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Camera for MTB riders?


Rob's picture

By Rob - Posted on 22 April 2008

NB: Originally posted elsewhere on the Global Riders Network and appears via syndication.

If you're looking for a go anywhere camera for when you're out on the trails, this sounds quiet promising:

http://www.dpreview.com/news/0804/08042201ricohg...

A compact, lightweight, water and dust-resistant, wide-angle, 5x zoom digital camera featuring enhanced shock resistance for outdoor use.

Doesn't look like it has a built in lens cover, which is odd, and as Gizmodo put it:

Does a waterproof and dust-proof camera really have to be as fugly as this?

http://gizmodo.com/382449/ricoh-g600-is-both-rug...

ar_junkie's picture

"Put a point-n-shoot in a zip lock bag and you have an underwater camera that A) costs less B) can go deeper and C) still looks better than the G600."
Shocked

Stuart M's picture

http://www.goprocamera.com/

Go on Rob you know you want to

Justin's picture

I tend to take this, in a toploader strapped to my hip

Gets you

markrrrrr's picture

I take the P&S with me on rides, not yet willing to pack the D300 although after seeing your shots I may have to reconsider.

BTW, Is that a D200 with an 18-200mm?

Cheers, Mark

Justin's picture

Yes it is, funny enough I got the pic from the nikon site. I have the 18-200 but usually go with the 35-70 for the macro mode, for those flower shots... I've recently purchased the D3, but I think it will be the D200 that goes on rides.

markrrrrr's picture

Jeez, I thought my D300 was impressive but a D3...that's smokin! but on the bike, nah, don't think so. That things big.

Hope you enjoy it.

Cheers, Mark

Rob's picture

Pentax are getting in on the water/dust proof scene:

http://gizmodo.com/392864/pentax-optio-w60-extre...

Doesn't say that it's shockproof though, which is a must for MTB.

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