rugged point and shoot

So i used to have an olympus waterproof/shock proof point and shoot that was pretty small and light i would take climbing with me. Sadly, lent it to the gf and it died on her scuba diving trip. It's been a long time since i've looked at the market.

What do y'all use that takes good quality pictures, is light, rugged, and doesn't require me selling her or my own kidney?

Only thing it must have is a shaky hands mode because well i have shaky hands it seems.

All suggestions appreciated.

Cheers
T

I have the panasonic dmc-ts2 and it's always been good to me. takes better pictures than one would expect. it's a couple years old so there is probably a newer model also.

cheers

I have a Pentax Optio WG-3 with the GPS function I really like. It has shake reduction, fully waterproof, HDR mode,HD video, even comes with a nice tether so you can clip it to your harness.

bump for more suggestions:

do any of yall not use a "rugged" point and shoot

rock_fencer wrote:bump for more suggestions: do any of yall not use a "rugged" point and shoot

Well, I have had a lot of luck with this camera: Sealife
I first saw this at the Outdoor Retailer show. As a demonstration of how strong the camera is, they had parked a car on top of it for the day.
I have dropped it from 50 feet onto a rock surface, and taken it scuba diving to 60 feet deep as well. It still works as well as the day I bought it.
For the $200 dollars it cost in 2007, it has lasted longer than any other camera I have owned. As far as durable goes, its hard to beat this camera (literally)

Olympus makes several affordable and rugged point and shoots (shock proof, water proof, etc...)

Myself and a friend have both had great luck with them.

I can't remember what model I have exactly but it's a Canon with 16 megapixels. All my friends see my climbing pictures from Rainier and Hood and are in awe. I believe I bought it at Walmart for roughly 130 and if this camera can withstand my abuse then it probably can withstand yours

I got the fuji xp. It's just ok for pics. A lot of time the lighting isn't that great (dark or overcast) it seems if you don't make a concerted effort to hold the camera still, it's blurred for sure. Can't just pull it out for a quick shot on the go.

I have banged it pretty good and it's still going, in it's defense, but I can't recommend it.

There was one I was playing with at the store a while back, Olympus 630, that seemed like it might be a little better.

That's my 2 cents.

I use the panasonic DMC-TS3, forget zooming with it but it's the fastest turn on to shoot camera I've owned.
Fully waterproof, dustproof, takes decent long exposure.
Got it for sea kayaking, I cary it in small lowepro pouch clipped to my harness.

I have put my canon s100 through some serious abuse including dropping it off a climb at 50 feet and has survived being sat on, cold, rain, etc. it is widely recognized as THE point and shoot for professional photographers. Pictures are great easy interface and small

I use the nikon cool pix and love it for climbing. Ive dropped it 50 feet and it still works, waterproof and light weight and small enough to keep in a pocket and climb with.

I ended up breaking off a piece of an SD card in the Fuji I had that was jammed down in there, and couldn't get out.--excuse for a new camera.

I ended up going with an Olympus TG model. Maybe the TG 2.

I can't believe how much better the pictures are. Pricey though.

I believe it has a better sensor that makes the difference. In my profile, the Shasta summit shot (difficult lighting) and Devil's Golf course photos were taken with this camera.

Cool pix AW100 and whatever the new model is AW110 maybe. The only cameras we use for work (I think our group has 6-8 of these cameras). Takes all abuse. Waterproof to at least 45ft. Countless drops. Used probably 80-100 field days for the last two season.