Oly 1030SW - Fun in the water!

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I just wanted to heap a little praise on the Olympus 1030SW for its amazing ability to take just about any abuse you care to throw at it. I bought this compact gem as I wanted a small, pocketable camera to take on holiday and wasn't really bothered about the controllability or the IQ. What I didn't realise was how many more photo opportunities you get when you're not worried about treating it with kid gloves and it getting damaged... My eight year old dropped it twice (once into the swimming pool) and it's still completely unscathed.

How many cameras can you take on an extreme log flume with no fear of water getting in the works:

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Or how many cameras can you whip out of your swimshorts, for a quick self protrait, whilst half way down a water slide :

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Or how many cameras will capture your kids snorkelling... from underneath the surface:

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And how many cameras would survive this:

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Okay, so they're just snapshots but it adds a whole new dimension to your holiday snaps. Worth a look if you're shopping for a simple to use and indestructable compact.


Flashy
 
Brilliant! My other half was very sceptical about Olympus advertising of this little baby. Didn't think it would take what Oly claimed it would.

I guess you just proved it can! lol.

I showed him your pics :)
 
Both a friend and myself have looked at one of these, so your praises are noted and will consider it when updating my p+s. Thanks for taking the time to share your thoughts:clap:
 
i have the 850 sw its awesome drop it submerge it and it will keep on working my 2yo loves it lol
 
I'm particularly impressed with how well it copes underwater, even without using the underwater preset 'scenes' it seems to get the white balance (and all the rest... focus, exp etc.) pretty much spot on. Darn clever these Japanese!

Thanks for the replies... :)

Flashy
 
Great pics, I just bought the 790SW and am off to Gran Canaria next week, can't wait to try it underwater.
 
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