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brucehawsker · 24 May 2005, 13:29

A little 4 inch by 2 inch by 3/4 inch waterproof (submersible) 5M digital camera by Pentax. £200 or so. 3 x optical zoom.

And it works.

Note the RIBnet burgee....

benc · 24 May 2005, 19:30

I think that might be the one I saw in the "Stuff" Magazine the other day, was very tempted... hmm, maybe on pay day :P

jwalker · 24 May 2005, 19:37

It curves yer horizontals....or yer A frame is bent.

codprawn · 24 May 2005, 20:48

What model is it???

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Wayne Rogers · 24 May 2005, 21:22

Your radar reflector should be fitted upright.Handy camera to keep onboard.

Simon666 · 24 May 2005, 22:18

Take a picture of ya camera then!!!

Nick Hearne · 25 May 2005, 11:52

Hi Bruce,
Can you work the zoom in the case?
Nick
http://www.pixmania.co.uk/uk/uk/5378...ra-case-0.html

brucehawsker · 25 May 2005, 13:13

My A frame is not bent - yes, at wide angle the horizon has a funny curvature!!!

It is a Pentax Optio WP.

It does not have a case - all one unit. The zoom does not protrude.

I have had mixed advice on my radar reflector. Southampton Harbourmaster said I could be seen very well on his radio - see earlier posts on the unfortunate incident!

It does not have a case. It is waterproof 'as is'

Neal · 25 May 2005, 15:02

Quote:

Originally Posted by brucehawsker

I have had mixed advice on my radar reflector. Southampton Harbourmaster said I could be seen very well on his radio - see earlier posts on the unfortunate incident!

My reflector (looks like same one) started life in the "correct position" after the first trip out and the bracket broke now looks like your one

nice camera by the way

robin · 25 May 2005, 17:47

Interestingly (?) enough....one of the first things I did with mine was to plunge it into my Dad's pond to photo his Goldfish before a Heron gets them.
The camera takes good underwater pictures and still works.
Here's the result.

jlanng · 25 May 2005, 18:11

Wow, looks like my travel cam is going to be upgraded

MarkWildey · 25 May 2005, 19:06

I think your mistaken about it not coming with a case. From what I can see it even has a goldfish in the case.

Is that a fish-eye lens attachment?

Mark