Alright...just getting back from a bout with the flu this past week so I thought I'd get things started again with a quickie.
I was flipping through a magazine when I stumbled upon this ad. Naturally I was intrigued with the picture of a fallen mountain biker in the mud so I continued reading. The ad is for the Pentax Optio WPi digital camera. Pentax claims that it is the only waterproof point and shoot digital camera...perfect for mountain bikers. I hopped online to do some quick research and found that the camera has just about everything you need to take some good photos while riding.
The camera has 6 megapixels with a 2 inch LCD and a rechargeable lithium ion battery. The form factor is just about right, weighing in at about the size of an average cell phone. Although the video it takes is only 15 frames per second with audio. Not enough to make me rethink my purchase of the Canon SD300.
Still, for around $320 bucks it seems like its worth a look if you're looking to get dirty with some friends and capture the moments for posterity.
