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iPhone 13 Pro with Waterproof Housing, vs TG6?

Started Jan 24, 2022 | Discussions thread
Barmaglot_07 Contributing Member • Posts: 633
Re: iPhone 13 Pro with Waterproof Housing, vs TG6?

ulrichsd wrote:

Not sure which waterproof housing you are considering. I bought an inexpensive ($120?) housing for my D7000 years ago for a trip to Hawaii, and it always made me nervous that it was going to leak and kill a $1400 in camera/lens.

Modern housings feature vacuum test systems more often than not. Example: https://krakensports.ca/product/krh03-universal-smart-phone-housing-pro-with-depthtemp-sensor/

After, I wish I had just put that money into a dedicated waterproof camera.

Most waterproof cameras are only waterproof to a limited depth, so they still require a housing. Even more, their waterproofing, such as it is, relies on very thin o-rings and gaskets, which are very easy to damage and wear out quickly - Olympus, for example, recommends yearly servicing for the TG series cameras. SeaLife Micro series is a notable exception, being fully sealed (internal memory, internal battery, no openings whatsoever), but with a tiny sensor, fixed lens, and no ability to trigger strobes, it isn't much of a camera.

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