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Pentax Optio WG-2 - Kidproof Waterproof
08/03/13: Groupon has the WG-2 for 149.95USD. Mine was closer to twice the price a year ago.
More kidresistant than kidproof for sure. So far anyway.
What is said in various reviews regarding mediocre image quality is true. Generally speaking mediocre image quality is true of most hardened, tough cameras. That said... The WG-2 is stout. Will take a good beating. Very cool microscope mode. For my own purposes the WG-2 being able to take a good beating trumps best possible point and shoot image quality. Sometimes good enough is enough.
For anyone considering a WG-2 you may consider going with a WG-1 if available at substantially less than MSRP. The WG-2 is an improved design, but not far better than the WG-1. I've played around with both. BTW, The GPS feature of the WG-1 isn't all that great. Bit slow to get a lock. WG-2 GPS much better. Keep that in mind if GPS is important.
If you looking for what may be the best of the type look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS. Very nice.
OK. In hindsight a manufacturer refurbished WG-1 for cheap might be what I should have gotten. Live and learn.
Pentax Optio WG-2 - Kidproof Waterproof
08/03/13: Groupon has the WG-2 for 149.95USD. Mine was closer to twice the price a year ago.
More kidresistant than kidproof for sure. So far anyway.
What is said in various reviews regarding mediocre image quality is true. Generally speaking mediocre image quality is true of most hardened, tough cameras. That said... The WG-2 is stout. Will take a good beating. Very cool microscope mode. For my own purposes the WG-2 being able to take a good beating trumps best possible point and shoot image quality. Sometimes good enough is enough.
For anyone considering a WG-2 you may consider going with a WG-1 if available at substantially less than MSRP. The WG-2 is an improved design, but not far better than the WG-1. I've played around with both. BTW, The GPS feature of the WG-1 isn't all that great. Bit slow to get a lock. WG-2 GPS much better. Keep that in mind if GPS is important.
If you looking for what may be the best of the type look at the Olympus TG-1 iHS. Very nice.
OK. In hindsight a manufacturer refurbished WG-1 for cheap might be what I should have gotten. Live and learn.