New waterproof camera. Anyone try this?

[H.Marksman]

Panasonic just launched a new waterproof, shockproof camera. This thing even has GPS! If any of you try it, post a review. The waterproof, shockproof Canon I bought 3 years ago has been awesome, but some day it will give out.

I posted a link to the press release below.

I used to burn through 2 digital cameras a year by dropping them in the water. Having a waterproof one has been worth the investment.

http://flymage.net/blog-en/wp-content/uploads/2012/01/TS4front.jpg


http://www.dpreview.com/news/2012/01/31/Panasonic_DMC-TS4_DMC-FT4_waterproof_camera#specs

[RickC]

Be careful of those cameras (and phones) that have GPS capabilities, people can and/or will be able to find out EXACTLY where the pic was taken!!! AKA-Geotagging.

Therefore, ruining you're secret "Honey Hole" Wink1

[Capt.Shay]

I have one of it's predicessors the panasonic dmc-ts2. I like it well enough. It seems rugged as hell and I have put it through the test including using it under water and in single digit temps. It has performed well, but it does not take as good a picture as my previous Lumix and I miss the 12x zoom. It's the price you pay i guess for the rugged package. The new ones are probably better.


http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/41GpXSiiBrL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[brookiemaster]

My olympus stylus tough 6000 has been through hell and it takes great pics

[Outdoorsben]

I had the TS2 and now have the TS3. They are awesome cameras.

[IMPACT]

Not to change the subject. Has anyone used the underwater video cameras. Some of them run a couple hundred bucks and come with monitor and 60 ft of cable. Seem cool. Just wondering of a quality unit?

[Outdoorsben]

Not to change the subject. Has anyone used the underwater video cameras. Some of them run a couple hundred bucks and come with monitor and 60 ft of cable. Seem cool. Just wondering of a quality unit?
You mean like this?

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[Crazy Joe]

My son has the Go-Pro he loves it!

http://gopro.com/products/

[Bman1088]

i have the olympus version and love it. used in fresh and salt water down to 25'. still works great

http://a4.sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash4/424139_10150654726251385_659316384_8998491_738611283_n.jpg?dl=1