Weather Resistant Point And Shoot Camera

I’ve got a waterproof Nikon Coolpix S32 that I’ll hang around my neck, and take shots while underway. It’s alright for a cheapie with limited zoom capability.

I prefer my Panasonic DMC-ZS7, but it got some dust blown inside the lens from use while underway. I’ve unsuccessfully tried to blow it out, and am too chicken to disassemble it. Fortunately it doesn’t show up all the time, just some zoom ratios and light angles. So I don’t recommend this style of non-ruggedized camera for use on the bike while underway or in rain.

I’ve pretty much retired my Nikon D80 DSLR. It slightly edges out the Panasonic quality wise, with fewer pixels and higher weight. Ain’t worth the aggravation.

I could probably get by with my cellphone these days, except it doesn’t tether while underway.
 
Uncle Phil said:
Thanks but I've already got new TG-7s on the way.
I have not had good fortune with used cameras over time.
They seem work for a while and then fail when I need them the most! ;)
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If they haven't screwed it up with "improvements", the WiFi image transfer app is very good- or at least the version that shipped with my TG-3 is. It makes it easy to move photos from the camera's onboard storage (SD card) to your phone or tablet without having to actually pull the card, which minimizes the risk of damaging the card. Unlike the app that came with my LUMIX bridge camera, the Olympus app is robust and stable.

You can also, I think, use the app to control the camera from your phone though I have yet to find a use case where that's necessary, at least in the ways that I use the camera. It could be handy, I suppose, if you had the camera mounted on a tripod and needed to trigger it without jarring the thing and inducing blur, or perhaps if you wanted / needed a larger image viewing screen than the 1.75"x2.5" built-in display.

I don't know whether they've changed it in the generations after mine but as shipped the TG-3 came with an odd (proprietary?) USB cable- not standard USB mini, USB micro, or USB-C- to connect to a computer or charge the battery without removing it. I never use that cable, mostly because I don't carry it with me, but you may want to label it if they haven't changed to a more common connector configuration at the camera end.
 
I just got my 2 OM System TG-7 cameras in today.
They look to be a good piece of kit and are similar in function to the old Olympus units I've used for years.
I like that they use SD cards instead of XD cards and the batteries can be charged in place.
I do not like the straps they provided so I used some from my old Olympus stash which have held up well - even through a 75 mph deer strike!
(Although the camera did not do so well, the strapping system never failed. ;))
Now I have an 'excuse' to go riding tomorrow so I can test them out! :biggrin:
 
I was able to get out and about and do some real time testing of one of my new cameras.
They are a WAD - Working As Designed! ;)
I've got some extra batteries and an external charger coming also.
Thanks for all of the input as always.

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Uncle Phil said:
So far I am very pleased with the OM TG-7 cameras - they are working very well and have excellent battery life.
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I've never used up a battery and have taken a ton of pics, charge up before a trip and that's it.
 
Yeah... I too start to think Uncle Phil's real name is Rockefeller and that there several oil-wells hidden behind the barn in that holler...

Those TG7's cost € 500,- a pop, and he even got two of them...
browsing though the avail accessories doesn't make one happy either... phew... :unsure:
 
ST1100Y said:
Yeah... I too start to think Uncle Phil's real name is Rockefeller and that there several oil-wells hidden behind the barn in that holler...

Those TG7's cost € 500,- a pop, and he even got two of them...
browsing though the avail accessories doesn't make one happy either... phew... :unsure:
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I suspect the same, lol. Not a cheap camera for sure, and though I'm generally not a protective filter advocate, his usage while riding puts an exposed lens in harm's way. Admittedly, I'm a bit cavalier with cameras under $500, but once they cross that price threshold, I'm a bit more cautious, especially if the lens cannot be replaced easily.
 
DesmoRonin said:
I suspect the same, lol. Not a cheap camera for sure, and though I'm generally not a protective filter advocate, his usage while riding puts an exposed lens in harm's way. Admittedly, I'm a bit cavalier with cameras under $500, but once they cross that price threshold, I'm a bit more cautious, especially if the lens cannot be replaced easily.
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Already have installed a lens 'shield' and a neat aftermarket lens cover that turns shut to cover the lens.
There are lots of rocks in the Holler and I am a feller so maybe ... ;)
In reality, I was buying 'used' Olympus Stylus 780 cameras and they were dropping like flies.
It seems there was an electronic component in them that was failing due to age not use.
I liked those because the shutter speed was quick and the photo quality was excellent.
But for what I was spending on those cameras and with failure rate (I had 2 fail on my last trip) I could have bought a TG-7. ;)
So I did and being one that always likes a backup, I bought a backup. :biggrin:

FWIW, I've been completely out of debt (including my property) since 1992 when I turned 40.
I live a simple life in a simple house, have been able to invest prudently over the years and have been blessed abundantly by God.
I came from a very poor family that was considered poor white trash when I was growing up.
Matter of fact, the local Ford dealer (small town) would not sell my parents a new car because he did not think they were 'worthy'.
My last six car/truck purchases (some were new) I paid cash for - and they weren't Fords! ;)
When you don't have much growing up, you don't need much when you get older.
As I have said before, I could buy probably any motorcycle out there I wanted (seriously considered a Motus) but I like ST1100s.
There's nothing 'new' out there that really flips any switches for me except the Mandello.
And after Donk's trouble with his, that cured me of that one!
I'd much rather pay a little more and get exactly what I want than pay a little less and get less than I want.
 
Speculating that Uncle Phil has only had one Wife, wish I could say the same . After I paid off my 91 T-bird which I bought used in 95 I promised myself that I would never buy anything on Credit ever again. First wife took half of my Credits from My Canadian Pension when we Divorced, so yeah I don't get to buy everything I want with out planning it in my budget. Will be taking Uncle Phil's financial advice.
 
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