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Nov 23, 2022 07:39:46   #
achesley Loc: SW Louisiana
 
I take many pics while moving about. Had taken 1000's when traveling about the country via motorcycle. I've tried reaching in a tank bag or other phone location without looking at it. Turning it on, go to camera, snapping a picture before the opportunity is gone. Then putting the phone away. All with the left hand and eyes never leaving the road or path to get the shot. Even though I've taken a lot of backyard pics with my phone due to just having that with me, it's never gonna take the place of my point and shoot camera. Canon M16's was my most used cameras when traveling and lately , learning the M50.

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Nov 23, 2022 07:59:07   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
It gets to the point where you need electronic equipment to determine which is "the best." And what does "the best" mean? The finger that pushed the button controls a lot of the quality. For the typical user, any new cell phone will take relatively equal pictues.

There's an annoying commercial for the Google phone. "The Google phone can do things that others can't." The music is so loud, and the narration is so low that I can't hear what the phone can do.

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Nov 23, 2022 14:56:17   #
burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC
 
mikegreenwald wrote:
Modern cell phones contain embedded high quality cameras. Apple, Google, and Samsung control the largest share of the market, and each of them claims to be the “best”.
How do we, as consumers, know which is which?
Is there an independent, knowledgeable test site that regularly makes meaningful comparisons of the strength and weaknesses of each of the above, and possible others?


Mike, since a smartphone is basically a supercomputer in your pocket, capable of running any of around two million application programs available in online Android Marketplace or Apple App stores, it seems a shame to pick a phone based solely on the cameras in it. I use my phone for about fifty different things on a weekly basis. Casual photography is just one of them.

If you are already using an Apple iPhone, I'd continue to buy iPhones. If you are already an Android user, I'd keep looking at Android phones. If you've NEVER used a smartphone, I'd look at iPhones first. Also find out what others in your family or circle of friends use, because you may want the sharing features available on that platform. We're an iPhone family because we share photos, and various Apple media subscriptions. Sharing across platforms is not easy.

One source of great reviews I recommend is the MaxTech channel on YouTube. They've done quite a few comparisons of the better smartphones available.

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Nov 23, 2022 19:27:50   #
Bluefish Loc: Berks County, PA
 
BebuLamar wrote:
Actually no cell phone can sync to a flash yet.


Try LUME Cube along with their app.

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Nov 23, 2022 19:40:16   #
burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC
 
Bluefish wrote:
Try LUME Cube along with their app.


My NEEWER LED panels are controllable with an iPhone/Android app.

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Nov 23, 2022 19:59:39   #
mikegreenwald Loc: Illinois
 
burkphoto wrote:
Mike, since a smartphone is basically a supercomputer in your pocket, capable of running any of around two million application programs available in online Android Marketplace or Apple App stores, it seems a shame to pick a phone based solely on the cameras in it. I use my phone for about fifty different things on a weekly basis. Casual photography is just one of them.

If you are already using an Apple iPhone, I'd continue to buy iPhones. If you are already an Android user, I'd keep looking at Android phones. If you've NEVER used a smartphone, I'd look at iPhones first. Also find out what others in your family or circle of friends use, because you may want the sharing features available on that platform. We're an iPhone family because we share photos, and various Apple media subscriptions. Sharing across platforms is not easy.

One source of great reviews I recommend is the MaxTech channel on YouTube. They've done quite a few comparisons of the better smartphones available.
Mike, since a smartphone is basically a supercompu... (show quote)


This makes good sense of course. However, for the tasks I choose to attack via the cellphone, largely involving the selection of apps, they’re available for both iPhones and Androids.
I’ve grown used to my Samsung (Android) phone, and I’m happy to continue to use it. However, I’m not familiar with any of the other popular “phones” (“your computers”), and I’d really like to know if there’s something substantial that I’m missing. How better to find out about it than through quality reviews?

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Nov 23, 2022 20:03:34   #
mikegreenwald Loc: Illinois
 
burkphoto wrote:
Mike, since a smartphone is basically a supercomputer in your pocket, capable of running any of around two million application programs available in online Android Marketplace or Apple App stores, it seems a shame to pick a phone based solely on the cameras in it. I use my phone for about fifty different things on a weekly basis. Casual photography is just one of them.

If you are already using an Apple iPhone, I'd continue to buy iPhones. If you are already an Android user, I'd keep looking at Android phones. If you've NEVER used a smartphone, I'd look at iPhones first. Also find out what others in your family or circle of friends use, because you may want the sharing features available on that platform. We're an iPhone family because we share photos, and various Apple media subscriptions. Sharing across platforms is not easy.

One source of great reviews I recommend is the MaxTech channel on YouTube. They've done quite a few comparisons of the better smartphones available.
Mike, since a smartphone is basically a supercompu... (show quote)


Thanks for the referral; I’ll look at it.

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Nov 23, 2022 20:21:05   #
BebuLamar
 
Bluefish wrote:
Try LUME Cube along with their app.


It's not a Xenon flash like the one we use on our DSLR.

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Nov 24, 2022 08:05:13   #
doclrb
 
kpmac wrote:
I only use my phone for calls and drone flying. I could care less about who makes the best camera. If you want quality images buy a camera and a cheap phone. That's just me, though. Most people disagree with me.


So, no need to respond. Is there? Just one more cranky response encouraging me to unenroll.

doclrb

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Nov 25, 2022 08:32:07   #
Cowpaty
 
Any recommendations for good android phone camera courses?

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Nov 25, 2022 09:19:41   #
jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY
 
Cowpaty wrote:
Any recommendations for good android phone camera courses?


I think that would depend on the make and model phone.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=Android+phone+photography

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Nov 25, 2022 09:24:34   #
Strodav Loc: Houston, Tx
 
DxOMark.com performs excellent reviews and rankings of all the modern cell phones.

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Nov 25, 2022 11:39:46   #
Cowpaty
 
Thanks for information.

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Nov 25, 2022 11:43:12   #
Latsok Loc: Recently moved to Washington State.
 
doclrb wrote:
So, no need to respond. Is there? Just one more cranky response encouraging me to unenroll.

doclrb


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