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[alcina]

Don't laugh but my topside vacation camera is usually my tiny Sony 2MP. Fits in the front pocket of my jeans (or the smallest evening bag/purse) and does an excellent job for my holiday shots.

Obviously this is not the camera I use when creativity or a good lens range is needed, but on my last 5 week holiday I took exactly 10 photos with a different camera (bar underwater ones!)

 

[jbichsel]

I do this, too. My first digital camera was a Nikon 880. It takes great pics but I really wanted an Oly for underwater. So the Nikon stays set-up for topside and the C-5050's stay set-up for U/W. The C-5050's are also a great topside camera but seem I was always forgetting to reset something!

Dee,
Could you post or PM me a photo of your Oly 5050 setup? Have you had any issues as others have with weepage/leaks?

 

[bbiesenkamp]

If the price difference is that great then it is probably worth it to consider the Oly. It is not impossible to learn and be comfortable with multiple cameras/systems, but the less you use them the more difficult it is. I am a firm believer in the principle that you can never have too much photography equipment.

Brian

 

[alcina]

I'm not Dee but thought I'd add my info about seepage etc.

My system dives (usually) several times a week. No problems at all. I know that some had a little problem that was easily fixed with a very small touch of liquid silicone applied to the buttons...

HTH

 

[alcina]

I am a firm believer in the principle that you can never have too much photography equipment.
Brian

So very very true!