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So the camera is flawed? [purple halo/haze] [merged]
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I just made an interesting discovery. I tried three different photo apps, Camera+, Instagram and Hipstamatic showed NO sign of the purple haze. Facebook camera showed it but to a much lesser degree. I have to deduce from this that it may be a software issue and something that Apple can fix with an update. I urge others to try and see what your results are and please post them here.
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What? I am wondering what type of workflow Jim Fisher's photographer friends work with? The following example literally took me 47 seconds to complete in Aperature. That included opening the program, importing the image, editing it, and issuing an export.
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Edited down Magenta globally (could also easily be done in a selected area only)
There are other issues I have with that photo test by AnandTech, and PCMag's pseudo scientific technique. With regards to Anandtech, why is the 4S taking a picture in a completely different spot than the Nikon and 5 (take note of the sandox and play equipment bottom center)? Also, they are all clearly taken at different times (or possibly days) as evidenced by the position of the clouds.
I am not disputing the fact of a Purple flare issue on the 5, nor that it is a big problem for some fellow MacRumor members, I am just waiting for a true scientific test from a company like Consumer Reports, as opposed to something quickly running a test just to get a few thousand blog clicks. The scope or size of the problem is still unknown (meaning exactly what shot compositions cause it, not how many phones have this problem). I am not a scientist, just a photographer, so my results are showing this to be less of an issue. Personally, I don't compose shots with such strong light sources so close to my frame. That said, I know many photographers that incorporate that into their shot technique.
On a side note, I have been able to apply the same quick fix I used above to images taken on my iPhone, with similarly positive results. I honestly feel that a quick addition to the native Retouch tool could fix a majority of images exhibiting this problem. So long as the algorithm only applies that color correction in pixels surrounding an overexposed region, I don't feel it would have negative impact to other purple or magenta objects one is actually attempting to capture.
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No offense or anything, but you really seem to know very little about optics. The degree of fringe depends on a number of factors and I guarantee you one can create a purple fringe on any mobile phone (although perhaps in some phones image processing automatically identifies it and removes it - see 840quadra's post above). Seriously, as much as Apple is not god, neither is Samsung nor Sony. Compromises must be made when one miniaturizes a camera lens. So, as I said, enjoy life, and stop staring at the sun....
i'll admit something (yes i'm man enough to admit when i am wrong - or slightly wrong in this case). i took the phone back over the purple issue (which is inconsistent at best - its easily avoidable)
then i reactivated my galaxy S2 and went out at night and took pics at night of florescent lighting at Syracuse University. my Galaxy almost had a worse purple haze with those lights.
now in the day i am not sure. my galaxy did have a little purple tine when placed near a light source just out of screen but not quite as bad as the iPhone 5
the real test will come next friday night when we play pittsburgh here at the Carrier Dome. if the iPhone 5 works inside of the Carrier Dome i will definitely keep it. otherwise i MIGHT consider a galaxy S3
Well, this sucks.
Just tried it out.. and I got the purple haze as well.
So thats scuff gate and haze gate for me now.
By the way, is it just me or the home button is more "clicky" now..
It feels like pushing those remote car buttons..
Just tried it out.. and I got the purple haze as well.
So thats scuff gate and haze gate for me now.
By the way, is it just me or the home button is more "clicky" now..
It feels like pushing those remote car buttons..
Are all iPhone 5s like this??? I mean there's no point in exchanging it if its widespread is apple going to fix it??
the home button in the ip5 now has a metal support bracket.
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/iPhone-5-Teardown/10525/4#s38306
Hopefully it's software related kinda bummed out by it but I guess we will have to wait and see is apple going to say something about this??
YOURE HOLDING IT WRONG OMG HOLD IT RIGHT
Pretty much a temp fix. Try using other camera apps like Camera+ to see if it shows haze as purple on that as well.
I took this picture in the car yesterday morning. I didn't actually notice a problem until I heard there was a defect and I tested for it.
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Are you asking just anyone? No. It's a phone that does other things. The situation is avoidable/manageable. The upsides (including whatever *gate<sigh, I hate that pseudonym> you want) so outweigh the shortcomings that it is a no brainier for my use and needs. Those who feel otherwise should by all means try an exchange or move to another vendor. Some of the WinPhones on the horizon look like real possibilities (no sarcasm, they do. I'd consider one)
Cheers
I was able to get the worst purple glare ever when pointing a cheap LED bike headlight at the lens.
