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iPhone 13 Pro with Waterproof Housing, vs TG6?

Started Jan 24, 2022 | Discussions thread
SafariBob
SafariBob Veteran Member • Posts: 3,858
Re: iPhone 13 Pro with Waterproof Housing, vs TG6?

Barmaglot_07 wrote:

I feel that all that discussion about sensors and lenses is missing the forest for the trees - the single most important differentiating factor is that TG-6 can sync with strobes, and an iPhone (or any other phone currently on the market) cannot. It really is that simple. Strobes are the single most important tool of underwater photography; everything else is secondary. Yes, a highly skilled user can sometimes, in very optimal conditions, take some natural photos that will approximate the quality of a strobe-lit shot - but those opportunities are few and far between. Some types of shots, such as sunballs, simply cannot be taken without strobes. Likewise for critters that are light-shy, will hide in dark crevices, and flee if you shine a constant light at them.

Really? Even at 1 meter depth?

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