ljclark
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Olympus TG-4
Agree on the TG-4. Still (I think) the only all-weather camera that allows you to shoot in RAW (I had been using Panasonic all-weathers that don't). It also appears to be a natural born digiscoping camera (albeit a small sensor), and has impressive macro capabilities (get a black body to avoid color cast reflected from the camera).
The zoom range is limited which, for me, is a good thing, since greater zoom ratios mean more optical design compromises. By using a folded light path, there is no protruding lens and there is no wait for the lens to extend when you turn the camera on.
I have just purchased an Olympus Tough TG-4. Little use for birds but as a pocket camera it appears to do everything else very well. I particularly wanted it as an underwater camera but it also close focuses down to 1cm for macro.
It very "programmable", has decent fps for action, shoots in RAW and JPEG, has GPS and WiFi and it's ....tough!
Very pleased with the initial shots I have tested it with so far and at only just over £200 imported from Hong Kong I think it's a bargain.
Agree on the TG-4. Still (I think) the only all-weather camera that allows you to shoot in RAW (I had been using Panasonic all-weathers that don't). It also appears to be a natural born digiscoping camera (albeit a small sensor), and has impressive macro capabilities (get a black body to avoid color cast reflected from the camera).
The zoom range is limited which, for me, is a good thing, since greater zoom ratios mean more optical design compromises. By using a folded light path, there is no protruding lens and there is no wait for the lens to extend when you turn the camera on.