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.
Choosing a Compact Camera For Underwater Photography. Phil Medcalf and Adam Hanlon chat on Wepixel Live
Phil and Adam Hanlon talk about using compact cameras underwater on Wetpixel Live
At the Go Diving Show a couple of weeks ago I was asked by Adam Hanlon of Wetpixel to do a couple of chats on their Wetpixel Live YouTube series. Here’s the first of them where we talk about the trends in entry level equipment for underwater photography and why in general a compact camera is still a good option.
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