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Why don't they make larger sensor underwater cameras?

Started Jun 10, 2014 | Questions thread
Interceptor121 Veteran Member • Posts: 8,691
Re: Why don't they make larger sensor underwater cameras?

Underwater (waterproof) camera do not really have a high end market they are for people snorking and splashing in 5 meters of water

There are many expensive and inexpensive set ups compact, micro 4:3 and DLSR Cropped and full sensor.

Considering that the cost of the camera is around 20-35% of the whole rig I think you are missing a bit the point

You need light and optics to take the shots it is not just a matter of sensor, lenses choices are difference and strobes can be even more expensive than a camera

A good aluminum housing is always more expensive than the camera it protects and having a cheap plastic one has got limitation in the end to the shots you can take

So in short sorry this is going to be expensive and the camera is just the start

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