Olympus' rough-n-ready compact

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	Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 Lori Grunin CNET.com Tough to love The Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 is one of the most durable pocket cameras you're going to find. Its metal body and shock-absorbing system can survive drops up to 6.6 feet and it's crushproof up to a weight of 220 pounds. On top of those things it is waterproof down to 33 feet and freezeproof down to 14 degrees Fahrenheit. It also has a solid set of shooting options making snapshots easy regardless of what conditions you're using it in. You even get 2GB of internal memory--a rarity. But. Read more  Shooting in the rough: Rugged compact digital cameras Olympus Stylus Tough 8010 (black) Most popular cameras Canon PowerShot S95  Check prices Nikon D5000 (with 18-55mm lens)  Check prices Canon PowerShot S90  Check prices Canon EOS Rebel T2i (with 18-55mm lens)  Check prices Sony Cyber-shot DSC-HX5V  Check prices What's new Small and mighty: compact cameras for advanced shooters These dSLR alternatives come in two versions: ones with the traditional larger-than-average point-and-shoot design, and the newer models, which offer interchangeable lenses but attain a svelter profile by jettisoning the mirror and prism optical path, which is one factor that keeps dSLRs so large. Read more Flip UltraHD (2010) The Flip UltraHD 1 Hour is an OK entry-level mini camcorder if you just need something simple to shoot and share video, but there are better options. Read more  Check prices Zoom's Q3HD combines HD video with its audio abilities Following up on the Q3 Handy Video Recorder, the new Q3HD combines HD video with Zoom's professional audio recorder technology. This is ideal for live performances among other subjects. Read more HD Webcam shoot-out: 720p Webcams compared These cams are designed to mount interchangeably between a laptop and a desktop, and the general design consists of a small lens built into a swiveling base for 360-degree perspectives. Read more Crave Apple looks to patent new flash system CNET staff Seems like Apple wants a piece of the imaging business. The Cupertino, Calif., firm recently filed a patent for a unique flash (not Adobe's Flash, which won't work with iOS) for cameras that is said to optimize the lighting on the subject. Read more CNET forum Best DSLR WITHOUT video Posted by markrbb75 I have enjoyed my Olympus C8080 since I bought it new in 2004 and I am now ready to purchase a DSLR plus two or three lenses. I was looking at Nikon's D90, but I really feel that if I want to shoot video, I'll use my video camera. I realize that once I choose, I am comitted to the line (Canon, Nikon, Oly, etc.) due to lenses, flash, etc...so my question is simply this: Are there any GOOD DSLR's out there WITHOUT video capture? Oh yeah, I also can't afford Full Frame. Thank you  Read more  Most popular camcorders 1. Panasonic HDC-SD60K (black) 2. Flip UltraHD (black) 3. Panasonic HDC-TM700 4. Kodak Playsport (black) 5. Canon Vixia HF S200 More digital-imaging resources  Editors' top cameras  Digital camera buying guide  Digital SLR buying guide  Digital camera videos  Digital cameras forum  Camcorder videos  Editors' top camcorders  Camcorder buying guide  Camcorders forum M A R K E T P L A C E Ads By Marchex
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