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Do you carry a camera?
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No ****? It gets grainy when you use digital zoom? If you really need to zoom in that far, your needs are greater than a smartphone camera or point and shoot.
If I anticipate in advance a photo taking opportunity, I bring along the big gun; currently a Sony RX1.
The iPhone works well enough in good light. Wish there was some way to speed up the shutter speed beyond 1/15 in dim lighting to lessen the chance of blur from camera shake.
The iPhone works well enough in good light. Wish there was some way to speed up the shutter speed beyond 1/15 in dim lighting to lessen the chance of blur from camera shake.
No when going about every day life, yes when travelling / during special occasions.
When I first got a smartphone (~2010), I thought it could replace my old point-and-shoot, and ignorantly went on a trip to Sydney without a real camera. To put it mildly, it was a retarded decision.
There's no arguing the iPhone 5's camera is stellar in its range - great colour and low light performance for such a small sensor. However, the vibrancy of its pictures still pale in comparison to those produced by my Sony NEX C3.
When I first got a smartphone (~2010), I thought it could replace my old point-and-shoot, and ignorantly went on a trip to Sydney without a real camera. To put it mildly, it was a retarded decision.
There's no arguing the iPhone 5's camera is stellar in its range - great colour and low light performance for such a small sensor. However, the vibrancy of its pictures still pale in comparison to those produced by my Sony NEX C3.
OTOH any serious purposeful photographer needs a manual mode camera so you have full artistic control and a tripod, and am unanimous on that.
When I am not being serious I might carry my Agfa Clack. Totally manual but no control! Or the Great Wall Tru-View if I am really "feeling lucky". One of my vintage Nikons might go with me for carry-around. On my bike I might take either my OM-1n (lightweight) or the Mamiya RB67 (a beast, but fits in the trunk bag). If I feel up to carrying a whole kit, then the 4x5 Shen-Hao field camera might come out to play.
I have a Olympus XZ-1 that I carry around in my backpack (so it's with me most of the time) that is my go-to camera because I think it takes great pics in terms of color and sharpness even in point and shoot mode. Also has in-camera effects that are actually useful. When I want really great pics I'll drag out my Nikon DSLR. It's unbeatable.
The iPhone camera's number one feature, far and above any of it's other features, is convenience. But if I want really good pics, I'll reach for something else.
The iPhone camera's number one feature, far and above any of it's other features, is convenience. But if I want really good pics, I'll reach for something else.
That would be thinking with foresight. For vacations and special occasions I always take my DSLR (Nikon D40x). But for everyday use, it's my iPhone camera. If I need to capture extreme details of something close up or need the ability to zoom, I use my DSLR. A lot of point and shoots offer optical zoom these days, but it's still nothing compared to pro and prosumer cameras. You can find entry level DSLR's for fairly inexpensive prices these days if that's where your wants and needs take you. I would highly suggest it if you plan on using it for vacations. It is cumbersome to carry around all the time but the rewards are worth it in my opinion.
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For pictures I upload to FB or don't really care about, the iPhone 5 camera is sufficient. Indoors, travelling or events where I know I want to take pictures to keep longterm, I take either my Canon dSLR or Sony RX100, depending on if its night or day or whether I need a zoom lens.
I am always a little surprised by people thinking that a DSLR is cumbersome. Most of today's digitoys are lightweight and small. You have to get up into the more expensive pro bodies before you even get anything much over a couple of pounds. I mean, a 4x5 with tripod, light meter, film holders, and dark cloth is cumbersome; anything you can easily sling over a shoulder on a strap is not.
Depends on the situation. When traveling or when I know I want better photos I do. I don't on a day-to-day basis.
I am always surprised by people that think their preferences are universal. It be should no surprise that some find DSLR's cumbersome and some don't. If you don't great. That doesn't mean that others do not.
Again, it's situational for me. I don't my DSLR cumbersome but it doesn't fit in my pocket like my iPhone. Not every situations calls for lugging around a DSLR. YMMV as with any subjective matter.
Nope, I take enough pictures of my cats with my phone,a camera would be an exercise in me being single for the rest of my life.
The camera in the 4S was the first phone camera to make me not care if I have a better camera on me, and I stopped bringing a camera with me (had both a pocket camera and a larger point and shoot). The low-light performance is weak and I don't like the results when using the flash, but most of the time I can take decent photos.
I just recently bought a DSLR, and I often bring it with me depending on the situation. The photos from the DSLR are so much better than the 4S that it is most definitely worth shooting with it instead.
I just recently bought a DSLR, and I often bring it with me depending on the situation. The photos from the DSLR are so much better than the 4S that it is most definitely worth shooting with it instead.
I use the iPhone camera for the typical everyday things and a Canon S100 for vacations, special events, or anything requiring any kind of zoom.
I bought a $200 camera when I had my 3G because I wanted a better camera to take decent pictures instead of just my 3G. I have maybe taken 100 photos on it since then. You just cant beat the convince of using a camera on your phone. Also anytime I actually take it out because I'm going to be taking a lot of photos the thing is dead. Plus my iPhone 5 now probably takes just as good of photos as it does. I will most likely end up giving it to a friend that needs a camera.
Now if I wanted to take some real pictures I'd go buy a DSLR and that I would actually use instead of my phone. But I'm not real big into photography so everything I need out of a camera my iPhone does.
EDIT: The only thing I miss about having a real camera is optical zoom but I can get by without it. Digital zoom is absolutely rubbish and useless. If I wanted to zoom in digitally I'd crop the photo when I was done.
-Brandon
Now if I wanted to take some real pictures I'd go buy a DSLR and that I would actually use instead of my phone. But I'm not real big into photography so everything I need out of a camera my iPhone does.
EDIT: The only thing I miss about having a real camera is optical zoom but I can get by without it. Digital zoom is absolutely rubbish and useless. If I wanted to zoom in digitally I'd crop the photo when I was done.
-Brandon
When you're carrying it around Disneyland trying to get on rides with it, it's not the most convenient thing in the world. I took it to Laguna Seca back in 2010 and it was just an added bag I had to carry in addition to my backpack around in the middle of summer when it's already hot. It's not my profession so I try to carry minimal stuff around. I usually have to decide if it's worth it to me to bring it along. Most cases, my phone is enough. If know I'm going to be needed my 70X200mm lens then I definitely take it along.