Phones vs DSLR (Page 2): For the past few months I've been doing photography with my DSLR that a phone camera cannot do. It's rear curtain flash sync and using repeating flash mode for...

CO

For the past few months I've been doing photography with my DSLR that a phone camera cannot do. It's rear curtain flash sync and using repeating flash mode for stroboscopic photos. Also, camera phones have enormous depth of field. How do you get portrait type shots with shallow depth of field with a camera phone?

I did this using rear curtain sync flash mode. The ball has an LED inside that changes color. How do you do this with a camera phone?

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I did this stroboscopic photo using the repeating flash mode of my SB-5000 flash. This is one ball bouncing. How do you do that with a camera phone?

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BebuLamar

CHG_CANON wrote:

A DSLR / MILC is a complete luxury item and fully ... (show quote)

Most of what you said are true. A stand alone camera is simply easier to use. I do hope that people stop buying DSLR and MILC and let me be the few that use them.

Retina Loc: Near Charleston,SC

ga6742 wrote:

It's mid 2020. Are our expensive dslr's going to become worthless? I just saw a full set of graduation photos that were excellent all taken with a phone. These phones can do 95% (my guess) of dslr functions. That along with post processing that does a complete photo makeover seems to be shrinking the dslr into oblivion. Is this the passing of an era?

I suspect these are specialized for various tasks and most consumers have a pretty good idea when to use one or the other. My advice is if you require a tilting screen, I would seriously consider a DSLR.

WessoJPEG Loc: Cincinnati, Ohio

CO wrote:

For the past few months I've been doing photography with my DSLR that a phone camera cannot do. It's rear curtain flash sync and using repeating flash mode for stroboscopic photos. Also, camera phones have enormous depth of field. How do you get portrait type shots with shallow depth of field with a camera phone?

Who wants to do that?

uhaas2009

Not really. Phones depending on software.....

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

ga6742 wrote:

It's mid 2020. Are our expensive dslr's...

You mean expensive compared with a $1,000 iPhone?

My Samsung Galaxy ha a good camera, but I prefer a DSLR for real photography. My phonecam results don't come close to what I get with a DSLR. I doubt the DSLR will be popular in twenty years.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Hey, stay around. Cellphones do have their place in photography, and many of us here recognize that. I don’t think they will replace the big guys for serious photographers, but they are probably the best camera for routine, everyday use.

Longshadow Loc: Audubon, PA, United States

bsprague wrote:

Yes, they are good. But it is always different cameras are better at different things. Your DSLR is not worthless. It is exceptionally good at what it does.

(D)SLR - form, fit, and function.
They will not go away.

CO

WessoJPEG wrote:

Who wants to do that?

If all you do is snapshots, go for it. Also, what about shallow depth of field for portrait photography? Camera phones have enormous depth of field. How do you get portrait effect?

hcmcdole

The phone camera has come a very long way in a short time. It is always with me and does a good job in normal situations. The two dislikes was the zoom feature as it falls apart when zoomed out as far as it would go (Note 8 10X) but my newest phone - just got it in the mail yesterday (S20 Ultra 5G) has a 100x zoom feature that I hope to test today on our hike (turtles in the middle of the river sunning themselves that my super-zoom Canon SX60 could get some good detail on a tripod).

The other thing I don't like about a phone camera are the controls as they are all "soft controls on the screen" and the grip is awkward for holding by one hand while the other hand is used for reference or steadying a plant or a small animal such as a baby box turtle. I know I should familiarize myself with all the controls but if I was in a rush to get a photo of something I want to swipe the camera control and start taking pictures ASAP.

I won't give up my DSLR or compacts or GoPro but I find I use them less and less as time goes by.

TonyL Loc: Coventry, UK

ga6742 wrote:

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Didn't even know what trolling was. What an unfriendly place. Won't come back here. Jerk.

Where's the evidence of trolling? This is a proposition made in a very reasonable manner in order to provoke civilised debate and elicit views. There's nothing to get angry about or to cause anyone to give an insulting response. Calm down, think out of the box and get a life!

NCMtnMan Loc: N. Fork New River, Ashe Co., NC

Phone manufacturers are no different than other tech manufacturers. Always looking for something to set them apart to gain market share. It hasn't been that long ago that all they could talk about was reception and dropped calls. Then it was screen quality. Then it was apps, and so on. Lately it's been about speed, function and camera quality and ability. They will continue on that until they have reached the max of current component functions based upon the innovations available. Will not be surprised if they come out with a model that has a extending and retractable lens like the current bridge cameras. They will eventually find something else to make them different "better" than their competitors.

Screamin Scott Loc: Marshfield Wi, Baltimore Md, now Dallas Ga

I doubt camera phones will replace DSLRs. They are replacing many point and shoot cameras though. I use mine when I don't have a DSLR with me. They are somewhat limiting though. That may change, but until it does, I'll continue with my DSLRs

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

The only thing my phone does that is photography related is run a program that nails both exposure and processing for me. Sure, I could do that without the phone but the phone makes it easier.
--Bob

ga6742 wrote:

It's mid 2020. Are our expensive dslr's going to become worthless? I just saw a full set of graduation photos that were excellent all taken with a phone. These phones can do 95% (my guess) of dslr functions. That along with post processing that does a complete photo makeover seems to be shrinking the dslr into oblivion. Is this the passing of an era?

Mac Loc: Pittsburgh, Philadelphia now Hernando Co. Fl.

ga6742 wrote:

It's mid 2020. Are our expensive dslr's going to become worthless? I just saw a full set of graduation photos that were excellent all taken with a phone. These phones can do 95% (my guess) of dslr functions. That along with post processing that does a complete photo makeover seems to be shrinking the dslr into oblivion. Is this the passing of an era?

With the advent of digital photography the end of film was predicted, yet many photographers still shoot film, and film and film cameras are still being manufactured and sold.
The coming of mirrorless cameras had many predicting the demise of DSLRs, yet DSLRs are still being manufactured and sold.
Phone cameras have improved greatly over the years, but that does not mean they will send other camera types into oblivion or make them worthless. One big problem with phone cameras is the minuscule size of the sensor.
If you hare happy with phone cameras and they fill your needs, that is great, different strokes for different folks and all that. Have fun and enjoy yourself.