Solving the DSLR versus smartphone camera conundrum (Page 7): I’m not taking sides in the ‘which is better’ argument but I take my 128 gig iPhone along as another backup and that holds...

londonfire Loc: NY to NC

lamiaceae wrote:

How many DSLR pics can you store on your SmartPhone? I take it you don't use a Nikon D850 for your RAW files.

I’m not taking sides in the ‘which is better’ argument but I take my 128 gig iPhone along as another backup and that holds a lot of shots.

EdU239 Loc: The Northeast

It seems pretty clear that no one here agonizes over whether to use their “real camera” or their cell phones to take a picture, so the choice hardly seems to qualify as a conundrum.

jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

gvarner wrote:

For me, it's a matter of looking at it primarily as a system issue. I can expand a DSLR system according to my needs, almost without limitation. I don't think you can say that about cameras in phones without being pretty restrictive on your needs.

They are two different tools; use them accordingly.

anotherview Loc: California

Ditto:

xt2 wrote:

They are two different worlds. Why compare? They both offer pluses and minuses, but are not comparable.

tdekany Loc: Oregon

bigdukeor wrote:

A cell phone is handy to have to capture a fleeting moment, knowing its limitations. Great snapshot device. Even with all the advances being done, like on the iPhone 10, they are no match for a DSLR.

Technically you are correct, but that has nothing to do with producing a winning photo.

Google IPPA award winners (iPhone photography) and see how many of you can produce anything like those winners with your real cameras.

tdekany Loc: Oregon

berchman wrote:

I may not be as serious as someone setting up an 8x10 view camera to take a picture, but I'm serious enough. Instead of using the Fuji X-T2 with its 18-135 hanging by my side or the other one with its 12mm lens in an LL Bean shoulder bag, I pulled my iPhone out of my pocket and took these shots while feeling plenty serious at Auschwitz-Birkenau.

Love the last two!!!! Great shots!

Silverman Loc: Michigan

leftj wrote:

Put your photo on computer and then custom size it for printing.

Thanks

berchman Loc: South Central PA

tdekany wrote:

Love the last two!!!! Great shots!

Thanks. These people disparaging cell phone photography really don't know what they're talking about.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

James Slick wrote:

It's similar to an eon, only more POSITIVE.

Good one. Although an eon is a really long time, and an ion is a charged particle.

Ah, eh, eee, oh, ooo, ih (European vowel pronunciations)

Ayee, eee, eye, oh, you, wye (US vowel pronunciations)

I’m guessing that’s part of the confusion. I love language. It’s fun figuring out how people interpret words, based on their perspectives, nationality, geographic regional accents...

tdekany Loc: Oregon

berchman wrote:

Thanks. These people disparaging cell phone photography really don't know what they're talking about.

All they would need to do is compare their snapshots with REAL cameras to award winners taken with iPhones.

I’m not sure where it comes from, but so many think that you are automatically a good photographer just because you use a DSLR.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

tdekany wrote:

All they would need to do is compare their snapshots with REAL cameras to award winners taken with iPhones.

I’m not sure where it comes from, but so many think that you are automatically a good photographer just because you use a DSLR.

What do you mean?!? I paid a lot of money for my system. Doesn't the knowledge of photography seep in by osmosis as you sleep close to your camera?

tdekany Loc: Oregon

wdross wrote:

What do you mean?!? I paid a lot of money for my system. Doesn't the knowledge of photography seep in by osmosis as you sleep close to your camera?

chipdog902

There is no contest here. Put your ego away. If you are a creative photographer--and any good at it (really), and not on an assignment--then challenge yourself using the camera in your phone. I have stretched my S-8+ to the limits and get truly professional images (not for reproduction sake) and rave reviews from all. It is an amazing tool for everyone willing to use their creative juices. Go for it! How good are you--really?

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

chipdog902 wrote:

There is no contest here. Put your ego away. If you are a creative photographer--and any good at it (really), and not on an assignment--then challenge yourself using the camera in your phone. I have stretched my S-8+ to the limits and get truly professional images (not for reproduction sake) and rave reviews from all. It is an amazing tool for everyone willing to use their creative juices. Go for it! How good are you--really?

It use to be that some people could get truly professional images out of some of the point & shoots. Now, why don't we have a slew of point & shoot cameras to chose from any more? Oh, that's right! The point and shoots were surpassed in both quality and convenience by cellphones and relegated the point and shoots to the tough camera market. If cellphones were not as good as you have indicated, we would still have plenty of point & shoot cameras to choose from.

therwol Loc: USA

wdross wrote:

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Depends on what you mean by Point and Shoot. There are still plenty of compact cameras on the market. Too many to list. Look in the B&H catalogue. Most if not all can give you more control than a cell phone and have larger sensors for better image quality. Having said that, I agree that the market for mass sales isn't there any longer, and cell phones can take fantastic pictures.