Not a review as such but I've just spotted this over at Crave

http://crave.cnet.co.uk/digitalcamer...9292933,00.htm

It's the new Olympus - it's shock proof, water proof and a few other things proof.

It's 7mp - seems quite decent. I recently took my Casio Exilm with me to Morocco (8mp) and it performed really well

http://www.flickr.com/photos/journeytomorocco/

but I'm worried that it's not the most robust camera and may not perform in the wetter parts of northern Europe when I head off to Russia next year - with this new Olympus at least I don't have to worry about that - or if I drop it whilst I'm man-handling it on the bike in thick gloves.

Interesting in any case and I wondered what other people thought... I know it's not an SLR and you're not going to be taking drop dead gorgeous shots with it - but for snapshots?

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DCH-1 brilliant! its a bit bulky, but never let me down in over 4700 pictures. it has seen rain, been left outside tent overnight and had dew on it, been dropped down a steep rocky path and bounced from boulder to boulder, scratched but otherwise fine.......
Paid 575 euros including a 512MB memory card 18 months ago, can get them for half that money now.
My dad was so impressed HE bought one and for him to buy one...... they must be good!!!!!!

I've droped my Olympus C5060 (not rated as shock/water/etc proof) a number of times. I've fallen on it and broken a few ribs .. the camera is still fine. A few marks here and there but that just showes it is living the life. I'm happy with it, will buy Olympus again.

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the new nikon d300 and the canon not sure what the number is both claim to be splash/shock/static blah blah..
so there is a couple of more options and they are both 10mil + pix

BUT you can also get camera armor for £35..much cheaper then a new body
check these out to see if they have one for your camera..
Camera Armor (for Canon and Nikon SLR Cameras)- warehouseexpress.com

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I have an 720SW and its a great camera for motorcycling.
Waterproof down to 3 metres (and it really is) so the odd puddle won't worry it and shock proof. If it gets covered in mud or dust you just place in a basin of clean water and rinse off then towel dry.
Highly recommended.

I'm not sure how tough any digital camera really is. I've read about the new Olympus, sounds very good! But in some way they all seem flimsy to me. Have to be treated like eggs.

I grew up with film cameras....Nikon F's for years...F, F2 and F3. Bulletproof but not waterproof! Tough as hell.

I've beat up 2 Canon's....A G3 and an A540. Both still work but won't focus when zoomed in. The A540 has been back to Canon once, and twice for the G3. Both are now off warranty and have a few probs. No zooming at all.

I taken them both on dirt/dual sport rides and they seem to suffer. I'm an idiot...I don't take care of them very well. Work bought one of them (G3) which cost a fortune. I won't spend big money on a glorified point and shoot, not anymore.

Just ordered a Lumix (Panasonic) DMC FZ-8. It's small and has a super zoom.
Does not do well in low light (according to reviews) but over all is rated pretty high. Cheap at just $275 and the Leica lens is very good. If I get a year out of it....I'll be happy. Work is covering it and went for the five year warranty. (If Panasonic knew how this cam. will be treated they'd cancel it out!!!

From now on I'm taking much better care regards my digitals. I'm still developing a good system for off road. Keeping it on your body is best but will
break ribs if you fall on it. (See Frank's post) My G3 hit the cross bar...hasn't been the same since...despite two factory visits.

Patrick

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