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Buying advice - swimming camera!

Started Jan 4, 2021 | Discussions thread
kelpdiver Veteran Member • Posts: 5,564
Re: Buying advice - swimming camera!

the LX100 I/II offers you the largest sensor in that compact form.   Generically speaking, the bigger the sensor, the more natural the white balance and color on the shots.  4/3 > 1" > 1/2.7".   Though all trail APC or FF.

You weren't very specific with your complaints on the TG5, other than the known problem with limited creative control.  For any camera, it is a challenge for a non diver to get good UW pictures.   One person here has posted proof that it is actually possible, but it remains very difficult.   The best shots shoot upwards, add strobe lighting, and come from a still shooter - none of this is easy for breath holders.  So depending on your abilities, anything with manual control may be the improvement you seek, and little gain thereafter.

How often would you make use of it?   Are you a twice a year vacationer?    True or not, you may want to rent/borrow a good compact GX7 or RX1 kit for a week and see if you get the improvements you're hoping for before committing a couple grand to a nice nauticam setup.

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