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  1. J

    iPhone 11 Camera question- Digital 2x zoom quality on standard lens vs. the Tele lens?

    I had read a few iPhone camera reviews, of both the 11/11Pro and of course the 12/12 Pro. Interestingly, as the photographer described the lenses, in a couple reviews they mentioned that using the standard lens and just zooming in digitally to 2x provides equal or slightly better results than...
  2. Darcey Strauss

    Upgrading from Macbook Air 2015 13" to Macbook Air 2020 13"

    I need some advice on buying the new 2020 Macbook Air. I currently have a 5-year-old 2015 Macbook Air 13" but the battery is dying and so I would like to upgrade. The problem is that I believe there are some problems with the new 2020 version that prevents me from wanting to upgrade. Can anyone...
  3. B

    iPhone 12 Pro Downsizing & Camera Improvements between 11 Pro Max and 12 Pro (6.1)

    I'm tempted by the smaller phone this time around, and would honestly get the mini in a heartbeat if it had the pro camera setup...but for anyone that's "downsized" I have two questions: 1. Did going to the smaller size feel like a minor jump or not much? Size comparisons don't do it much...
  4. purdnost

    Do I Need a Home Security System?

    Deciding if I need a home security system like Simplisafe. I live in a safe neighborhood and I work from home, where I am most of the time. My family regularly opens and closes exterior doors, so I wouldn’t keep the system armed during the day. At night, the doors are locked. It’s $15 a month...
  5. Phil77354

    iPhone Xs Max Camera Stopped Working?

    I have just noticed that the main camera of my Xs Max iPhone is not working - I only get a black screen when I open the camera app. The small green indication at the top of the screen is slow blinking off and on when I first open camera, but the screen remains black. Changing the camera modes...
  6. csilvia

    iPhone 11 Pro iPhone 12 Pro & Pro Max Camera Comparison - iPhone 11 Pro?

    Hello - I'm sure like many others we are wondering what the 12 pro and 12 pro max cameras are compared to in Apple's website descriptions. Specifically, when describing the iPhone 12 Pro Max's, on Apple's website, it stated "87% better low-light photos." Is this in comparison to the 11 Pro...
  7. gkarris

    Sony's new line of "Full-Frame Compact" E-Mount Cameras...

    Sony is taking their APS-C line of bodies and putting a Full-Frame Sensor in them... I got a used A6000 for cheap and love it, now the A7c is gonna have the same body but be FF!!! Nail in the coffin for Micro Four Thirds...
  8. slimmy18222

    MacBookPro 13 retina work only if FaceTime HD Camera/iSight in not connected

    Hello, everybody. I need your help to figure out what is happening whit mine Macbook pro retina 13'' late 2012 (MacBookPro10,2 - A1425). If the camera connector is connected on logic board when I power on the mac I can hear the "chime" but the screen stay black. I can notice that there is...
  9. S

    Universal A Lower resolution camera

    A lower resolution camera to do reporting work cos i have to take a lot of snapshots for work purpose. It can capture videos / pictures down to 120p and even lower with the custom size option.E.g. 200w x 50h (a rather strange dimension though XD) would turn out like this. It can also shrink...
  10. M

    Home Home Automation/audio/security solution ground up for $10K

    Say you had ~10K to spend on home automation (Speakers, Amps, Security, automation, etc.) - how would you spend it? Looking at trying to drive audio through an AppleTV(s) to do zones/airplay2 for simplification and way cheaper than a sonos solution. Speakers to an amp which is plugged into the...
  11. G

    No camera with dosdude Catalina patch on 2011 MacBook Pro 15”

    No camera dosdude Catalina patcher on 2011 mbp 15”. I’ve used the patcher on this model a number of times and I recently have one that the camera does not work with the unsupported Catalina patch unless it’s in safe boot. This is a fresh install w no additional apps or installations. the camera...
  12. M

    Other Will the iPhone 12 be able to take actual 3d pictures?

    I see a lot of mention of the upcoming iPhone 12's 3d depth-sensing camera/sensor, for help with focusing and depth of field etc. My question that I haven't been able to find answered: will the iPhone 12 be able to take 3d pictures? And even video? That is, true stereo photography - two...
  13. Rainshadow

    Photo Glitch - Multicolored bars

    iPhone 11 pro when I open the photo app, on the 1x lens, the image is covered with colored vertical bars. I’ve taken multiple screenshots. Not every time it’s opened and more likely in bright light. Anyone else having this problem? Thinking of calling Apple but stores aren’t open and I don’t...
  14. T

    iPhone 11 Pro Mid-Cycle Upgrade from 11 to 11 Pro 5.8"?

    This is an updated post from an article that I commented on. Just trying to get some opinions from the hive-mind. Sorry for the essay! So I upgraded from the iPhone XS (5.8") in the fall of last year to the iPhone 11. I did it to save money on the monthly cost of the iPhone Upgrade Program (I'm...
  15. Lukas Djak

    Black dots on iPhone 8+ camera

    Hi, I opened my camera and saw that where are some black dots (lines) on my screen. I thought it was something like dust on my camera lenses. I cleaned my camerabut black lines were still where. Maybe someone knows what it could be? Then I zoom those black dots gone but I don’t...
  16. elcentenario

    I am looking for a very small camera

    Hello, I am looking for a small camera to see what my dog does when I am not at home, he found some places where we can sell small cameras like this https://espias.eu/camaras-espias/boton-espia/, but, I want to get your assessment and which one can you buy before I do. In addition to this, I...
  17. O

    iMac Mid-2011 (21.5") Applications Crashing

    Hi, I am having some serious problems with my iMac mid-2011. When I lunch an application (FaceTime, Skype, OBS, Quick Time Video Capture, google chrome) they instantly crash when they try to use the camera. Google chrome also crashes randomly and when using youtube. FaceTime crashes instantly...
  18. 1

    iPad Error with Saving Photos from Files App

    I use my Sony camera with a usb-c card reader to my Ipad Pro 11. I can successfully transfer photos and videos to files app and it works for Affinity Photo and Lumafusion. The Issue I am having is When I try to save photos from Files app to Photos app. I get these black boxes. I will try to...
  19. T

    HomeKit HomeKit Secure Video - Logitech Circle 2

    Has anyone noticed that the motion detection for automation using Circle 2 has gotten worse after upgrading Circle 2 firmware for HomeKit Secure Video? The clips being recorded based on (person, animal, vehicle) work great but when using the camera in an automation it appears to just do basic...
  20. BigBen2493

    Are there any Side Effects to putting a iPhone XR in a iPhone 11 Smart Battery Case?

    I’m wondering if anyone has tried that for the camera button and more battery capacity?