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Re: TG-6 review: Shoot and enjoy
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I wholeheartedly agree with your review. So many non-owners whine about wanting a bigger sensor for this camera and it is never going to happen. I got started on "underwater" cameras with Canon's D10 and D20 and I quickly realized having a "waterproof" camera is basically just a great adventure camera.
With Oly, branding this as a TOUGH camera was a reasonable marketing ploy but, for the people that actually RTFM and dig through all the menu options, it is an amazing camera for the price point. I have owned the TG-4, and now own the TG-5 and TG-6. I typically have a TG either in my car or on my bicycle or jetski at all times because 90% of the shots I grab are very legit.
Like any cameras, that people that complain the most if they actually own them and use them are usually people who do not dig into the camera learn how to use it.
I get asked by friends all the time about what their first camera should be. Usually they have just left Costco or WalMart and seen a sale on a Canon or Nikon bundle for $500 that has 2-3 lenses. So, now they THINK they want to learn about photography.
Somewhat harshly, I ask them.....do you actually want to learn about photography or do you just want to look like a photographer. A few are honest enough admit they fantasized more about just looking like a photographer.
I recommend a TG as a great starter camera for people that really want to learn photography. Because with the 2.0 lens and wide angle, and, with all the settings you can learn bokeh, you can learn how to shoot action and like your review...you can shoot some really decent video.
Thanks for your thorough review as I hope that people that either want to actually learn photography or need a very, very capable adventure camera, the TG gets it done!