I'm a working photographers and have owned every full size iPad wifi model made. To this day I have not shot a single image from any of them.
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I use mine rarely to take pictures or videos. I was a bit disappointed with the quality of the pictures, but I can see why they chose not to include a better camera. It would add cost to a feature that is not often used. It looks weird if you run around taking pictures with your tablet ( i suppose the iPad mini is better suited really).
However I think they should keep the camera, though I don't use it often, it was very useful on some occasions when no other camera was at hand.
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I find that hard to understand/believe. How can you resist testing your new toy?
I think there is not a single feature I haven't used (knowingly). Maybe my inner child is stronger than yours, that could explain it....
However I think they should keep the camera, though I don't use it often, it was very useful on some occasions when no other camera was at hand.
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I find that hard to understand/believe. How can you resist testing your new toy?
I think there is not a single feature I haven't used (knowingly). Maybe my inner child is stronger than yours, that could explain it....
Few times only at home when I spy my roommate who backstabbed me. I use my iPhone for photo. I have my own digital camera. 
I have several better cameras, including an EOS and a 4s. I use the mini pads camera less as camera substitute and more as a conversation extension. Adding pics to chat about parts and tours with FaceTime.
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C'mon Apple throw out that useless back facing camera already. Put in a laser gun or something worthwhile instead.
C'mon Apple throw out that useless back facing camera already. Put in a laser gun or something worthwhile instead.
This is the problem. I was at a college commencement over the summer and you couldn't see the stage because half the audience had their iPads out taking pictures and recording -- despite the fact that the entire event was being recorded professionally and offered free afterward.
I guess I just don't understand why you'd want to observe an event through a 9.7 inch screen when you travelled from another state to be there in person. That's why I think people who take too many photos/videos with their devices look foolish.
One use not mentioned: I use my iPad 3 as a scanner when doing family history research. Instead of photocopying text, I use the iPad and an app that scans to pdf. If the library has wi-fi, then I can send the result to my email. I have also occasionally used it this way to copy magazine text or images.
As for using it as an actual camera, very seldom. One of our 9 year-old grandnieces did use it recently to take photos of her sister in a gymnastics exhibition. She did both photos and videos. Other people (including me) were using cameras and video, but she got some very usable shots.
As for using it as an actual camera, very seldom. One of our 9 year-old grandnieces did use it recently to take photos of her sister in a gymnastics exhibition. She did both photos and videos. Other people (including me) were using cameras and video, but she got some very usable shots.
In the beginning to test the IQ, coming from original iPad but not anymore. My D40 with kit lens/55-200 is my knock-about camera, so I really would not need to use my iPad 2 to take any pictures. In the rare circumstance in which I don't have a camera at hand, picture taking duties would fall to my iPhone.
I have never used my Mini to take a picture. I always have my phone with me and it's just a natural thought to use either my Nexus 4 or 4S.
i don't. i always carry an iphone with me or a camera.
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i agree 100%. for the life of me i can't understand people's fascination with taking pictures or videos using their ipads. don't they know that there is a camera or camcorder that take better pictures and videos if they want t preserve those moments. i think it is becoming a status symbol for them - kinda like announcing to the world that - HEY i got an Ipad.
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Although I like the convenience of having a camera, I'll admit I almost never use it. About 98% of my camera roll is from ifunny. However, the few times I have used it it was extremely convenient to have a camera on my iPad. Also, the only other camera devices I have are an iPod touch 4g and a no-name android smartphone so if I have the choice between all three I prefer my iPad's 5mp camera.
Although I like the convenience of having a camera, I'll admit I almost never use it. About 98% of my camera roll is from ifunny. However, the few times I have used it it was extremely convenient to have a camera on my iPad. Also, the only other camera devices I have are an iPod touch 4g and a no-name android smartphone so if I have the choice between all three I prefer my iPad's 5mp camera.
Never. I use my iPhone for taking pictures. People holding up iPads to take pictures look ridiculous.
i never do, but for some odd reason if i don't have my phone on me and only my ipad and at that exact odd time i need to take a photo i will take it with the ipad.
Mini with retina, and a better camera on it over the previous model, plus if a shot is interesting to me, and I can't get my phone out soon enough, I would use it. If my iphone is handy, and the pictures are better on it, the iPhone wins out. With a larger full size iPad, than possible no.
