| Latest Review Posted | Pentax Optio W90
I bought this camera while living/working in Antarctica for that and travel afterwards.
I also bought the Pentax silicone skin to give it additional protection, and although I'm not sure it necessarily needs it, I keep it on there!
This little camera is great for what it is. It IS a small-sensor P&S, but it has a 5x optical zoom (I turn off and never use the additional "digital zoom"), it's waterproof, coldproof, dustproof, shock-/drop-proof. Of course, nothing is truly "proof", but if you pay attention, this little guy will stand up to a lot of rough handling.
I've taken surprising impressive snapshots in all sorts of conditions - best results, NOT surprisingly, are when there's plenty of available light. Even pictures that look so-so while still in the camera or at first glance on the computer can come out considerably better with a little (read amateur/automatic) post-processing. People ask me what kind of camera took the photos I share, and their jaws drop when they see a pocket-sized P&S whose lens doesn't extend from the body when zooming!
If you treat it well and pay attention to the doors/seals/etc and operate them carefully and correctly, it'll behave itself well outside its stated torture-parameters. I had it with me on a SCUBA trip in Australia - forgot it was in the pocket of my shorts, and took it down to almost 80 feet - well below the rated depth. I've dropped it from well over 10 feet (maybe the silicone skin helps wit... |
