Hi Axel. I have a WG-1, although have not had it for long. I bought it to have something pocket-able and rugged, especially for climbing, when my hands are usually covered in sweat and chalk and a DSLR would be less practical. I haven't yet tested it a great deal - not underwater as yet, but I have washed it off after a climb in the shower with no adverse effects.

I took it out the other day in central London and here's a handful of pics. Firstly trying out some macro, at Potter's Fields just at the Bermondsey end of Tower Bridge...




and a bit of a crop of that shot:




Here's another to show a bit of DOF/Bokeh:




Overall I think the macro setting is very usable and it focusses VERY close - minimum focus distance is about 1cm (above shots were probably about 5 or 6 cm range. The camera is fitted with LED lights around the lens to assist without using flash, and there is also a ring which you can fit around the lens which serves to illustrate the minimum focus distance (and turn the camera into what Pentax call 'digital microscope') as well as being threaded so you can fit filters etc. (46mm i think). I was keeping the ISO down to 100 and ended up with a number of sharp shots and a number of throw-aways. Higher ISO may have helped to have more sharp shots. The rear LCD screen is pretty good although it was only when I opened the files on my PC that I could properly see how sharp the pics were (maybe that's my eyes!). At high ISO grain seems more apparent as you would expect but in fairness I haven't really tested it that greatly.

Then one or two 'normal' shots from a wander round the nearby development which has some eerie sculptures dotted around (I think they might be Anthony Gormley...? Or if not very similar), although firstly some of the flowers which the bees were enjoying:










again they are down at 100 ISO. All shots have had a little PP although nothing too 'radical'. Overall I think the camera is very impressive. Very rugged and very small. There are a decent number of customisable settings and I have no complaints yet. Off on holiday in September so then I shall be testing it in the sea (I hope), and am also going to strap it somehow to my bike and test the movie capture on a cycle around Richmond Park... Battery apparently is good for about 250 shots. I have noticed that it has dipped down to two bars on the power display much quicker than my K-7 does.

There are one or two other threads on here on the WG1 as well I think. Am sure others will have their own views.

Hope this helps!

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Thanks all for the comments It's when I go to my Mum's that I end up wishing I had a proper garden. With flowers in it... and a cat

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These are all rather splendid - my pick is number 5, with all the antlers lined up - top notch. It's a great time of year I reckon to get pics of these animals.

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I was pondering on the 'toy' lenses too. Does anyone else use an iPhone with the Hipstamatic app? I am a bit addicted to it - it gives the effect of plastic ('toy') lenses (there is a range to choose from) and a number of different old films (colour and B/W) and flashes such that your pics taken with the iPhone look like lomo pics etc. I am very impressed with it... it would be a top idea (I think) to see it installed as an optional feature on a digital camera (something like the Q would be ideal) - and probably a good deal cheaper than buying specific lenses. I know a Pentax cameras with built in filters and effects already offer 'toy' effects, but the hipstamatic app is way cooler to my mind.

I think this is the Florida example...

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Thanks Don. Whilst a huge softie, the cat (Molly) is a prodigious hunter... frogs and mice mainly. Makes for a slightly 'wild' kitchen most days apparently

Jealousy rising....

Hi Elle and welcome

I agree with Tim on your PPG pics - rather splendid. I like Neo too and especially 'Little Moth'. Looking forward to seeing more

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I am loving your IR shots! they really do look very cool and these are no exception, especially with those bonkers skies! top stuff

Well it's not a bad compromise to my eyes Quite a wonderful scene with wonderful colours. Really makes me want to go there! Nicely done

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