December 4th, 2009 
admin My brother and i like to snowboard a lot during the year. We are looking to buy a camera for the use on the mountain. So the camera has to be durable and can withstand a fall or two into the snow. We also like to take scenic photos on hikes. we are both beginner to intermediate photographers. I would really like something that can take multiple shots back to back.
What do you recommend?
For what you need you should use a film SLR. Most digital won’t be able to withstand such punishment. Accidental dropping, snow, and moisture are the enemies of digital cameras, including DSLR. The one that can probably take that kind of punishment are the shockproof and waterproof camera like the Olympus Stylus 1030 SW. There are other like the Olympus 720 SW and one made by Pentax. However, this type of camera has a limited zoom.
I would suggest buy the Accidental Insurance for any digital camera you’ll buy.
Here’s a site for that camera:
http://www.photoxels.com/olympus-stylus-1030-sw.html
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I honestly would suggest a digital SLR type. a lower end cannon rebel should do what you need. I would just say be careful. most standard digital will still have a delay between pictures.
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As a snowboarder myself, I would look into a Canon Powershot, Nikon Coolpix, or Sony Cybershot. All are slim enough to be ditched in a pocket.
Although dSLRs take wonderful pictures, I myself would find it hard to board with anything that size around my neck. I think that a nice point&shoot camera would work fine for you, just look at the features. Most have burst mode, which allows you to take multiple pictures back to back. And remember, point&shoot doesn’t mean crappy pictures… I’ve seen some amazing pictures with them.
Also, it would be helpful if your camera can have some sort of case or cover, because you don’t want the electronics to be fried if you drop it, which you probably will a few times… (You could also consider a waterproof camera, I assume…) And maybe something bright, so if you drop it, you don’t lose it!
Basically, take a look at some of the specs of nice P&S cameras. They will have everything you need!
Good luck!
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Snowboarder & photographer.
For what you need you should use a film SLR. Most digital won’t be able to withstand such punishment. Accidental dropping, snow, and moisture are the enemies of digital cameras, including DSLR. The one that can probably take that kind of punishment are the shockproof and waterproof camera like the Olympus Stylus 1030 SW. There are other like the Olympus 720 SW and one made by Pentax. However, this type of camera has a limited zoom.
I would suggest buy the Accidental Insurance for any digital camera you’ll buy.
Here’s a site for that camera:
http://www.photoxels.com/olympus-stylus-1030-sw.html
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Nikon VR 70-200 mm. I recommend getting faster film, ISO200 would be good. If you have the option of selecting your shutter speed, and letting the camera select the FStop(Aperture) I would do that for now. Set your speed to a minimum of 1/250sec (I repeat, minimum).
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