Cell phone vs. DSLR (Page 11): :sm24:...

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

donnahde wrote:

.. br When I bought my iPhone 8 Plus the salesman ... (show quote)

xt2 Loc: British Columbia, Canada

Marino wrote:

I have an Iphone 11 pro Max which I use everyday to take photos, but this one I would not be able to take it with my phone. I used my DSLR with a 150-600 mm lens, in low light. I am satisfied using my phone camera everyday, and I am well pleased with my DSLR. Every one has its moment and purpose.

Jfendley

I don't know anyone under the age of 30 buying a camera. They just reach in their pocket, get the phone and take 50 pictures. Then post all of them even if have of them are dark and blurry. Printing pictures is not happening. But, it works for them.

xt2 Loc: British Columbia, Canada

John Battle wrote:

Wow, Linda! These photos are amazing. Thanks so much for sharing this link.

So much for the Smart Phone camera is "not up to it," crowd... The "older" tech and likely users, are quite happy to lug around a DSLR...good for them that the option is still available. Some other users prefer newer technology, good thing cell phones offer such fantastic IQ and usability. These two worlds will continue to collide until the old DSLR is put to rest by the newer and better technology that is quickly passing by. To each their own, and who honestly cares what any of prefer?

Cheers!

donnahde Loc: Newark, DE

Linda From Maine wrote:

Maybe just a momentary glitch as it worked then and now, and others in this thread have commented on the content. btw, I very much enjoyed the rest of your comments 🤗

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Thanks, Linda. I tried several times. But thanks for posting it because I found all the award winners and really enjoyed exploring them. The depth of field accomplishable (is that even a word?!! lol) with cell phones never ceases to amaze me.

donnahde Loc: Newark, DE

Jfendley wrote:

I don't know anyone under the age of 30 buying a camera. They just reach in their pocket, get the phone and take 50 pictures. Then post all of them even if have of them are dark and blurry. Printing pictures is not happening. But, it works for them.

Yea, I certainly don't agree with that philosophy of posting everything no matter. And it irks me to no end when people are singing the praises of pics that are dark, blurry, etc.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

xt2 wrote:

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To each their own, and who honestly cares what any of prefer?

Cheers!

mrpentaxk5ii

To me a SMART Phone Camera is not a camera but a camera function. While it allows you to take photos good enough for some people for me it will never replace a DSLR. When I started digital photography 12 years ago, I started with a Canon point & Shoot. I spent about two years before buying my first DSLR, a Pentax K100D-Super with a whopping 6 MP sensor. While the point & shoot was good for a small sensor camera, I could not change the lens, the shutter lag was bad and because of the small sensor it could not provide me with much control over depth of field, but I was able to learn the in's and out's of digital photography. As the years went buy I added a Pentax K10D, Kr, K5 MKII, K3, K3 MKII, KP and a K1 MKII, along with a host of Sigma & Pentax Glass. The years that I started in digital photography found me shooting a host of subjects from Landscapes, Wildlife, Birds, fire works, air shows and now indoor & outdoor events, from family shoots, Memorial Day events at the Correctional Facility that I retired from last August, I did the event at work 8 years in a row and over the years about ten weddings. To me while a cell phone can take a photo and video, it lacks all of the important features that I require in a DSLR, bottom line is the smart phone does not give me the photographic experience that any camera that I use does, and is useless for shooting most of what I do, including events.

Robert M Loc: Clifton, NJ

Totally agree!

Retina Loc: Near Charleston,SC

Jbravi wrote:

I have a Samsung s20 ultra which has the awesome camera and I compared the pictures taken with DSLR with prime lenses. Used the same subject, lighting and background.
To my naked eye, there's not much difference. Have any of you noticed that phenomenon? In that case, may be I should just carry my cell phone for vacations etc..

With the different form factors, sets of controls, sensor size, ease of sharing, silent shooting, etc. it is convenient to have both types of cameras. I am impressed by software on newer phones that simulate a narrow DOF.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

Longshadow wrote:

COOL! How do I get to keep the RAW from my S-10 so I can use it??

On my Galaxy S9, I store the images in my extra memory chip (200 GB). They can then be sent to your computer from the phone. The other way is direct link your phone to your computer. You could also use the micro SD chip by taking it out of the phone and put the images in your computer via a chip reader.

JD750 Loc: SoCal

CHG_CANON wrote:

Too often, the opportunity knocks, but by the time you set-up your tripod, focus on the subject, figure out the exposure, and turn off the stablization, it's too late.

Ha ha and of course with the phone you have to retrieve it from your pocket, unlock it, turn the camera on, and then there is that additional shutter delay.

JD750 Loc: SoCal

xt2 wrote:

So much for the Smart Phone camera is "not up... (show quote)

Yes “to each their own” hear hear!

Buy you are incorrect when you refer to DSLR as “older tech”. Camera manufacturers are building DSLRS with the highest tech available. That means the fastest latest generation processor got can get, the latest sensor technology and battery technology and state of the art manufacturing technologies. The same tech used in your phone.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

wdross wrote:

On my Galaxy S9, I store the images in my extra memory chip (200 GB). They can then be sent to your computer from the phone. The other way is direct link your phone to your computer. You could also use the micro SD chip by taking it out of the phone and put the images in your computer via a chip reader.

All I get are JPEGS, no RAW. Even when cabling the phone to the computer.

JD750 Loc: SoCal

Longshadow wrote:

All I get are JPEGS, no RAW. Even when cabling the phone to the computer.

You realize the phone does a LOT of processing, right? To compensate for small lenses distortion, small sensor size, noise.... So If you download the true raw file it will require you to do all that work. Why do you want to do that?