I currently own both the 16PM and the 17. I have a young son so I do sometimes use the telephoto but damn I would be remiss to not acknowledge how amazing 17 feels in the hand. ONe handed use is perfect, it isnt too heavy. I am contemplating letting one device go but can't seem to make up my mind. Has anyone else made the switch from a pro max to base 17? How has it been? Do you regret it?
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Other 16PM to 17 - has anyone given up the telephoto?
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MarkX
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I had the 17 pro and went to the Air, miss the telephoto occasionally but not enough to make me give up the Air!
MarkX
macrumors 68000
Initially it was the design but once I got it and used it i knew it was the phone for me. I love everything about it. Perfect sized screen in a light, slim body.
I was a pro guy because I could afford it not because I needed it which is I suspect is like many people. There is no doubt the Pro models are the top of the line iPhone but I've come to realise I dont need the best.
Going forward I hope they continue the Air line as its what I'll be sticking to.
AnthroMatt
macrumors 6502a
Exactly the same situation here. My wife still insists on 3 cameras, and that is fine. But I came to realize that on the oft chance I need a more capable camera, I can just use my 12yo Nikon for macro and 20x optical zoom.
I gave up the telephoto going from 16PM to Air, but it just depends how much you use it. I realized I didn't use it that often--basically just scenic trips and live events which weren't too often for me--and on the flip side I really hated the thickness and weight of the PM. So I switched to the Air and bought a dedicated compact super zoom PaS camera to bring on the rare occasion I need it. Overall the ease of carrying and using my Air 99.5% of the time substantially outweighs the 0.5% of time I need to bring along my dedicated camera. But the equation will be different for everyone.