OLYMPUS Stylus 850SW

[G1GY]

I have a number of digi cameras including a Sony a100, but am pretty excited about this inexpensive little point and shoot. It`s loaded with features and is 8 mp. I bought it because of it`s compact size and because I can take pictures of my kids while we are in the pool. We spend countless hours in there and I didn`t want to ruin one of my expensive cameras by getting it wet.

It`s waterproof to 10 feet without the optional diving case and shockproof from 5 feet.

I took a quick macro shot of a frogspawn in my nano cude to post here.

No acrylic tube or box needed. Just turn the camera and drop it in your aquarium.

http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/3551/frogspawn2dg7.jpg

[dmagrath]

this really is a good camera, i've taken it for scubas and it works great. Mine is the 770 though and it goes up to 33ft and is encased in stainless steel. If you HAVE to have an underwater camera, this is the one!

[mark]

picked up a 770SW as well, partly after this thread (http://216.187.96.54/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=32964&highlight=olympus)

[andestang]

Nice pic, I have the 720sw and can't seem to get very good macro shots from the aquarium, the colors don't seem to show true(and some focusing problems). What settings are you using? I better get this figured out soon for my up coming tip.

[o.c.d.]

http://www.canreef.com/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=51374 Hmm I was trying to post great macro pic from the olympus but photobucket has changed something.. I can't just click and drag pic ??? anyone help

[msobon]

Some macro shots taken by the SW1030 Model :

http://sobon.ca/AP/75%20Gallon/P7220513.JPG

http://sobon.ca/AP/75%20Gallon/P7220512.JPG

http://sobon.ca/AP/75%20Gallon/P7220510.JPG

http://sobon.ca/AP/75%20Gallon/P7220509.JPG

http://sobon.ca/AP/75%20Gallon/P7220508.JPG

http://sobon.ca/AP/75%20Gallon/P7220506.JPG

http://sobon.ca/AP/75%20Gallon/P6260032.JPG

http://sobon.ca/AP/75%20Gallon/P6260013.JPG

[Veng68]

I'm looking to the either the http://www.dpreview.com/news/0901/09010703olympusstylustough.asp or the http://www.dpreview.com/news/0902/09021805canond10.asp

Cheers,
Vic

[hillbillyreefer]

Fuji has a new one out too. 10 mp and waterproof to 10 feet, it isn't shock proof though. Anyone have any experience with it, I almost made an impulse buy yesterday. I've seen them from $199 to $229 at various stores. They come in green, blue and black. They are tiny, my big mitts might have trouble manipulating the camera.

[o.c.d.]

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii261/mudslingercor/P1220021.jpg?t=1244987188
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii261/mudslingercor/P1220020.jpg?t=1244987284
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii261/mudslingercor/P1290010.jpg?t=1244987321
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii261/mudslingercor/P1290020.jpg?t=1244987449
Some more taken with the 1030 with a few settings altered.
Hmm I wonder why the pics have to be clicked on,before the image would be posted not the code, curse you photobucket

[banditpowdercoat]

Did you add [.img] [./img] without the . in the brackets?

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii261/mudslingercor/P1220021.jpg?t=1244987188

Or use the little picture add icon on the post header

[BlueAbyss]

I currently have a Panasonic Lumix FZ8, nice camera all around, but not overly portable... I'm considering getting an Olympus 1030 SW, looks like a great camera for the beach!

[o.c.d.]

http://http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii261/mudslingercor/P1240002.jpg?t=1245015522

[o.c.d.]

<a href="http://s266.photobucket.com/albums/ii261/mudslingercor/?action=view&current=P1240002.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii261/mudslingercor/P1240002.jpg" border="0" alt="Photobucket"></a>

This blows photobucket changed some thing. Before I would click on the image in photobucket, then image would appear in lg view. Then I highlight the IMG code, a icon would appear saying "copied". I would then click and drag to the post window and wala. But now it wont let me drag the copied code?

[BlueAbyss]

Just mouse-over the small image in the gallery view, the options pop up below... you mouse-over the IMG tag, click and it copies. You then Ctrl-V it into the post.

[o.c.d.]

http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii261/mudslingercor/favia.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii261/mudslingercor/favia.jpg
Yaay now I'm happy thank you for your help

[BlueAbyss]

:biggrin:

Is that some sort of Favia?^

[o.c.d.]

That is what I call it. and it is feeding it that first pic here is a few more neat ones.
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii261/mudslingercor/P3240015.jpg
http://i266.photobucket.com/albums/ii261/mudslingercor/P3240011.jpg