Fwd: Re: [pct-l] O.T. Digital Cameras and Thru-Hikes

[pfreiman at popmail.ucsd.edu (Paul Freiman/Vicki Cavataio)]

I saw the camera and it probably is the lightest one out there and 
the smallest digital.  It was very cool.  Excellent choice.
Capt Bivy




>
>Darrell selected the Pentax digital Optio 33WR.  The "WR" had a lot to do
>with our choice.  Yes!  Weather Resistant.   It also is very light and easy to
>use.  Here's a link to the site:
>
>http://www.pentaxusa.com/products/cameras/camera_overview.cfm?productid=18047
>
>Researching the camera was one of the ways I helped Darrell prepare.  We
>narrowed it down to about 12 cameras.  I culled info about each of 
>them from the
>net and then called all the companies to get details that were not 
>advertised. 
>Each company emphsizes something different and we wanted to be comparing
>apples to apples.  Anyway, Pentax was the ONLY company that 
>guaranteed its camera
>could resist water in a rain shower and it even has little rubber bumbers on
>the corners in case you drop it.  So far, Darrell is happy with it.  If that
>changes, I'll post back to let you all know.
>
>Betsy