Camera advice - selling my old Kodak and buying a new Olympus

[Troy711]

First off I am looking to sell my Kodak DX6490. It's been a trusty and reliable camera but it is time to upgrade. Opinions on what it's worth?


Uhh, I don't really know what features to describe but it has 10x optical zoom, 4 MEGApixels (lol), umm, mildly customisable settings. Also has camera case, charger, software, cables, 2 genuine batteries, 2gb card plus 3 other smaller ones.. lens tube, 4 different lenses. It probably has more stuff somewhere. How much do you think I should sell it for? Oh, it's in awesome condition.. I don't treat my stuff like shit and have always looked after it.


I am looking at an Olypmus camera, preferably something from their water/shock proof range. I want this for my trip to Vanuatu in about 2 months time. I am undecided on the 6000 or 8000 series.

Any opinions welcome

[Stressball]

Personally I don't like Olympus, but that's without any real reason lol. Just don't like them.

If you're wanting something small, portable, and damage-proof, I think they are probably the way to go though. But if you're not looking for that in particular, I'd definitely want a low-end DSLR instead

[one_and_only2004]

$100 sounds good. I'll pay cash.

[Troy711]

Personally I don't like Olympus, but that's without any real reason lol. Just don't like them.

If you're wanting something small, portable, and damage-proof, I think they are probably the way to go though. But if you're not looking for that in particular, I'd definitely want a low-end DSLR instead

That's pretty much what I am after.. I'm not into facny-pants photography, I just need a point and shoot. Does anyone else make shock/water proof cameras that ISN'T a cheap-arsed chinese brand like half the ones you see on Ebay?

[Slippy_Trippy]

Durability Olympus wins but for good compacts the Panasonic Lumix series are great and they have Leica lens.

[BANKS]

Panasonic do a shockproof range aswell i think. You can buy underwater cases for pretty much any camera these days aswell.

Why are you so interested in the shockproof/waterproof ones?

[Troy711]

Panasonic do a shockproof range aswell i think. You can buy underwater cases for pretty much any camera these days aswell.

Why are you so interested in the shockproof/waterproof ones?

I bought an underwater case for my Kodak but it's pretty povo. It's just like an sandwich bag. I'm looking at waterproof (mainly) for Vanuatu when snorkeling and for when I go out fishing.

[Stressball]

I bought an underwater case for my Kodak but it's pretty povo. It's just like an sandwich bag. I'm looking at waterproof (mainly) for Vanuatu when snorkeling and for when I go out fishing.

Snorkeling, ok. Just don't go scuba diving. They can't go more than 3-5 metres

[Troy711]

I can hardly swim so I won't be diving haha... I figure snorkeling is easy, you just float on your stomach and look down with a tube in your mouth

[f1tzy]

lol the tube in your mouth part is the issue with me. I always go that little bit to far and get a big **** off mouth full of awesome sea water

[xlr8_87]

which is the one in that new ad where they skip it over a river?
looks durable enough!