Olympus Stylus Tough Takes the Plunge

Two years ago I bought the Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 because I wanted a camera that could handle not being treated nicely. After getting it my natural instincts kicked in and I babied it like I do all of my electronics. Though it had the capability to go in the water I never took the chance; I dreamed about it and often came to the edge of putting it in the water.

However, today I just did it. I manned up and took the first underwater shots with it. Check them out.

They are a bit fuzzy because there were so many particles in the water. Still they are pretty cool.

-J

Note: the image quality is not a true representation of the camera's ability, there was a lot of silt and sediment in the water.

Check out the newest version:

 

Well this is new

So, it arrived a week ago, but I was not around to pick it up. However now I have it in my grubby little paws. What is it you say, well it is my Olympus Stylus Tough 8010.

Very pretty, so pretty in fact that I am mildly afraid to use it to its full potential. And it has some pretty high standards:

• Waterproof: 33 ft
• Crushproof: 220 lbs
• Freezeproof
• Dustproof 
• Shockproof: 6.6 ft drop (onto corners!)
• 29 shooting modes! (all fully customizable) 
• macro, super macro, and a new feature called supermacro-i where an LED is used to illuminate the subject!
• HD video: 720p
• yadda yadda yadda

All in all I am very excited to use it on the trip to Maine and beyond. 

By the looks of it today is shaping up to be a great day for a trial of it, with its gale force winds and rain. I am very excited!

Look for an initial review, with images, soon.

-J

New things, new things

So,

I am looking for a camera, a "bombproof" camera, the kind that I can drop, drop in the water, a small stream, a random stream for that matter. Enter the new Olympus Stylus Tough 8010. I saw one video for this thing and I am sold!

This thing can go under water, get dropped, survive being frozen, aaaand still take pictures! Great pictures, so the reviews say. 14 megapixels, 720 p HD video, wow!

http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/product.asp?product=1497

Gonna get this thing, and you should get one too. Gotta get it as quick as possible.

I hope to get the rest of the Backpack Extravaganza on here very soon!

21 skidoo!

-J