Considering a TG7

[arrow501]

I'm enjoying using my recently acquired EM10 IV so I'm considering buying a TG7 for the times I want something smaller and/or more rugged. I'm especially interested in the macro capabilities for insects in summer and fungi in autumn. I realise image quality won't match the EM10 in low light but I am wondering how a TG7 would handle dull wet days in an English woodland? Is the image stabilisation good enough to keep the ISO low on static scenes like macros of mushrooms? I've been looking at the photos in the TG sharing thread. Do you guys shoot JPEG or raw? How do you process your images? I haven't got any upto date software or a computer fast enough to run any so it will I'd probably shoot JPEGs and raw then edit the raws in OM Workspace if the JPEG wasn't good enough.

 

[gary0319]

I'm enjoying using my recently acquired EM10 IV so I'm considering buying a TG7 for the times I want something smaller and/or more rugged. I'm especially interested in the macro capabilities for insects in summer and fungi in autumn. I realise image quality won't match the EM10 in low light but I am wondering how a TG7 would handle dull wet days in an English woodland? Is the image stabilisation good enough to keep the ISO low on static scenes like macros of mushrooms? I've been looking at the photos in the TG sharing thread. Do you guys shoot JPEG or raw? How do you process your images? I haven't got any upto date software or a computer fast enough to run any so it will I'd probably shoot JPEGs and raw then edit the raws in OM Workspace if the JPEG wasn't good enough.

I had the EM10 IV until recently as well as my TG7. My OM-5 II replaced the 10.4, but the TG 7 remains a staple in my kit.

I can’t speak to the English woodland, but I have used the TG7 is some pretty dark woods here in the States. Wildflowers and Fungi always get my attention and the TG 7 doesn’t disappoint. Macro for insects is another strong point for the TG7 …. as long as they are not too fidgeting.

I would caution that to get the best from my little guy I had to adjust my shooting “attitude” from being in total control (exposure triangle, DOF, ISO, etc) to letting the TG7 do what it does best…. point and shoot. For most times simply set the mode dial to P and dial in some exposure comp. Works great, and very liberating.

The image stabilization is less effective than your E-M10 IV so I find the need to keep the shutter speed up. But, since there is no shutter speed control on the TG7, I set my auto ISO lower shutter speed to 1/320 or 1/500 sec and that works fine.

I shoot raw+JPEG, do my raw conversions in Workspace and then into Lightroom and Topaz. However, if you are getting the results you want from your E-M10 IV with Workspace, you should get good results from the TG7 as well.

Some examples here and more in my TG7 album in my gallery.


Super Macro setting with the camera smashed up against the inside of the windshield glass


TG7 Laying on the ground


Along the trail


Black and white on the street


Tight crop of the bee

 

[John McCormack]

I'm enjoying using my recently acquired EM10 IV so I'm considering buying a TG7 for the times I want something smaller and/or more rugged.

I'm using my TG-6 more as my EM10 IV recently had a shutter meltdown - shutter sticking at odd times, so it's on its way to Olympus repair.

I'm especially interested in the macro capabilities for insects in summer and fungi in autumn. I realise image quality won't match the EM10 in low light but I am wondering how a TG7 would handle dull wet days in an English woodland? Is the image stabilisation good enough to keep the ISO low on static scenes like macros of mushrooms?

I find the image stabilization very good; in low light keep it steady or use a small tripod, but that a rare even for me.

I've been looking at the photos in the TG sharing thread. Do you guys shoot JPEG or raw?

I shoot JPEG + RAW and process the RAWs first in DXO PL 7 for noise reduction mainly, then export the JPEG to ACDSee 2026 for touch up. The TG-6/7 JPEGs are very good IMO, so RAW isn't always necessary - it just depends on how much you enjoy post processing.

How do you process your images? I haven't got any up to date software or a computer fast enough to run any so it will I'd probably shoot JPEGs and raw then edit the raws in OM Workspace if the JPEG wasn't good enough.

Yes, OM Workspace is the place to start for you, I think. It's on the slow side IMO - not a match for DXO, ACDsee, Lightroom, etc. but worth a try.

>>>>>TOP TIP. Thomas Eisl's excellent YouTube channel on all aspect of the TG-7. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=thomas+eisl+tg7

 

[arrow501]

I'm enjoying using my recently acquired EM10 IV so I'm considering buying a TG7 for the times I want something smaller and/or more rugged. I'm especially interested in the macro capabilities for insects in summer and fungi in autumn. I realise image quality won't match the EM10 in low light but I am wondering how a TG7 would handle dull wet days in an English woodland? Is the image stabilisation good enough to keep the ISO low on static scenes like macros of mushrooms? I've been looking at the photos in the TG sharing thread. Do you guys shoot JPEG or raw? How do you process your images? I haven't got any upto date software or a computer fast enough to run any so it will I'd probably shoot JPEGs and raw then edit the raws in OM Workspace if the JPEG wasn't good enough.

I had the EM10 IV until recently as well as my TG7. My OM-5 II replaced the 10.4, but the TG 7 remains a staple in my kit.

I can’t speak to the English woodland, but I have used the TG7 is some pretty dark woods here in the States. Wildflowers and Fungi always get my attention and the TG 7 doesn’t disappoint. Macro for insects is another strong point for the TG7 …. as long as they are not too fidgeting.

I would caution that to get the best from my little guy I had to adjust my shooting “attitude” from being in total control (exposure triangle, DOF, ISO, etc) to letting the TG7 do what it does best…. point and shoot. For most times simply set the mode dial to P and dial in some exposure comp. Works great, and very liberating.

The image stabilization is less effective than your E-M10 IV so I find the need to keep the shutter speed up. But, since there is no shutter speed control on the TG7, I set my auto ISO lower shutter speed to 1/320 or 1/500 sec and that works fine.

I shoot raw+JPEG, do my raw conversions in Workspace and then into Lightroom and Topaz. However, if you are getting the results you want from your E-M10 IV with Workspace, you should get good results from the TG7 as well.

Some examples here and more in my TG7 album in my gallery.


Super Macro setting with the camera smashed up against the inside of the windshield glass


TG7 Laying on the ground


Along the trail


Black and white on the street


Tight crop of the bee

Thank you Gary. On the few occasions I use my Canon A800 point and shoot I enjoy it because I am less occupied thinking about settings so I think I'll be fine mostly shooting a TG7 in P mode. Nice to know the TG7 has a minimum shutter speed setting. Lovely images.

 

[arrow501]

I'm enjoying using my recently acquired EM10 IV so I'm considering buying a TG7 for the times I want something smaller and/or more rugged.

I'm using my TG-6 more as my EM10 IV recently had a shutter meltdown - shutter sticking at odd times, so it's on its way to Olympus repair.

I'm especially interested in the macro capabilities for insects in summer and fungi in autumn. I realise image quality won't match the EM10 in low light but I am wondering how a TG7 would handle dull wet days in an English woodland? Is the image stabilisation good enough to keep the ISO low on static scenes like macros of mushrooms?

I find the image stabilization very good; in low light keep it steady or use a small tripod, but that a rare even for me.

I've been looking at the photos in the TG sharing thread. Do you guys shoot JPEG or raw?

I shoot JPEG + RAW and process the RAWs first in DXO PL 7 for noise reduction mainly, then export the JPEG to ACDSee 2026 for touch up. The TG-6/7 JPEGs are very good IMO, so RAW isn't always necessary - it just depends on how much you enjoy post processing.

How do you process your images? I haven't got any up to date software or a computer fast enough to run any so it will I'd probably shoot JPEGs and raw then edit the raws in OM Workspace if the JPEG wasn't good enough.

Yes, OM Workspace is the place to start for you, I think. It's on the slow side IMO - not a match for DXO, ACDsee, Lightroom, etc. but worth a try.

>>>>>TOP TIP. Thomas Eisl's excellent YouTube channel on all aspect of the TG-7. Here's the link: https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=thomas+eisl+tg7

Thank you John. Sorry to hear about your EM10 shutter problem. I hope you get the camera back and working well soon. Good to hear you find the image stabilisation works well. I've got one of those little Joby tripods with the bendy legs, it's small enough to fit in pocket and comes in useful occasionally.

Funny you should mention ACDSee. I tried the Home version but it doesn't stack JPEG and raw files together like Faststone Image Viewer so I didn't buy it. I like shooting JPEG and raw but don't like having to manage the files. I think it's messy and extra work when it comes to culling, rating, etc in software that doesn't stack the pairs.

I'll check out Thomas' channel

 

[Tough Gritz]

Brilliant!