I am presently traveling to Morocco, Portugal and Spain with my TG-6 and agree it is a great travel camera even though I don’t expect many underwater photography opportunities. I have paired it with a Ricoh GR3x. They compliment each other well. The GR3x is not weather-sealed and lacks a zoom but has a larger sensor and an outstanding lens. Neither camera has great battery life but here is the best part: they share the same battery! This greatly simplifies extra batteries and carrying a charger.
Same experience: the Tough TG shouldn't be as useful a camera as it is, judging by the looks and the size of the microscopic controls. Yet Olympus made a bounceable, submersible, pocketable photographic device that delivers incredible close up (stackable) images, serviceable videos and raw files. Each iteration improves on the functions of the previous one, without a major bump in price or feature bloat. I wonder whether OM Systems will pick this model up and preserve its virtues while improving its specs? Also: I loaned my TG5 to an artistic ten-year old and she delivered amazing photos and videos of her vacation to New Zealand's South Island. Free from any worries about her harming the camera, I am happy to say that the TG Tough kindled her interest in photography and gave her confidence handling a camera that is not a smartphone1
Hi Derrick, I HAD a TG-4 that I used two times for snorkeling (after having owned it for 3-4 years). On my second trip, I received a message that I had exceeded the max depth... I never go below 3 feet. I checked online and read that you should submerge the camera in fresh water for 30 minutes. I was just washing it off.
What do you do to clean the saltwater after a snorkel? Have you ever replaced the seals, or lubed them?
It looks like I'm in the market for a replacement TG-? for my June cruise. I'll be sure to stop by your page for the link to Amazon/B&H Photo.
Yeah, I don't go the entire 30 minutes in fresh water, but usually 10-15 seems to work. My TG-4 is still clicking away. I do use a little petroleum jelly on the seals before each trip, and that seems to keep them in good shape. The good news for you is, the TG-6 is a crazy good camera, and at the same price. I would definitely go for it (and thanks for the affiliate link use!).
I still have my TG 3, I don’t use it much anymore. Last used a year ago when we went JetSki ing for my sons 21st. More user friendly than a GoPro. You have inspired me to rethink its benefits.
There are a few scubas like that; I always own one of them, till now film. Tempted by eventually one or two digitals, never got one.... no raw and blah blah blah. But those images are great
I am presently traveling to Morocco, Portugal and Spain with my TG-6 and agree it is a great travel camera even though I don’t expect many underwater photography opportunities. I have paired it with a Ricoh GR3x. They compliment each other well. The GR3x is not weather-sealed and lacks a zoom but has a larger sensor and an outstanding lens. Neither camera has great battery life but here is the best part: they share the same battery! This greatly simplifies extra batteries and carrying a charger.
That’s great to know about the shared batteries!
Same experience: the Tough TG shouldn't be as useful a camera as it is, judging by the looks and the size of the microscopic controls. Yet Olympus made a bounceable, submersible, pocketable photographic device that delivers incredible close up (stackable) images, serviceable videos and raw files. Each iteration improves on the functions of the previous one, without a major bump in price or feature bloat. I wonder whether OM Systems will pick this model up and preserve its virtues while improving its specs? Also: I loaned my TG5 to an artistic ten-year old and she delivered amazing photos and videos of her vacation to New Zealand's South Island. Free from any worries about her harming the camera, I am happy to say that the TG Tough kindled her interest in photography and gave her confidence handling a camera that is not a smartphone1
I loaned my TG to my son for a visit to Egypt and Jordan, and he too came home with wonderful pictures. The ultimate loaner camera?
Hi Derrick, I HAD a TG-4 that I used two times for snorkeling (after having owned it for 3-4 years). On my second trip, I received a message that I had exceeded the max depth... I never go below 3 feet. I checked online and read that you should submerge the camera in fresh water for 30 minutes. I was just washing it off.
What do you do to clean the saltwater after a snorkel? Have you ever replaced the seals, or lubed them?
It looks like I'm in the market for a replacement TG-? for my June cruise. I'll be sure to stop by your page for the link to Amazon/B&H Photo.
Stewart...
Yeah, I don't go the entire 30 minutes in fresh water, but usually 10-15 seems to work. My TG-4 is still clicking away. I do use a little petroleum jelly on the seals before each trip, and that seems to keep them in good shape. The good news for you is, the TG-6 is a crazy good camera, and at the same price. I would definitely go for it (and thanks for the affiliate link use!).
I still have my TG 3, I don’t use it much anymore. Last used a year ago when we went JetSki ing for my sons 21st. More user friendly than a GoPro. You have inspired me to rethink its benefits.
Great camera, and it shoots 4K video too.
There are a few scubas like that; I always own one of them, till now film. Tempted by eventually one or two digitals, never got one.... no raw and blah blah blah. But those images are great