New life for old superzoom bridge (one less paperweight)

[Downwind Dec]

Having bought a kayak last year, I'd been mulling my options for a decent waterproof setup. Truly waterproof housings (typically dive housings) for my EM1ii are prohibitively expensive. I was open to picking up an OM10 or even E-PL model, but still didn't hit on a case. Then there's the challenge of accomodating a range of lenses.
The Tough models are always tempting, but out on the water I do like a decent zoom as interesting subjects tend to be a distance away. More mulling.
In the end, my attention returned to the camera that my EM1 replaced, a Panasonic FZ200 that's been collecting dust for the past 5 years. I've brought it on a couple of outings now; when I'm not actually taking pics I stow it in a drybag between my knees. I know it's risky but am hopeful I can keep it from harm.
I must say I'm enjoying the camera again! I've always liked these superzooms, and have had a couple of FZs. Returning to this camera from MFT I had fairly low expectations of IQ. However, I've found that the RAW files polish up nicely with a few minutes in DXO PL5. And, as most pics are shared and viewed on small screens, I can be more liberal with my PP than I would normally be.The upshot is that I'm really enjoying this camera again, and it adds a lot of fun to these outings.
Current editing software really does breathe new life into cameras like this, and it's well worth dusting off any neglected cameras that could be pressed back into service. I hope nobody minds that this one isn't an Oly :-)

I'd be interested to know if other folk have their own solution for on-the-water photography.
Declan.

[wanderer]

My climbing club had a superb talk by a kayaker who did long traverses of the Patagonian lakes and fjords and climbed a few hills as well. Many of the images were tremendous and really captured the wildness of the country and the difficulties they faced.
I asked him what camera gear he used thinking it might be a lightweight waterproof one. No, it was a couple of big Canons with lenses. "A couple?" I asked. "Yes, the first one is at the bottom of a fjord" he replied.
I'm contemplating a trip out there and I may take a kayak on the waters of the Torres del Paine area which is where this chap guided. I'll take my TG-5 to be safe.

[MJ224]

Generally my TG-5 works very well. Not quite the IQ, and the photos won't crop too far. I wonder whether the TG-4 might be better as the sensor is the 16mp, rather than the 5's 12mp.

Either way, the TG-5 is a super action camera, it has ProCap which is a real bonus sometimes..

[Downwind Dec]

That would be quite a trip. I remember reading H.W. Tillman's accounts of sailing up some of those fjords, barely charted at the time, unsure whether they were negotiable and only thinking about some unexplored peak they would put their stamp on. Nowadays we can peer at Google maps as we read, and try to guess their path.
When researching kayak solutions, I did come across wildlife photographers who use a full size DSLR and telephoto, all on a tripod. I won't try that of the West of Ireland!