rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

That may be the case when you're trapped inside a computer monitor. Let's see what a 24x36 inch print looks like.
--Bob

AndyGarcia

My iPhone never ceases to amaze me. It's an "old" iPhone 6. Sometimes it's better than my cameras other times it not. However it is great to have in my pocket at all times so I am never without a half decent camera. I have been taking photos for 50 years and my iPhone certainly beats many of the cameras I have used through my life. And it has OK video.

I love my Nikons and my XE2.

Someone said, in a post on this thread, that iPhones have lots of computing power to correct things. They do and it's about time all camera manufacturers did the same. Most cameras are physically larger than an iPhone yet they appear to be failing to compete in computing power. They need, in my opinion, to get their collective acts together or not many of them will be around within 10 years.

I am not suggesting that my camera becomes a computer and phone. I am suggesting that from a chip/firmware/software point of view they are not great.

I think that they are working on the basis that us photographers think it should be this way to allow our photographic brilliance to shine through.

Rongnongno Loc: FL

And you will get the same result as everyone else.

Smart phones and all cameras, do not determine the result but the viewer.

Phone have progressed tremendously but the usability of their captures is still limited by the size of their sensor. Captures made with this and lesser cameras fill a need appreciated by many whatever their reasons. Try to print a significantly larger capture and the failures will be obvious. You also do not have the controls offered by regular cameras.

That said, as usual (and once again), the viewer, you or anyone else, determines the value of the captures made by any device.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

The best camera you have is the one you have with you when you need a camera. If I know I am going to need my camera — If I'm going on a mission to come back with great images, I'll take the serious mirrorless kit. But I'm NEVER more than a few feet away from my iPhone 7 Plus. It is better than the best point-and-shoot, fixed focal length lens film camera I ever had. And it does a hundred other things I need to do MORE than take photos!

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

Nice work! I need to use mine to make more panoramas.

ELNikkor

I was surprised to learn just yesterday that the Galaxy S6 has a sensor the size of many of the digital "tough" cameras, so it's photos could potentially compete with them. I bristle at the thought of me even getting a "smartphone", but knowing their photo and video capabilities is starting to make me reconsider...

Detroit Roman

Excellent shot of that scale model locomotive shot above. Was that G or F scale? Even more impressive if it were O scale. If it's HO scale, my D750 is gone! LOL

oceanarrow

That is some serious shooting there.in the end we are all photographers.

oceanarrow

I know what you mean.can't fight it anymore,things are changing.

Camera buyer Loc: Las Vegas

I always have my iPhone 7 Plus with me and use it for fun. I do find the availability of the instrument a great convenience. It doesn't compare with my Canon FF cameras or my Sony 6000. It does give me the CANDID as in candid photos. If you'd like to use the phone as a reasonably feeling camera check out a devise called the Pictar. The iPhone is truly the carry around camera that doubles as a phone and computer.

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

You are not alone!

http://www.nationalgeographic.com/travel/photography/8-tips-taking-travel-pictures-with-the-iphone7/

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Gd0NAceMH8Y

https://iphonephotographyschool.com/travel/

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/mark-hodson/iphone-photography_b_3430363.html?slideshow=true#gallery/302718/7

Gene51 Loc: Yonkers, NY, now in LSD (LowerSlowerDelaware)

I don't know why you would stop at just 24-36. I am sure you've passed by some of these:

http://www.dailybillboardblog.com/2015/03/shot-on-iphone-6-billboards.html

rmalarz Loc: Tempe, Arizona

Gene, because that's usually the largest prints I've made from my digital cameras. In all honesty, I've not noticed any of those. The ones featured in the link are impressive. However, look at the viewing distance to those billboards. The normal viewing distance for those has to be a block away at least.
--Bob

Granddad Loc: UK

Superb images.
Dave.