Originally Posted by
madeski
a buddy bought an olympus that is water and shock proof. we've taken it rafting, hiking some of the AT and kayaking. it has been submerged and dropped from at least 4 feet. i will see if i can dig out some shots for samples of quality.
here is a link:
http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_se...digital_sw.asp
i doubt a little sweat and a drop while riding would harm it.
+one million
i'm a professional photographer, been in the business for eight years. i know gear and i know from first hand experience that these are great little cameras, or at least the olympus 720 SW is (that's the only one i've personally used). now, obviously i don't use these in a professional environment (that's what the canon 5D is for) but they are great when you need something small and durable (love love love the fact that they are shock/drop proof and waterproof). they really are perfect pocket sized cameras in my opinion. i've recommended these models to at least three friends/colleagues and they have all been very pleased with them as well.
happy shooting.