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Philip Medcalf
28 April 2022
Tips & Hints, UWP Equipment

Choosing a Compact Camera For Underwater Photography. Phil Medcalf and Adam Hanlon chat on Wepixel Live

Philip Medcalf
28 April 2022
Tips & Hints, UWP Equipment
Choosing a Compact Camera For Underwater Photography. Phil Medcalf and Adam Hanlon chat on Wepixel Live

In the second of our chats on Wetpixel Live Adam and I talk about what to think about when buying a compact camera for underwater photography.

Tagged: Wetpixel live, compact underwater, underwater photography, compact cameras, Olympus TG6

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