Do you guys not feel that the S7's pics are oversharpened with unnatural colors and at night, very yellow-tinted?
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Why is the Galaxy S7's camera MUCH better than the 7 Plus ?????
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When I taught a photography class...one of the assignments we did was to pass out those CHEAP cardboard wedding cameras and ask the students to go out and shoot the assigned subject...and to bring their photographs back to class for critiques. I can assure you, no matter HOW GREAT you think a camera is...to get the most out of the camera, you need someone that needs to know how to USE THE LIGHT, USE THEIR KNOWLEDGE OF COMPOSITION and then, only then does the use of the camera come into play.
I looked at the photographs in the comparison testing. I saw ONE example of an S7 image that looked better than the Plus 7, but for the most part I'd give a slight edge to the iPhone 7 Plus...HOWEVER, another photographer might see it the opposite way...in other words, try worrying about taking a GREAT photograph instead of a pissing contest.
I looked at the photographs in the comparison testing. I saw ONE example of an S7 image that looked better than the Plus 7, but for the most part I'd give a slight edge to the iPhone 7 Plus...HOWEVER, another photographer might see it the opposite way...in other words, try worrying about taking a GREAT photograph instead of a pissing contest.
The note 7 has 1000 nits of brightness so I think it would be better in bright sunlight than the S7 edge which doesn't have the same level of brightness.
Had a look at the CNET comparisons and frankly for a "Professional" to be producing some of those shots is a bit embarrassing and the fact some of them were zoomed made any comparison pointless.
The only interesting thing was the 6S looked better in some shots over the 7 Plus, with the 7+ lookin slightly washed out. The big failing of the 6S though being red colour accuracy did raise its head but is expected now.
Was surprised to see how poor the 7+ was though in the dark bar scenes.
The Samsung was frankly a joke. Over saturated, heavy noise processing, yellow tint in dark scenes and people talking about shutter speeds... the end bar shot which may of been alright is ruined by a blurry figure by prolonged exposure.
The only interesting thing was the 6S looked better in some shots over the 7 Plus, with the 7+ lookin slightly washed out. The big failing of the 6S though being red colour accuracy did raise its head but is expected now.
Was surprised to see how poor the 7+ was though in the dark bar scenes.
The Samsung was frankly a joke. Over saturated, heavy noise processing, yellow tint in dark scenes and people talking about shutter speeds... the end bar shot which may of been alright is ruined by a blurry figure by prolonged exposure.
Excellent. I have to carry 2 phones so these days it's a S7 and as of a few days ago the iPhone 7. SE will be relegated to backup duty but it's really hard to argue with the small compact form factor of the SE/5s/5. Just love the timeless design. The 5X sits around for me to play with the latest Google OS's on and see what's on the way. Depending on the upcoming Pixel release, it might be on the chopping block and replaced.
That's why I find this thread so funny. At any given time I have both cameras on me. Which one do I prefer? Simple, the one that happens to be in my hand at the time.
Well I don't know if it is possible that it takes the camera some time to bed in but I've been getting some very nice indoor shots this morning!!!
Be careful with that guy. He doesn't go by facts and only believes what he wants to believe, lol.
I did read all of his crazy posts that followed afterward lol
Is it possible some cameras are faulty as not everyone is finding the camera to be bad? I have sent my 7 back as it was worse than my SE. The monet watercolour in full effect. I had the same when I bought the 6s on launch day and sent it back but the SE with same camera is spot on, yes there is a bit of water color effect in low light to some extent pixel peeping but the 7 I just sent back was just bad. Bad QC near launch day maybe?
Guess its best to wait until the rush has gone done to ensure you dont enter the iphone lottery launch. That way you can test it out in apple store before buying.
Guess its best to wait until the rush has gone done to ensure you dont enter the iphone lottery launch. That way you can test it out in apple store before buying.
Sorry but your opinion isn't fact like you think. You have a lot to learn for being a newbie here.
I was impressed with the fast focus of the S7 in SuperSaf's review. Had a play with the 7 tonight at an Apple Store and switching between focusing points wasn't that slow either, but feels like a tad slower than the S7.
Some of the pics could be washed out a bit, but the HDR version is really good. Did I get a bit of blur? Yes, I did. But it was no worse than my dSLR in similar lighting. The main subject was good, but I do like a little motion blur to highlight some movement.
Some of the pics could be washed out a bit, but the HDR version is really good. Did I get a bit of blur? Yes, I did. But it was no worse than my dSLR in similar lighting. The main subject was good, but I do like a little motion blur to highlight some movement.
I see you've learned nothing. I'm also not new here. Been visiting this site for years and I finally decided to make an account last year. You really need to stop posting BS as facts. Nobody learns from BS.
I'm surprised you haven't gone on a rant with the other guy that thinks you're nuts, lol. Time for bed so don't got time to post back and forth with someone so closed minded.
How exactly is a smartphone comparable to a type of camera that lets you swap lenses?
Here are the samples I took last night, if any of you guys are interested to see. At defaults (just point it and shoot it), the iPhone 7 blows out the fish tank every single time. I have to touch focus on the white gravel to get it to spot meter. The GS7 gets it perfectly every time just pointing and shooting. Apart from the first two shots which I used the stock Apple camera app, the rest were taken with 645 Pro, which was necessary to get it to use a higher ISO and/or shutter speed. Note the very big jpeg files when using the 645 Pro which was set to save files at maximum quality.
*My* verdict, you may or may not agree: I took the shots with the iPhone 7 first, then just going by memory I tried to match up the exposure values with the GS7. Was getting late, didn't have too much time to fiddle. Yes iPhone 7 yields more natural and muted colors which more closely resembles the actual scene, but I prefer the punchier GS7 output. No right or wrong, this is total personal preference. The GS7 required less fiddling on this particular scene just pointing and shooting. The iPhone 7 will blow out the gravel every time unless I touch focus to get it to spot meter on the gravel. The GS7's ISO rating appears to be less sensitive than stated, meaning the iPhone 7 gives a bright exposure at the same ISO value. Dedicated cameras also have variance with the ISO sensitivity calibrations too, some more sensitive than others. Lastly, the GS7 is a lot less noisy, and much faster at focusing especially in the dark.
*My* verdict, you may or may not agree: I took the shots with the iPhone 7 first, then just going by memory I tried to match up the exposure values with the GS7. Was getting late, didn't have too much time to fiddle. Yes iPhone 7 yields more natural and muted colors which more closely resembles the actual scene, but I prefer the punchier GS7 output. No right or wrong, this is total personal preference. The GS7 required less fiddling on this particular scene just pointing and shooting. The iPhone 7 will blow out the gravel every time unless I touch focus to get it to spot meter on the gravel. The GS7's ISO rating appears to be less sensitive than stated, meaning the iPhone 7 gives a bright exposure at the same ISO value. Dedicated cameras also have variance with the ISO sensitivity calibrations too, some more sensitive than others. Lastly, the GS7 is a lot less noisy, and much faster at focusing especially in the dark.
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I don't know where you have seen it, Cnet was positive on iPhone 7 camera but majority tests sees it otherwise.
https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/first-iphone-7-camera-tests-are-out.1996881/#post-23508698
I've seen 3 or 4 articles saying S7 is better but in terms of real world usage I've seen YouTube videos saying it's on par or better. One reviewer saying it's the best on any phone
Real photographers seem to be edging towards iPhone for whatever reason. It depends on the picture but from what I've seen there isn't much difference between the two
I am still waiting some real comparisons from "real" photography sites like DPReview etc. Until that, it's just geeks measuring dicks.
I said I use too. I sold all my stuff 5 years ago. Then you are in the minority because everyone else that reviews it that is also professionals agree that it is one of the best. S7 definitely is not and that is your opinion not a fact. So you call people names that you don't agree with?
Get rid of it and get a Galaxy.
I thought the 7 Plus was going to have the best camera in it's class...
I am extremely disappointed and the microphone quality is terrible.
The 6S to 7 isn't a big jump like I thought.
Galaxy S8 will beat the iP8 before it even comes out in my opinion if apple keeps playing the greed game.
No, but by and large they reviewed it without a direct comparison to the S7 in the same lighting and composition which is critical to make judgments. The camera on the iPhone 7 is fantastic and in daylight has little if any difference to the s7. Saturation is all a matter of preference in the post processing the camera manufacturer does for their Jpgs. This is no different than JPGs that differ from Canon, Fuji, Nikon, Sony, etc. straight out of camera. What does matter is dynamic range, shot noise, signal to noise ratio, resolution/detail, etc. In low light, the s7 is better than the iPhone - period. Any unbiased person looking at them will come to the same conclusion. Now, that could be because of better post processing for noise reduction and sharpness. The only way to judge sensor is to get raw images from both sensors without any sharpening or noise reduction. Then you can judge the sensor and lens.
You said you shot professionally so I addressed you as such and asked for some info to validate your claim. Saying you "know what a image should look like" because you shot is D7000 is false. You simply know what Nikon thinks an image should look like and no more if you are relying on their jpg processing. You state DisplayMate testing isn't valid. I bet you would have no problem using them as a reference for stating the iPhone 7 LCD is the most accurate display they have ever tested! That is the definition of a fanboy. You state every reviewer and technical site that disagrees with your conclusion as invalid and hold up the ones that agree with you as the gospel.
It boils down to the person holding the phone and taking the image more than anything else as both phones are very close. However, when everything is kept constant between the two in light low, the S7 produces a slightly more pleasing image balancing detail and noise reduction.