Killed another camera today

[gfitzgerald]

I just cant win, I put my camera in my pocket crawled under the house and tried to use it and no go. I guess I crushed it crawling, Whats the secret ?

[Bob Elliott]

I use a belt clip cell phone holder.

[Brian E. Kelly]

extended warranty

about the only thing i buy a warranty on anymore

[John Scaparo]

Last week in Michigan the Humidity killed my camera. It started to arch then shorted out. Lesson #1, give your camera a few minutes for its temperature to normalize and clear of condensation after taking it out of an air conditioned car into a hot humid environment. This was a freak thing that I have not experienced in the past. Anyone else experience this? Lesson #2 get a back up. I was f**ed, had no back up.

[Bruce A. King]

Pentax Optio with W in the model number are best for crawlspaces and all around inspections. I have not killed one yet. I bought an identical spare and never needed it so far. I push a small wheeled box around in the crawl since I carry lots of tools in there and don't like anything in my pockets.

here is the newer version, mine is a few years older but basically the same:

http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00...1KJX81D3C5C3D2

[David A. Andersen]

I want to see a pic of your wheeled box!

[Joe Funderburk, CMI]

Originally Posted by bking

Pentax Optio with W in the model number are best for crawlspaces and all around inspections. I have not killed one yet. I bought an identical spare and never needed it so far.

I ditto that. The Optio has no external moving parts and is completely waterproof. When you come out, wash it off.

I wear coveralls with zippered pockets. I put it in my chest pocket. No problems yet.

[gfitzgerald]

The first on I killed was a Pentax Optio the second and third where Kodak easy share, cheap camera. I think I get dirt in them I think I will try a plastic bag next time

[Wayne B. Wilson]

I use the Olympus stylus tough 8000 water proof to 30 ft crush proof 250 drop 16 ft
No problems yet 6 months old, before that i was going through a lot, one every 3 months Yeah i am tough on cameras

[Larry J. Michael]

I have the Ryobi and so far it has been great. I just do not like how bulky it is and will probably try the pentax next.

[George A. H. Luck]

KODAK and the cheaper the better. I have several of them but the back-up cameras stay in my van unused. They are sturdy little buggers and the last one I had took over 27,000 pictures before the u.v. from the flash turned the flash window yellow and was no longer bright enough.

[Michael J. Meeker]

I keep mine in a belt clip so I can move it around on my belt depending on what I have to do. I have not broke one yet in a belt clip but I have in my pocket.

[Gary Farnsworth]

My Sony Mavica is 10 years old, and it still works fine; in crawl spaces, rain, etc. After about 30,000 pictures it is getting a little worn on the outside. Guess I may by another one sometime on ebay for $20.

[Bob Elliott]

How did this turn into a brand name thread.
He asked best way to carry or protect a camera and not what brand.

[Gary Farnsworth]

Don't put it in your pocket. Use a carrying case. Hows that?