<p>Is it highly recommended that the camera for the sea project be freezeproof?
I purchased the shockproof/waterproof Olympus, however, just noticed it is not freezeproof.
Any recommendations?</p>
<p>Are you sure the olympus you got is not freeze proof? The one my son has is freeze proof.
Suggestion.......get on a ship that runs the tropics ;)</p>
<p>Is the camera required for the sea project or for them personally?</p>
<p>One, a camera is not required for the sea project.</p>
<p>Two, there is no reason to purchase a shockproof or waterproof camera. A wrist strap works just fine, and besides, the bridge is usually around a hundred feet above sea level. Unless your taking pictures in the middle of a hurricane or rainstorm (which will come out poorly anyways) its pointless.</p>
<p>3 (and lastly), why do you need a freeze proof camera? Unless you plan on storing it in a freezer, or leaving it outside, it makes no sense. Take the camera out of the bag, take a picture, put it away. "Freeze proof" the sensible way.</p>
<p>Which one has the clapper-thing, that beeps and lets you know where it is, when you clap your hands together (like the car-keys thing). :)
My mid is only on his second camera.
There are other mids making good progress towards 'dropping a camera in each of the Seven Seas'. ;)</p>
<p>:rolleyes: My mid will assure that Circuit City will never go under.</p>
<p>USMMA2009....If you are an engineer and take the camera with you in the engine room then it helps to have a shock/crush proof one. If you ski or snowboard a freezproof one is nice because you can actually take photos and the camera does not freeze up :). The waterproof one is nice for people who dive and/or snorkel or swim. If you are getting a new camera why not get one that does more than a normal digital camera.</p>
<p>Now, if all you plan on doing is acting like a tourist then a regular digital camera is just fine :D</p>
<p>I am an engineer. I successfully took pictures in the engine room with a regular digital camera.</p>
<p>I agree with USMMA2009 and davygravy3 here. My ship has a five year old "plain vanilla" Sony cybershot and we use it in the engineroom, on deck in all weathers, in ballast tanks for inspections, etc.. It gets quite a bit of rough service and has always worked just fine..</p>
<p>LOL,.,,then you are not a klutz like my son :D</p>
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<p>hopefully he won't be a "klutz" with ships equipment and machinery.. otherwise he may have a very short career..</p>
<p>DD-how close to schedule do container ships stay? So far, seems NOT. Also, wondering how crews typically feel about having these transient cadets on board?</p>
<p>Actually he's not a klutz at all. It was said as a joke.</p>
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<p>Container ships try to stay as close a possible to schedule. Of course, weather (especially in winter), port congestion and berth availability, longshore productivity, shipboard mechanical problems and a myriad of other things can impact "on time" arrivals and departures. </p>
<p>I would say crews tend to be ambivalent about cadets.. basically, no one really cares if we have gadgets aboard or not.</p>
<p>LOL ~ that's what the crew is calling him - "Gadget" - and here I thought it was a term of endearment. I thought it was better than what his sea partner has been dubbed: "Babe".</p>