Hello
I'll go on a canoe trip to Sweden this summer and I go kayaking on some more living water during winter in Belgium.
I know a waterproof case for my Fuji S5 DSLR would be the best solution in terms of quality pictures, but my bankaccount would be red for the next few years and that is not what i would want to happen.
So i am looking for a waterproof compact thing. What would be the best buy? lets say max 400euro, less is better, but i also know quality has his price.
Does I buy a video camera, or a photocamera with video function, ...
In daily, not paddling life, i'm apart from student also a stillphotographer, mosltly concerts.
This pushes me more toward video, but on the other hand, i like it more to have a good picture in stead of a video, which goes toward compact photocamera.
In short, what the camera (photo or video) needs to do, of what i would take in count:
- low daylight ability (winter in belgium) ->high ISO performance
- waterproof (off course)
- shockproof is also nice
- good general image quality
- good auto/scene mode
- short shutterlag if photocamera (used to DSLR)
- compact (PFD pocket size)
- some OPTICAL zoom would be nice, digital zoom is rubbish, i have a PC for that
- battery life (5days without electricity)
- if photo camera: RAW size pics are nicer to work with afterwards
what doesn't matter
- type of memory cards. I have CF, but need them in met DSLR
Hope to be able to make a decision within the next few days, weeks at most (will leave the 5th of july and will have to test the new toy)