Waterproof megapixel web camera suggestions

tumutbound · 13th July 2012, 9:42 PM

Along with a weather station, I want to put a web camera outside and display the output on my website. No particular reason other than I have a nice view and want to make people jealous.

I'm not that well versed on web cameras and their options, all I know is I want a reasonable quality HD or megapixel resolution with an Ethernet connection. I'll eventually set it up on a pan/tilt platform. Fixed focus for landscape shots (but a zoom option might be nice)
I'm looking for suggestions as to something suitable (and affordable, did I mention it should be cheap?

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Here's one I've been looking at.

onishii · 5th June 2013, 8:58 PM

I recently purchased a Pentax Optio WG-2(reviews) for about $400 and i am very happy with it and the photos it takes, including underwater shots. It lacks full manual control but i find it shoots well in auto and has good scene selection modes. It has a F2.0 lens which helps it in low light shooting. The camera is waterproof to 12m, shockproof, crush proof to 100kg, dustproof ect ect. I have a Nikon D7000 for shooting on land but when im out drinking/partying, at the beach, diving or anywhere where that doesnt allow the bulky dslr the olympus is in my pocket. Plenty of reviews and sample images out there.

13th July 2012, 9:42 PM	#1
tumutbound Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Port Huon, Tasmania Posts: 226	Waterproof megapixel web camera suggestions Along with a weather station, I want to put a web camera outside and display the output on my website. No particular reason other than I have a nice view and want to make people jealous. I'm not that well versed on web cameras and their options, all I know is I want a reasonable quality HD or megapixel resolution with an Ethernet connection. I'll eventually set it up on a pan/tilt platform. Fixed focus for landscape shots (but a zoom option might be nice) I'm looking for suggestions as to something suitable (and affordable, did I mention it should be cheap? ) Here's one I've been looking at. __________________ My weather

5th June 2013, 8:58 PM	#2
onishii New Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2	I recently purchased a Pentax Optio WG-2(reviews) for about $400 and i am very happy with it and the photos it takes, including underwater shots. It lacks full manual control but i find it shoots well in auto and has good scene selection modes. It has a F2.0 lens which helps it in low light shooting. The camera is waterproof to 12m, shockproof, crush proof to 100kg, dustproof ect ect. I have a Nikon D7000 for shooting on land but when im out drinking/partying, at the beach, diving or anywhere where that doesnt allow the bulky dslr the olympus is in my pocket. Plenty of reviews and sample images out there.