Used this camera:

http://waterproof-camera-review.toptenreviews.com/fujifilm-finepix-xp60-review.html

Tough enough, but pictures are "dull".

My AK-Trips I used Pentax Optios. Great pictures, AA Batteries...

All great. Somehow needed one per season, though. Something in the mechanics always would end up not working (shudder). Happend three times. By then the body looked, shall we say, worn, so no luck with warranties. Not a problem at, what 90 $ retail, but still...

Just now trying to decide, whether to go Panasonic Lumix or buy a book and try to learn "photography loonism" enough to buy a "real" camera.

Try to understand one of Big Sticks photography post... I do not.

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