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Quacker1
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08/04/2018 08:31PM   (Thread Older Than 3 Years)
I almost always fish by myself so I'm looking for a camera that I can mount. I don't really know what's available but I know this is the place to get good advise. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
 
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BAWaters
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08/04/2018 10:38PM  
My GoPro has always worked well out there.
 
andym
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08/05/2018 03:51AM  
A lot of cameras have a tripod mount in the bottom. Then you just need a clamp on tripod. I have a pocket size waterproof Panasonic LUMIX that would probably do the trick.
 
Marten
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08/05/2018 10:21AM  
So many choices out there but I think being able to zoom in on that feeding moose is important.
 
BAWaters
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08/05/2018 11:03AM  
Marten: "So many choices out there but I think being able to zoom in on that feeding moose is important. "


Good point. A durable camera with a good zoom would be nice. Know of any reasonably priced options out there?
 
Quacker1
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08/06/2018 09:51AM  
Looking for something I don't have to worry about getting wet. My luck if I put my good camera on a mount I'd dump the canoe.
 
GickFirk22
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08/06/2018 10:05AM  
Depending on your budget, there's some decent options out there. In my opinion, it'll be hard to get durability and waterproof AND good zoom/image quality for super cheap. One feature I'd think would be a must if soloing is the ability to flip a screen out that shows your photo composition while you hold a fish.

If I were looking for a camera to bring into the wilderness, I'd consider this one based on its specs. I have no personal experience with it.

Olympus Digital Camera

It's decent image quality, only 5x optical zoom so its not going to reach out too far but waterproof and overbuilt for ruggedness. the lcd screen flips up so you can compose fish selfies better. The tripod mount will align the camera vertically not horizontally so you'd need to flex your tripod 90 degrees for wider shots.

my $.02


Quacker1: "Looking for something I don't have to worry about getting wet. My luck if I put my good camera on a mount I'd dump the canoe. "
 
TrekScouter
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08/06/2018 10:30AM  
Nikon Coolpix A10

$89 new, $40 used on eBay. The bottom of the line model, it has 16 megapixels, a 5X optical zoom, a tripod mount, vibration reduction, takes great pictures, and it uses AA batteries. I’ve accidentally dropped a camera in the water twice. Not waterproof, but at this price I don’t worry about it.

The ability to use AA batteries is important. Lithium AA batteries last a long time compared to rechargeables…take a few pair, and you’re all set. All the more expensive models use rechargeable batteries. I tried a waterproof rechargeable camera once…it only lasted one day on a charge. I don’t want to mess with solar panels (sun is unreliable) or battery packs (heavy).

For $30 more, you can move up to the L32. 3.0 inch diagonal screen compared to 2.7 inches, but it probably uses the battery faster. 20 megapixels instead of 16, but you won’t notice any difference. It adds movie capability.
 
08/07/2018 09:34AM  
GickFirk22: "If I were looking for a camera to bring into the wilderness, I'd consider this one based on its specs. I have no personal experience with it.


Olympus Digital Camera


It's decent image quality, only 5x optical zoom so its not going to reach out too far but waterproof and overbuilt for ruggedness. the lcd screen flips up so you can compose fish selfies better. The tripod mount will align the camera vertically not horizontally so you'd need to flex your tripod 90 degrees for wider shots.
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I'm on my second Tough series Olympus now. Love them. 1st one fell out of my deer pack while hunting an uncle's farm. He found it a year and half later and it powered right up. Unfortunately it required an odd charger I couldn't find a replacement for, and since I'd pitched its original charger (believing the camera was a goner), I ended up pitching the camera. For my solo, or otherwise un-manned photo work I just use one of those bendy pocket tripods.

Pocket tripod
 
BAWaters
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08/07/2018 08:37PM  
GickFirk22: "Depending on your budget, there's some decent options out there. In my opinion, it'll be hard to get durability and waterproof AND good zoom/image quality for super cheap. One feature I'd think would be a must if soloing is the ability to flip a screen out that shows your photo composition while you hold a fish.


If I were looking for a camera to bring into the wilderness, I'd consider this one based on its specs. I have no personal experience with it.


Olympus Digital Camera


It's decent image quality, only 5x optical zoom so its not going to reach out too far but waterproof and overbuilt for ruggedness. the lcd screen flips up so you can compose fish selfies better. The tripod mount will align the camera vertically not horizontally so you'd need to flex your tripod 90 degrees for wider shots.


my $.02



Quacker1: "Looking for something I don't have to worry about getting wet. My luck if I put my good camera on a mount I'd dump the canoe. "
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Looks solid, and even a 5x optical zoom would be helpful in many situations. Thanks!
 
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