This is such a useful group of people!
Chris
> On 7 Mar 16, at 11:08, Chuck Norcutt <chucknorcutt@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Of my several cameras the one that gets practically no use is the one that
> doesn't support raw. That began to bother me about the TG-860. Along with
> your other warnings I began to realize this was not the right camera. I
> canceled the order with Adorama. I'll get a TG-4 when I get a better price
> deal in the future. Thanks for the warning... it made me think about a more
> general purpose camera than simply something that's waterproof.
>
> Chuck Norcutt
>
> On 3/6/2016 7:13 AM, Chuck Norcutt wrote:
>> Thanks for the warning. I do remember a post about a bad Oly Tough
>> camera but didn't recall the model number. I chose to go with the
>> TG-860 based on the recommendation in DPReview. The purpose for buying
>> the camera is to have a waterproof camera to take on this fishing trip
>> and also for use in my kayak. I have plenty of other gear to handle dry
>> weather.
>>
>> I'll follow your recommendations and if the IQ is bad will return it
>> right away. I can understand lens quality differences but the problems
>> with DR and artifacts should be a function of the sensor which should be
>> the same on both cameras. In any case, if it doesn't do fine in sun or
>> modest light it will go back. Maybe the TG-4 does better in the noise
>> department by shooting at F/2 all the time.
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