasonably good quality output but,
> alas, no longer available.
>
> What would be a recommendation of a similarly field-worthy, compact
> curent model point and shoot? *If anything like that available, a
> chance that there are models that would approach *wider lenses (ex. 28
> mm)?
>
> The durability of those cameras was amazing. *Routinely stepped on,
> dropped, covered in soil/oil and roughly washed off in either water or
> even dilute solvents and never a problem with the basic camera
> functions malfunctioning. *Only parts that ultimately failed on a
> couple *were the mechanics of the clamshell itself. *And that after an
> average 4 years or so of use.
> --
>
> Monroe
On Jun 21, 4:34*am, Monroe <ter...@wildroseinternet.ca> wrote:
> In my upstream oilfield business we had previously used Oly Stylus
> 'clamshell' style point and shoot cameras for rough,easily accessible
> field use. *Incredibly durable and reasonably good quality output but,
> alas, no longer available.
>
> What would be a recommendation of a similarly field-worthy, compact
> curent model point and shoot? *If anything like that available, a
> chance that there are models that would approach *wider lenses (ex. 28
> mm)?
>
> The durability of those cameras was amazing. *Routinely stepped on,
> dropped, covered in soil/oil and roughly washed off in either water or
> even dilute solvents and never a problem with the basic camera
> functions malfunctioning. *Only parts that ultimately failed on a
> couple *were the mechanics of the clamshell itself. *And that after an
> average 4 years or so of use.
> --
>
> Monroe
The Olympus SW line of cameras are a tough bunch. We had the honor of
having some of the first 710sw cameras. We dropped them. Sank them in
fresh and salt water to five feet deep. Slid them across ice patches
in a parking lot and dropped them into mud pits. All amd all, very
solid and durable cameras that produced some nice shots. After we
cleaned them up with some running water.
As for the Adorma "Field" camera... a lot more money than the Olympus.
Even without a lens. Too breakable too.
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