Comparing cell phone capture to top-of-the-line DSLR capture: One of these pictures was taken with a Canon 1DX with a 28-300 lens attached. One was taken with my cell phone. Without...

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One of these pictures was taken with a Canon 1DX with a 28-300 lens attached. One was taken with my cell phone. Without looking at the EXIF data, can you tell which is which? They received basically the same treatment in LR - contrast, clarity, sharpening, etc.

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angler Loc: StHelens England

Can’t really much difference Kathy.Excellent shots.

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angler wrote:

Can’t really much difference Kathy.Excellent shots.

Thanks, Jim. While I think that what you say is true, I find it disappointing.

joecichjr Loc: Chicago S. Suburbs, Illinois, USA

AzPicLady wrote:

One of these pictures was taken with a Canon 1DX with a 28-300 lens attached. One was taken with my cell phone. Without looking at the EXIF data, can you tell which is which? They received basically the same treatment in LR - contrast, clarity, sharpening, etc.

Different angles, but light/clarity look better on Two

John from gpwmi Loc: Michigan

#1 is cell phone.

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joecichjr wrote:

Different angles, but light/clarity look better on Two

Thank you, Joe. So which camera produced that one, do you think?

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John from gpwmi wrote:

#1 is cell phone.

Thanks, John. And what led you to that conclusion?

mflowe Loc: Port Deposit, MD

Oooooh, I love multiple choice questions. I'm not familiar with downloading pics on UHH. When I click the download link all I get is a pic not much bigger than the posted one. Is there a way to download full res file? If not , it's a pretty futile exercise in trying to compare low res, compressed photos on a computer screen. It's the same as tossing a coin.

Guyserman Loc: Benton, AR

#1 seems a little over saturated which I guess is possible from both the camera and cell phone. So I still don't know but I like the more natural looking #2.

Jim Bianco

Cell phone is the way to go, less wait beautiful pics and you can't tell the difference in fact I think the new apple cell phone is awesome. Just my 2 cents.

Umnak Loc: Mount Vernon, Wa.

I choose #1 to be from the cell phone, because it seems to have that pre-touched(auto setting) type feel.
I like both images, for the record, and the grass foreground in #1 makes it my winner, cell phone or not.
I too find it a little crazy where cell cameras have gone with their abilities.
I believe that the best camera is the one you have with you when you need a shot!
Rob

Fred Harwood Loc: Sheffield, Mass.

I'll play. #1 is the camera.

Bigmike1 Loc: I am from Gaffney, S.C. but live in Utah.

I think #1 is from the cell phone because #2 looks like you zoomed in on your subject with the DSLR. Clarity and sharpness are good in both shots.

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mflowe wrote:

Oooooh, I love multiple choice questions. I'm not familiar with downloading pics on UHH. When I click the download link all I get is a pic not much bigger than the posted one. Is there a way to download full res file? If not , it's a pretty futile exercise in trying to compare low res, compressed photos on a computer screen. It's the same as tossing a coin.

Your complaint has more to do with the limitations in size that can be uploaded and my own personal experience in attempting to upload large files. I understand your frustration.

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Guyserman wrote:

#1 seems a little over saturated which I guess is possible from both the camera and cell phone. So I still don't know but I like the more natural looking #2.

Thanks, Guyserman. I appreciate your visit.