What camera for marine biology dept.?

[jlemire]

I work as the coordinator for undergraduate research in the marine biology

department of a university and am looking for a camera that I can use to take

photos of students/faculty doing research, giving presentations, or otherwise

engaged in scholarly activity. These photos will be primarily used for our

website and promotional usage (newsletters, flyers, brochures). We'll probably

want to post some on the announcement board as well. I suppose students/faculty

may also use the camera to document their research.

 

I'm a Pentax SLR and dSLR user - I own 4 bodies and a suite of lenses - and I

seem to be unable to think rationally about what I need at work. A dSLR with

interchangeable lenses is surely overkill for what we need, right? But I know

nothing about fixed lens cameras. There are so many out there!

 

So, can anyone offer me some suggestions for a camera that should suit my needs

without going overboard?

 

Thanks!

[wgpinc]

Something like a P&S Canon A630, G6 or G7 in competent hands should be more than adequate for what you are trying to do. If you must have a DSLR go for the Nikon D40 with the kit lens and maybe the little SB-400 flash, or an XT Canon with kit lens. Good luck.

[steve_larese1]

The Pentax W30 is waterproof :)

 

http://www.pentaximaging.com/products/product_details/digital_camera--Optio_W30/

reqID--9587364/subsection--optio

[robert lee]

I just bought a Canon A550. Excellent handling and excellent images for about $180. This is amongst the top values in point and shoots.