At its "awe dropping" event Tuesday, Apple whipped the covers off its latest iPhone 17 Pro and Pro Max , which pack a whole host of updates, including a divisive new orange color . But as a professional photographer it's the cameras I'm especially excited about and the new Pro models boast a plethora of updates that have got the tech nerd in me quivering with excitement like a jelly on a balance board. Let's dive in and find out more.

Longer telephoto zoom

First up, the telephoto zoom. While the 16 Pro offered 5x optical zoom, the 17 Pro takes that to 8x -- the equivalent of strapping on a whopping 200mm lens to a regular camera. I love using a long lens with my Canon R5 . It allows me to find more interesting compositions in a scene that would be lost if I simply stood there

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