Digital Camera for running (Read 930 times)

I like to take pictures when I'm out on runs, especially trail runs, but my camera phone leaves a lot to be desired. Since I've managed to break two digital cameras (one Canon, one Nikon) without putting them though the trauma of being shaken around in my pack for hours on end, I was hoping the group here would have some recommendations for one that is super small and durable, and that takes good pictures quickly without me having to fiddle around with settings. Anybody out there have a camera they'd like to recommend?

I do that too. For recommendations, there are lots of great small and light digicams out there. Get one that's waterproof--so you don't have to keep it in a ziplock bag like I do. And when you do, be sure and share your photos here.

http://www.pentaximaging.com/digital-camera/Optio_W60_-_Ocean_Blue/ Or Olympus Styluses

Highly recommend Olympus TOUGH series: http://www.olympusamerica.com/cpg_section/product.asp?product=1448 To test its durability, one of my friends took an earlier version of this camera and dragged it from a speedboat going 25 MPH. Still worked like it was right out of the box. It's waterproof and shockproof and relatively compact -- perfect for running Happy running (and shooting), Michael

I got an Olympus Stylus 770SW last year, and the thing is indestructible. It was in my bathing suit pocket when I was swimming in a river and it fell out. I was able to find it on the bottom of the river, and it was just fine. It's been dropped, tossed, soaked, shaken, covered in shampoo (packed with a bottle that exploded in luggage) and generally abused and still works great. In addition it has image stabilization, so those shots taken on the run will come out nice and clear! My favorite part, though, is that it's made of metal... it just feels like a better quality when you hold it. I can't say enough good about this camera. It's a year old, so there is probably a similar replacement model by now.

I'm pleased w. my waterproof pentax optio. was the w10, i think. maybe w20? i use if for fishing, too. now it looks like they've got models w/ moving lens, so even better.

I got an Olympus Stylus 770SW last year, and the thing is indestructible. It was in my bathing suit pocket when I was swimming in a river and it fell out. I was able to find it on the bottom of the river, and it was just fine. It's been dropped, tossed, soaked, shaken, covered in shampoo (packed with a bottle that exploded in luggage) and generally abused and still works great. In addition it has image stabilization, so those shots taken on the run will come out nice and clear! My favorite part, though, is that it's made of metal... it just feels like a better quality when you hold it. I can't say enough good about this camera. It's a year old, so there is probably a similar replacement model by now.

The new stylus is what our local Best Buy recommended my husband take with him to Iraq. They said it was the only one on the market that would withstand horrible temperature changes, sand, dust, heat, and being shaken around in his bags.