TG-5 the Swiss Army knife of compact digicams
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Re: Seems fair to me.
PentaxNick wrote:
453C wrote:
Shoshot wrote:
It's just a review. Listing the pros while mentioning the cons is being fair to the reader, not "whining".
I didn't read it as whining. I think the camera fares well against other ruggedized compacts, but realistically, there's always room for improvement.
Why would someone sell their useful Swiss Army knife because it's neither a chainsaw nor a 17th-c. Japanese sword... is beyond me.
I hope some of the negatives may be addressed through a firmware update. If Olympus can provide a full manual mode through the rear pad and top control wheel, that would be a welcome change.
Btw, if it hasn't been said before, welcome to DPR!
Personally I see full manual or even aperture priority modes in this camera fairly pointless as there’s only 2 physical apertures. Programme mode with exposure compensation suits me fine.
Maybe so, but it's a common gripe. I haven't shot with it enough to say if it's going to bother me or not, but I'm guessing not.
Best bit about this camera is the macro modes. Brilliant.
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