Ricoh WG-6

[gordo]

I doubt there's much interest, let alone other users here, but just in case here's a spot to discuss and post images.

Picked one up last week. Wanted something smaller than DSLR + lens(es) for times I wanted a camera but not a full-featured camera. Smartphone fills that role for most, but my fingers don't work well with most touchscreens so not for me. Also wanted something a bit more robust than a phone - waterproof, dust-proof, impact resistant, etc... something more difficult for me to break.

Considered the Oly TG-6 as well, but the controls are even smaller, and I find the WG-6 to be at the limit of usability for my fingers.

Still working out how I want it set up, will save as a user setting. It has reminded me of why I preferred a camera with physical controls, the P&S mindset doesn't gel with my brain.

Anywhos, for snapshots for the web it looks like it will do fine.

More experimenting as time allows.

 

[rayvonn]

I doubt there's much interest

Wrong, I'm very interested in this and all other cameras specifically built for treacherous conditions. Doesn't seem to be many of them about atm which is a shame, capturing my kids swimming underwater in the pool, shooting in the middle of a wave out in the sea and during torrential rain was a wonderful thing. Maybe these cameras didn't sell which again is a shame.

 

[gordo]

Wrong, I'm very interested in this and all other cameras specifically built for treacherous conditions. Doesn't seem to be many of them about atm which is a shame, capturing my kids swimming underwater in the pool, shooting in the middle of a wave out in the sea and during torrential rain was a wonderful thing. Maybe these cameras didn't sell which again is a shame.

I think there's a small number of us who see the need for these types of cameras. The guy at the local Best Buy mentioned that they hadn't had any P&S of any type in the local store for at least 2 years, everyone was using their smartphones.

Honestly, I think even these types are going away in favor of smartphones and action cams (GoPros, etc...).

 

[gordo]

Just for giggles. Close focus, almost pitch black in the room, handheld, lens just far enough away from the watch face to see the dial. Camera has no IBIS. SOOC except resizing down to 1024x683.

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[John King]

My smartphone is rated IP68. Gorilla glass screen plus gorilla glass screen protector (included). Tough as old boots. Runs an average of 6 days on a charge.

But, and it's a big BUT, it's got the ergonomics of a phone, which is great for being a phone, but lousy for being a camera, and vice versa, of course.

Takes a very decent photo, if I can hold it properly. I'm getting better at that.

Can't really hold a candle to my E-PM2 plus 14-42 EZ pancake zoom, which is vaguely similar to your new camera.

May it serve you well.