After my last trip to Rainy on Memorial weekend, my camera got wet in the rain and is now in the garbage.
I am looking for a less expensive camera in the $100.00 range that will take good clear photo’s. I have no issues with a video also but I would rarely use it if ever.
Simply looking for a camera for the boat to take photo’s of the rare nice fish I catch.
What brands would fit this bill?
Thanks for any suggestions.
One thought Tom,
My FD is extremely hard on cameras. When she breaks her’s I email the company and ask what the repair price is. So far it’s been about $80-$90. They come back looking like new except for case scratches. That’s less than 1/2 price of a new Sony what ever model I have.
Just a thought.
Picked up a Canon PowerShot A3000 IS for $99 Office Max .
Canon has introduced the PowerShot A3000 IS and A3100 IS to top its A series of budget compacts. They become the first A series cameras to be built around Lithium Ion rechargeable batteries, rather than AA cells, giving around 230 shots per charge (based on standard tests). Both share the same 35-140mm equivalent (4x) image-stabilized zoom lens and 2.7″ LCD screen, with the A3100 offering a 12MP CCD sensor, rather than the A3000’s 10MP CCD. In line with their price tags, both cameras feature only VGA movie capability. Both are SDXC compatible.
I have a Nikon Cool Pic that has been great. Actually we have had 2. Nice for the money. I recently got my wife a Olympus that takes awesome pictures. There are some deals around on those also under $100. Just my 2 cents worth. 
Whether or not you have to spend a few extra bucks (prices on these have come waaay down recently), just buy a digital WATERPROOF camera and forget about repairs/breakage… Due to water problems, at least.
I had bought a Pentax Optio and am satisfied.
Another option, get a waterproof case or even just a waterproof/floatable storage bag and always put it away after a photo op.
Yep,my next one will be waterproof.Lost one to rain in the boat a couple years ago.Now have a Cannon PowerShot that I love but have had two close calls with water.Got a kayak for fishing and water is everywere all the time.Lexan case works but is a pain in the 
.Looked at the Olympus Tough a little but not played with one.Like said above they started out four something,now down below $300.Even if the will not do everything I want,it would be a good hunt fish camera.
I just bought a Kodak playsport video camera. It’s about 1 Benjamin and it’s waterproof. Just a little toy to have around, but no flash means pretty lousy photos. The video looks to be good quality.
Fugi XP20
I’m ordering one of these… Love the durability feature… definitely the outdoors camera !!
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… buy a digital WATERPROOF camera and forget about repairs/breakage… Due to water problems, at least.
I had bought a Pentax Optio and am satisfied.
Another option, get a waterproof case or even just a waterproof/floatable storage bag and always put it away after a photo op.
I’ve had a Pentax Optio going on 5 yrs, along with a waterproof / floatable bag when not in use. Used in rainy, freezing conditions many times that fried prior cameras. good luck…….
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