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"Tough... NOT so much.... Very Disappointed" on by user454213
Pros: Nice PIcs when it worked... but more cons
Cons: Slow start up, FILLED WITH WATER AND QUICK WORKING THE FIRST TIME I USED IT UNDERWATER
Summary: Purchasing this camera was BIGGEST mistake I ever made. I had used the "Tough" lightly for about the first 6 months of having it, not really taking it under water, just by the pool. But when we booked a cruise for our friends wedding to the eastern carribean I though perfect, I invested in this underwater camera and I'll take it on our snorkeling trip. The camera didn't even make it an arm lengths depth in the water before it quit working. Then to top it during our trip, 3 other people who had the SAME "Tough" camera all had their camera quit working. When I got back to the US I brought it to the retailer I purchased it from (since I also spent $70 and purchased the extended warranty ) to find out that olympus will not repair the camera as it would cost less just to replace it with a comparable camera. So I though, that's fair - but little did I know.... I asked for the replacement to be the exact same camera since they still sell it, and they said I would have to pay $50 more dollars if I wanted the same exact camera. You see, when I purchased the camera it was retailing for $399.99 - but another retailer had the camera for $329.99, so I price matched the camera. My sotre said they will only replace the camera with another camera of comparabe price that I paid and since now the camera is still selling for $379.99 there is where the $50 difference comes from - not with the same camera or a camera of comparable features unless I paid the difference. This was the worst experience I have ever had with a camera and I would never buy another "Tough" or Olympus for that matter again. If you still choose to buy this camera after reading all of these negative reviews, good luck to ya...
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"Infuriating. So slow to boot up its unbelievable." on by xsspress
Pros: I am blinded by the white light of cons.
Cons: Incredibly slow to boot up - you will want to smash it
So complicated that you need to refer to the instructions if something weird appears on the screen like grids
Stupidly no charging station for a back up battery to be charging on.Summary: Every time you turn the camera on you will have to endure a blue screen with the Olympus Logo which lasts for as long as whatever it is you are trying to shoot. I have owned many cameras but never have I experienced this sort of delay. It is incredible that a camera can take so long to boot up, with all the advances in chip processing speed and technology in general. On Xmas day after missing shot after shot of kids doing this and that I decided I could not possibly live with this camera one more day and I had it crushed in a vice and then smashed with a hammer. I would upload the pics if it was possible.
The menu tree is diabolical and so when I found the screen showing a grid pattern there was no way to remove it despite covering every concievable branch of the menu. Turning the camera off and removing the battery wouldnt remove this grid. I have never found this degree of complexity and lack of intuitive design in a camera. It was the final straw.
Despite being assured by the retailer that the camera came with a charging station for the battery and I wouldnt have to connect the camera to mains power to charge the battery, IT DID NOT. So if your battery is flat you cant swap it for another that has been left to charge because stupidly the battery charges in the camera. I have since found that this is an 'optional extra'. -
"Decent Photos and Can Take a Beating" on by floridasqueeze
Pros: It's small and easy to carry. It's tough; I've dropped it a couple of times. Use it in the pool for pics, mini-movies of the kids. It has a built-in manual; just click on the info button, and you'll get instructions that pop up right on the screen.
Cons: It doesn't take the best photos in the world. You have to be willing to play around with all of the settings to find the best one for the photo situation. But they are decent enough for Facebook and showing family and friends.
Summary: It's definitly worth it. It's a great take-anywhere, multi-purpose camera. I would recommend this to friends.
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"Adventure, Action, Abuse" on by erganimal
Pros: This camera can take anything. I love it most for being waterproof. I take it out with me everywhere, everyday. Sports practice, on the water, in the rain. The peace of mind is worth the money. I never worry about it leaking or breaking.
Cons: I am not a photographer. I am a 19 year old sports enthusiast who is hard on electronics. I broken and soaked cell phones. I'm tough on gear and Olympus Tough is tough enough for me. I don't know if 14 mega-pixels is good but they look great to me.
Summary: The pictures look good, it can zoom really close, it shoots great video, and most importantly, its durable and waterproof. I can take it anywhere and not worry about it. That peace of mind is worth it for me.
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"Very disappointed in this camera" on by anoblemind
Pros: Waterproof, battery charges with USB cord
Cons: Electical connections for the memory card can be damaged simply by plugging in the memory card!
Summary: I purchased one of these because I needed a tough camera. Charged it and inserted the memory card and got a card error message. Brought it back to Best Buy and they told me the electrical connectors in the camera that the memory card seats against were bent, making the camera useless. Best Buy refused to exchange or refund it saying it was damaged. I was able to finally get it exchanged at another Best Buy and used the camera for 2 days with no problems. Took out the memory card to get pictures off ot it, reinserted and again got a card error message. Same thing bent electrical connectors in the camera from simply inserting the memory card. Olympus really messed up on the design of the memory card electrical connectors. I exchanged it for a Canon S90 which is not waterpoof but it al least works.
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