iPhone taking decent images
Sep 30, 2017 20:38:53 #
brentrh wrote:
It is all about the eye of the photographer and using the right tool for the job cel phone will never replace a good SLR but it is a excellent tool to have in your acenole
Your right on that.just another way to get the image.
Sep 30, 2017 20:42:57 #
Wingpilot wrote:
A cellphone camera, in my opinion, is a throwback to those early era pocket digital cameras that had very few controls, and were all fully automatic, yet took decent images. Of course there are many who simply can’t afford a big DSLR or high end mirrorless or bridge camera, but nearly everyone has a cellphone, and for many, that works just fine for a camera.
I agree with some of what you said but from these statements it seems to me that you have not used a high end smart phone or even priced them.
The number of controls on a top of the line iPhone or Samsung will surely surprise you as will their cost. One could easily purchase a good DSLR for less money than either.
Oct 1, 2017 00:40:43 #
joer wrote:
I agree with some of what you said but from these statements it seems to me that you have not used a high end smart phone or even priced them.
Until recently, many of us did not see the true price of a cell phone - at least part of it was quietly bundled into the provider's charge
Oct 1, 2017 00:56:23 #
joer wrote:
I agree with some of what you said but from these statements it seems to me that you have not used a high end smart phone or even priced them.
The number of controls on a top of the line iPhone or Samsung will surely surprise you as will their cost. One could easily purchase a good DSLR for less money than either.
The number of controls on a top of the line iPhone or Samsung will surely surprise you as will their cost. One could easily purchase a good DSLR for less money than either.
I just moved up from an iPhone 6SPlus to an iPHone 8Plus.
Oct 1, 2017 06:26:00 #
Siennarose46 wrote:
Totally agree. I find many times that I see a shot and the one thing I have on my person at all times is my IPhone. I am often just amazed at the results.
Just about all I shoot is film and 8x10 sheet film at that. Mix the own developer from raw chemicals in my fully supplied wet darkroom complete with a Devere 8x10 enlarger. You can say I am serious about this. But man do I love the photos from my iPhone. They are great little cameras and I don't always have my favorite camera with me.
Oct 1, 2017 06:29:56 #
Kmgw9v wrote:
I am in denial about the improved quality of cell phone cameras.
Me, too. And another thing - those electric starters on cars are just a passing fad. Give me the hand crank, any day.
Seriously, cell phones can take excellent pictures, but you might not want to print them 2' x 3'. The link below shows cell phone pictures on Flickr.
https://www.flickr.com/photos/flickr/galleries/72157644100931123/
Oct 1, 2017 07:24:21 #
Kmgw9v wrote:
I am in denial about the improved quality of cell phone cameras.
But I understand that these cell phones have come a long way in overall image quality. I don't have a smart phone - just a 15 year old flip phone that does not take pictures.
Oct 1, 2017 07:27:59 #
peterg
Loc: Santa Rosa, CA
Granddad wrote:
As another "ProCamera" user, I agree. However, I often want to change the lens focal length, aperture or get more resolution. That's when I use my "real" camera.I have 'procamera' on my phone and I'm surprised how much alterations you can do on it after taking the image in 'Raw' format.
Oct 1, 2017 07:28:42 #
Say what ever you will,but iPhones have come a long way...and they probably will get even better.
Oct 1, 2017 07:41:16 #
oceanarrow wrote:
That is impressive stuff.and worse nitpickers than us,that's saying a lot.
I also am a model railroader (O scale) and I know exactly what you mean. "Rivet counters" come to mind.
Oct 1, 2017 07:51:10 #
Billbobboy42 wrote:
I also am a model railroader (O scale) and I know exactly what you mean. "Rivet counters" come to mind.
Many special interest groups get very picky. I've seen involved with Jaguar car clubs for decades from Chief Judge through club President. It's fun at concours to watch the discussion about what is "original" on an SS90 from the 1930s.
Oct 1, 2017 07:55:36 #
Granddad wrote:
As somebody who has been taking images since 1980 with a Canon A1 film camera and lately with a Canon 7Dii and 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM lens. Ihave been taken more images with my iPhone 7 and been very pleased with the outcome. I have 'procamera' on my phone and I'm surprised how much alterations you can do on it after taking the image in 'Raw' format.
I would like your views on this subject.
I would like your views on this subject.
I have the same quandary, I now have the Samsung Galaxy Note 8, the pictures it is capable of its remarkable. I still love walking about with Nikon d3200, but for those spontaneous shots I love it. Sometimes you are somewhere where a real camera is just not practical, nor is it allowed with today's security measures.
Oct 1, 2017 08:10:06 #
Retina
Loc: Near Charleston,SC
I find it convenient to have a very portable camera with full resolution panoramic and HDR SOOC when the better camera is elsewhere. As with many things, you don't always need the most versatile tool to do a particular job. Is photography about making images with photosensitive devices or having the latest and most expensive equipment? The latter has its own set of advantages but photography is much broader than that. Maybe UHH should not allow a mixed forum when it comes to viewfinder types, or could limit the main forum based on depth of field or whether lenses are interchangeable. I see some great work here and never wonder what was used to produce it, but always remember who did the work.
Oct 1, 2017 08:13:09 #
Oct 1, 2017 08:22:03 #
I'm not satisfied with lens and chip size of cell phones for important pictures, less important stuff such as a part I need to order at work or videoing my macaw dancing to music from the TV , sure.
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