iPhone 17 Pro & Pro Max Review For Photographers!

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The iPhone 17 lineup has arrived, and in an annual tradition we check out what the iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max have to offer for creatives. How does the new 4x telephoto compare to the previous 5x? How does the new selfie camera work? Is Apple still the best brand for videographers? All shall be revealed!

Read the full review: https://petapixel.com/2025/09/17/ipho...

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0:00 - Intro
6:00 - Controls
6:51 - Ultrawide Camera
7:25 - Main Camera
8:09 - Telephoto Camera
10:12 - Fusion Cameras
11:01 - Selfie camera
12:33 - Image Quality
14:03 - Portrait Mode
16:57 - Flare
17:32 - Video
22:46 - Should You Buy It?

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