Grabbed a few photos of my Sub today while at the pool>>>>>

[jholbrook]

These were taken with my little Pentax Optio point and shoot camera I got in January. I bought it for those times you don't want to have a DSLR and backpack full of lenses. Here's a shot of the association pool where my old bachelor pad condo is located (I still own it and rent it out...so we still use the pool) - as you can see, it takes pretty darn good outdoor shots:



We were the only ones at the pool for most of the day!

The Optio has a macro mode, and can take some decent wrist shots...again, if you're outside with lots of light:



The camera can also be used underwater - another big reason why I bought it. I was pretty impressed with this wrist shot:



This shot of the watch sitting on a ladder step underwater came out amazingly well...blind luck actually. Litterally - I didn't bring a mask or goggles and couldn't see the camera screen worth a darn when I was underwater:



I'm looking forward to a GREAT Hawaii vacaion in less than 2 weeks with Sub and my new underwater camera!

[PCS]

Nice summer pics!!

[Muigaulwurf]

what a nice pool
and i'm truly impressed, that this tiny cam is waterproof.

[jholbrook]

Thanks guys - the main downside of the Pentax Optio is that it takes really bad indoor shots.

[retsyo]

Brilliant pics!

[Koenig Kurt]

Great Shot!

Best regards,
Kurt

[simon]

Originally posted by Koenig Kurt


Great Shot!

Best regards,
Kurt

Very great shot, John.

You tricked me with that one. First I thought...uurgh, maybe he should have cleaned the grease and dirt around the cyclops. Then I realized that I was looking at an underwater pic and the grease and dirt are bubbles.

[retsyo]

I wasn't aware of that either....


Under water, actually...


Grand!

[Master GMT]

super pics

[jholbrook]

Originally posted by simon

Originally posted by Koenig Kurt
Great Shot!

Best regards,
Kurt

Very great shot, John.

You tricked me with that one. First I thought...uurgh, maybe he should have cleaned the grease and dirt around the cyclops. Then I realized that I was looking at an underwater pic and the grease and dirt are bubbles.

LOL! Thanks much!