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Pentax Optio W10
Samys Camera, http://www.samyscamera.com, in Los Angeles lists the camera at $259.00 Store price, $249.95 online.
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| Quote: | Originally posted by MrBillM
I'm not really interested in taking underwater pics at any depth. |
"Weather-proof" work for ya too?
http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/product.asp?produc...
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=225690-DT
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MrBillM
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Pentax Optio W10 Waterproof
Ordered on Friday night from www.circuitcity.com $254.99 (free shipping). Took the option to pick up ayer at the Palm Desert store. I haven't yet taken a pic because I'm
still reading the 200 page manual. When I first looked at the manual I thought it was one of those in six different languages that
only appear large. The newer the technology, the more tricks available and the harder it seems to do the simple things.
Thanks for all the replies.
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Pixtreme 3.2MP 4x Digital Zoom Camera - waterproof up to 125 feet.
$88.95
http://www.geeks.com/details.asp?invtid=PX2&cat=CAM
You might try to use the "DEALNEWS" 10%-off coupon since it's not a "Geeks Special" (though it's on sale - and might not apply):
http://dealnews.com/coupons/online-stores/Geeks-com/212/
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MrBillM
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THAT sounds like a great deal.
Unfortunately (or not), I have purchased the Pentax Optio W10. It seems like a good camera so far, although I haven't tested the "Waterproof" feature
beyond immersing it in the kitchen sink. It has an imposing number of features, both still and movie, shown in the 200 page manual,
BUT, for anyone considering a purchase, it appears to lack one very basic feature and that is to have the date and time shown on the
photo. I have been through the manual (three times) one page at a time and that option is listed nowhere. It does show the ability to place the info
on any photos in memory, but only if the are being printed to a "compliant" photo printer or by a commercial service that has the facilities to
recognize that format.
A minor complaint, but odd that such a basic option would not be there considering the wide variety of options available.
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Thanks Super Admin. for the camera info!!!
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So Far, So Good
I gave the Optio the pool test today, taking a few at 2-3 foot down. A-OK.
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One other consideration (or irritation) for anyone contemplating a purchase is that the camera's USB cord is not a mini-B like most, but is a
proprietary connector on the camera. It seems odd given that there is room for a mini-B. Perhaps this is a Pentax feature. This is my first
experience with a Pentax other than 35mm.
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The time/date is probably saved in the EXIF data that is saved with the picture. You might look for a 3rd party program that would copy it onto the
print.
EXIF contains - Camera Model, Image Size, Date/Time, Shutter speed, Aperture, Quality mode as well as having fields for GPS Information which can
include Altitude, Lat, Long, GPS time stamp, and a bit more.
I'm sure someone has written a program to copy any of this to the print.
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