Is the camera body made of plastic? I suspect so. If that's true, how durable and rugged is it?
1769547
The body is some form of durable plastic, as are both of my Canons. But I haven't gotten any marks on it yet. Seems very durable.
779595
I did not test other cameras but I have definitely put this one to the test. It is extremely durable. Mine has been thru extreme temperature changes (hot springs in sub zero weather), and has been far deeper than manufacturer recommends (accidentally dove to 72 feet). It has withstood my abuse and works great. Plus it was one of only two last year that you could buy separate lenses for. I've had it almost one year and I am very impressed with it. My only complaint is with battery life (buy extra) not with durability or function.
2005205
The feel is very rugged, and the outer aluminum case is an one-piece design which has nothing to break apart. The plastic parts are also very well surrounded by the aluminum casing. I have the plastic version (64GB Extreme flash drive) that I carried like a "keychain" and has no problem at all. So I believe ruggedness is not a problem here; both internally and externally. It does run a little hot though.
630514
There is a small steel loop attached to the camera body, which appears some kind of high density plastic. Could it break - I guess, but it would be hard to do.
628321
I highly recommend the Olympus Stylus Tough models. I own two. The first one I bought about 10 years ago. still works like a champ. And my new one I bought 4 years ago. I am not easy on my cameras. I take them to the beach ever weekend, camping, in the rain and I use them a lot in our pool. I have even dropped mine when riding my motorcycle. Sure it's a little scratched hear and there. I even have a deep nick on her but the camera still works like a champ.
1885828
No I would say that is not normal at all. It does have a lot of plastic parts but overall this is a nice camera. I think you should return it and get a replacement or money back.
668878
It's plastic. It is very durable. I have one that is at least 10 years old and still kicking.
1669898
I do believe the case is plastic. It does not feel like metal. I make sure I keep it in the case and around my wrist when using the camera.
922809
It has plastic components, but is very sturdy. I've had no issues. It's a great tripod for the price.
1366732
It is made of plastic, but it's a very durable, thick plastic and I've had no problems with it at all.
2031984
John, I just checked the camera and I do believe the lens is glass and is protected with plastic. It is a Leica lens.
296759
yes it is plastic. if you are concerned about durability, we have had it a year and it has been a durable product
2186038
It appears to be a very tough plastic. Mine has lived through one cold winter here in Md. without any damage or distortion.
1163685
I just finished pecking around on one of mine and can't decide if anything is plastic. If so, then it is a high strength plastic. If you are concerned about the tripod holding weight, I have a 10 lb.+ camera on each of mine. One with a (estimated) 2 lb. Nikon 28-300 lens and another with o 10 lb. + camera body and an (estimated) 5 lb. Nikkor 50-300 old style zoom lens and rods to support it. Which reminds me... the handle that secures the head in place when you have the lens at an angle... that handle seems to be some sort of hard plastic. The beauty of the handle is that it has the ability to pull outward, much like a ratchet wrench, and change where the handle is in relation to the head. That is important if the handle hits the back part of the head apparatus because like a ratchet, you can move the head away from that obstruction and tighten still more. The tripod with the camera and heavy lens I spoke about... I was thinking the tripod would not hold that lengthy, heavy lens in place when tilting downward to shoot. Then I remembered the ratchet feature, and after tightening still more, the head was solid and held its load perfectly well. Hope this helps. Forgot to mention... the leg locks are solid and hold where you stop quite well. The tripod head is metal. In my opinion, this is a well designed, sturdy tripod for any camera in the range I just outlined above. I would be willing to add even more weight but would want it to be more centered over the sticks rather than as a longer, heavier lens. Not sure if you maintain stability if you get over-balanced to the front or back, on downward tilted shots.
1654576
I believe the head that connects to the camera is plastic. There are aluminum parts, but the main portion is good quality plastic. The remainer of the mechanism is plastic.
1058267
My camera bag gets so full that adding a case just doesn't appeal to me. I will say that a photographer friend warned me that the base, that screws into the camera, is made of plastic ( as opposed to her Nikon(I think) flash that was metal) and so more likely to break.
1103140
Yes, it is made of plastic, but seems stong and is holding up well. Hope this helps.