Rugged P&S-ish camera accurate enough for slides...

[TimVermont]

The Canon Aquasnappy produces great results and is very tough.

 

[MattKing]

My experience with the Olympus Stylus Epic Zoom 80 DLX QD is mixed. When I first got it (for $10 mind you) it was great. I always had it on my belt in a pouch. So if I didn't have a TLR or SLR with me, at least I had the Oli.

After a few months, the lens developed a very frustrating sort of flare, indoors & out, that pretty much ruined all of my photos. Here's a quicky scan to show you an example of what I'm talking about:

This is just a guess, but check to see if the clam-shell is not opening completely, or the edge of the clam-shell has become reflective.

Matt