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Not waterproof at all

Started Aug 6, 2015 | User reviews
AlexReusch
AlexReusch New Member • Posts: 2
Not waterproof at all

This product is the worst roughed cameras I ever had. I am not new to roughed cameras and all of the products I had before worked as expected. This all changed when I switched to the Ricoh WG-4 GPS. What does a good macro function help, when the key function is simply not work? I used the camera as explained in the manual, without any scratches, no dust, no shocks. But water leaked in the case in shallow water of max. 0,5m depth. It almost ruined my holidays last year. Back home I got it replaced on good will of Ricoh, since the problem was due to a user error. Ha!!! What a nice reaction. The locking mechanism simply does not seal properly. Now one year later... New holidays, first day at the beach. Max depth 0,5m. Water leaked in again. Camera out of order! Common guys, this product really sucks! Killed my holidays again. Twice!!! Arghhh! Bye Ricoh! Never again!

 AlexReusch's gear list:AlexReusch's gear list
Fujifilm XF 56mm F1.2 R APD
Ricoh WG-4 GPS
16 megapixels • 3 screen • 25 – 100 mm (4×)
Announced: Feb 5, 2014
AlexReusch's score
0.5
Average community score
3.2
bad for good for
Kids / pets
poor
Action / sports
awful
Landscapes / scenery
okay
Portraits
mediocre
Low light (without flash)
acceptable
Flash photography (social)
acceptable
Studio / still life
mediocre
= community average
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