Stephen Robles | iPhone 15 Pro Max 5X Camera: 1 Year Review @beardfm | Uploaded August 2024 | Updated October 2024, 7 hours ago.
After using the iPhone 15 Pro Max for a year, I’ve put the 5X camera to the test in various scenarios—from capturing distant waterfalls to concerts in low light. Find out if the 5X zoom truly justifies the larger, more expensive Pro Max model and whether it’s worth considering for the iPhone 16.

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Chapters ➡

00:00 Introduction
00:25 New 5X Telephoto Lens
01:09 Real-World Photography
02:37 5X Video Capture
03:53 5X Lens for Portraits
04:30 Worth It?
05:33 iPhone 16 Pro Wishes
06:20 Halide Zero Process
06:58 Create 5X Smart Album

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