Following on from our previous episode, Phil Medcalf of Alphamarine Photography and Adam chat about the desirable characteristics for compact cameras when using them underwater. Given how small the compact camera market has become, and what a small proportion of it underwater image makers occupies, the choices are in many ways quite critical.
We all use devices with very capable cameras almost every day. This explosion in very competent devices has caused a significant change in the camera market, with people typically no longer purchasing dedicated cameras for everyday use. Adam and Phil Medcalf of Alphamarine Photography discuss the shortcomings of smartphones when they are used underwater, and why compact cameras are probably still the best option.