You can always bump up to a PEN EPL10 or the OMD EM10IV if you want manual controls.
WOO HOO, TG7 announced!!!!!
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You can always bump up to a PEN EPL10 or the OMD EM10IV if you want manual controls.
Id love to see an influx of the TG6 on the used market, Id be happy to pick one up as a back up for my cameras.
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Does switching to USB C mean faster charging?
If not, then it's a gimmick upgrade.
Do you charge directly to the camera?
It's better for your battery and canara electronics to charge with an external battery charger. Like the one supplied with the camera.
Yes, back up for main camera, more compact for when the primary purpose of the dive/trip isn't photo, conditions don't allow for big photo/video kit and camera set for video when my main camera is set for still photo.
Yeah, good idea. I'll do it as soon as I have spare time this weekend.
It really depends on what you expect from still photos and whether you're going to use strobes or video lights. The GoPro is superior in almost every way for video, but still captures are much worse than the TG-6 (or TG-7 in the future). A lot of that difference is because with the TG-6 you can use strobes which give you much more control over lighting the scene. But if you're going to stick with video lights instead of strobes then that difference is somewhat moot. The TG-6/7 also has better external wide angle lenses available like the Backscatter M52.
Sure, but those need somewhat larger housings. The beauty of the TG series is that the housings are tiny which makes it super convenient for travel, or for tech diving where you're already hauling a bunch of other gear.
The lack of a proper manual mode is a real disappointment. But I'll probably still buy one.
As much as I would love to pretend to be worthy of a TG anything, I will stick to my SeaLife Micro. I suck at photography on dry land and my underwater skills reflect the same. Buying better gear isn't going to make me a better photographer.
I probably should have followed that rule when buying scuba gear, if I'm being honest.
I probably should have followed that rule when buying scuba gear, if I'm being honest.
I think you'll find the TG6 and the TG7 don't come with supplied external battery charger. So, you could go 3rd party, but in this case the battery is designed to be charged inside the camera. Not having to remember to bring an extra USB-A<>Micro USB cable is a benefit in my mind. Being able to charge with the same charger and cable as my phone, tablet, and laptop is a big plus. If it charges faster, all the better. Have to wait and see.
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