Forgive me but I think you miss the point. I'm a normal guy. Give my phone to a "good photographer"??? What the hell??? They are like me!! We're people! Thanks for your advice but it's severely unwarranted with all that backhanded gloss. I'm kinda sorry I even posted this thread. Should of known it would of been a matter of time before the grandiose elite felt compelled to camouflage advice within a snark response. Apple fans smh.....
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Getting annoyed with the camera quality
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Forgive me but I think you miss the point. I'm a normal guy. Give my phone to a "good photographer"??? What the hell??? They are like me!! We're people! Thanks for your advice but it's severely unwarranted with all that backhanded gloss. I'm kinda sorry I even posted this thread. Should of known it would of been a matter of time before the grandiose elite felt compelled to camouflage advice within a snark response. Apple fans smh.....
I don't have any complaints about my 5s camera, but I was blown away by my galaxy S4 camera for regular photos and video. Even low light video was amazing. I switched back to the iPhone since I needed an all around great phone for me.. Not just a phone with an amazing camera. That's just me though!
These are some good pics and they either have amazing scenery where they live or have seemingly been around the world in 24 days HMMMM
I don't know "backhanded gloss", whatever that is. It's just that generally if you use any camera long enough, you learn to live with its quirks and end up getting the look/atmosphere you want out of any camera. Any camera has its own quirks, and any camera can take a good photo. IMO the iPhone 5s (heck, even starting with the 4s) is plenty good enough tool for everyday use. The rest, is up to our own learning.
Singapore...
A small little dot on the map below the country of Malaysia.
Awesome. Visiting there in May, along with Kuala Lumpar and Bali
Wow, a photo of a baby in mediocre light and one from a moving vehicle are blurry? Must be the camera. The one of the three women is admittedly pretty blurry, but it looks like the autofocus just missed your target (which is easily fixed by tapping on the subject). The other two look fine to me, at least given the conditions. What exactly are you expecting?
The car wasn't moving. And if you have been following, I told you i know of all that. And it wasn't mediocre lighting. But I'll let you think you're right.
I don't know why people are saying the S4 is not good in low lighting, you just have to play with the settings... The problem is regular people don't tend to play with the settings... I will post 2 pics in low light with my GS4 so you guys can see the difference, then I'll do the same with the 5s and I don't wanna make any comparison between the 2 so no bashing thank you!
GS4 camera setting on auto
GS4 camera setting on auto night detection
GS4 camera setting on auto
GS4 camera setting on auto night detection
The 1020 spanks the 5s. I own both and use the 1020 when traveling or ping special events.
Xenon flash is the culprit with the white balance. Most people force the flash in and don't trust the focus led. 9 times out of 10, the flash was not needed in the first place. This produces yellow tinting, especially under fluorescent lighting.
The 5s is an excellent camera no doubt. But if you want to print, the 1020 smokes it.
Xenon flash is the culprit with the white balance. Most people force the flash in and don't trust the focus led. 9 times out of 10, the flash was not needed in the first place. This produces yellow tinting, especially under fluorescent lighting.
The 5s is an excellent camera no doubt. But if you want to print, the 1020 smokes it.
Backlight, low light, and no light. Those pictures are exactly what I would expect. Turn on HDR (it will improve the pics).
The below were taken with an iPhone 5. Pretty decent shots for a phone. If I need better shots I use my Nikon D300.
When you get annoyed with the quality of your old phone's camera compared to a new one, the proper response is to buy a new one, not rattle your saber against the maker of your old phone...
The shots are fine.
The one with the baseball field is the prime example.
I just think you don't have a steady hand. Especially the pics with the 3 girls.
If you look at the other example shots in this post, you'll see the differences of your shots on the 5, and others on a 5.
More pixels in this size sensor typically equals more 'noise' which in certain situations can be construed as detail. The iPhone 5s is a step up in quality....but if you've got time take a peak at Flikr or any photo sharing sites. You'll see the quality from a 'working' iPhone 4S/5/5s. They're capable of pretty amazing shots. There's only so much you can do with this size of a sensor in low light situations.
Same thing. 13 megapixel sensor in the same size will definitely offer more detail in a perfectly lit low ISO situation. When it gets dark, the noise and artifacts show themselves on a larger screen or print. It's the same with point n shoot cams. Small sensors just can't take in as much light. As mentioned now several times...even a DSLR with a high speed 1.2/1.4 aperture can have a difficult time unless your settings and exposure AND your steady hand or tripod all become a factor.
Lots of excellent advice given thus far. You seem hell bent on having a crappy camera on your iPhone 5. Have you been in a humid situation? Listen in the shower? In the tropics and back into an air conditioned room? Have you dropped or bumped your phone? Condensation can be a problem as can knocking the lens out of alignment. Maybe take it to an Apple store and have it checked out. Lots of excellent examples shown in this thread and millions more on photo share sites. A lot of skills and experience are necessary to become a good photographer. Ansel Adams would've had a heyday with a camera as good as the iPhone 5!
You've shown no proof. Much less pudding. The shots you shared weren't bad. But if condensation or a lens alignment problem are present you should have it checked out
Nikon 3200 that you have listed in your signature with the kit lens isn't much to write home about. It's going to take better shots than an iPhone but I'd bet dollars to donuts you don't carry it everywhere, where as your phone is always with you. Hence the cliche, the best cam is the one in your hand
You truly seem obstinate and unable to take advice. You could have a faulty camera in your iPhone or just a bad photographic skill set. These are excellent cams for what they are but they're still tiny sensors with extreme limitations. If you want killer shots get even a decent Point n Shoot. Canon G15, s110, the new Sonys are incredible.
And lastly if you're still up for listening to wisdom and don't want to take a class pick up Brian petersons understanding light and exposure books. You'll learn a lot
Reviews around the web tend to completely disagree with your assertions.
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Maybe you should have ordered the "cheaper" phone and be happy with it. /sarcasm
Exactly. I was in Paris this weekend, and it occured to me that so many people were using their phones as cameras. The camera isn't just a nifty little feature on phones anymore, it's probably one of the most important features nowadays. Just admit it guys, it's 2013, people may already be using their phones more than their cameras for photos. If not, that point will come soon.
