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iPhone 11 Pro Camera Review

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Re: iPhone 11 Pro Camera Review

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These night mode shots are seriously impressive. This might give DSLR manufacturers something to catch up with.

I'm not a photo guy -- I have like 4 photos on my phone total (one for each of the people I care the most about -- but it seems to me like Apple should just create a DSLR camera.

It doesn't seem any more out-of-place for them as the HomePod, the idea of which is to have a bigger device just for listening because there's a physics limit to just using a tiny device for outputting sound. They then combine that with super advanced software for something unique. Doesn't sound different from photography, to me.

Why wouldn't Apple want to create the best camera in the world?

Re: iPhone 11 Pro Camera Review

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post #2

These night mode shots are seriously impressive. This might give DSLR manufacturers something to catch up with.

I would love someone to design and manufacture an enclosure for an iPhone that allowed for better ergonomics and controls. I think the Camera app is one of the pinnacles of Apple's software engineering, but sometimes shooting on my DSLR really makes me value how beneficial things like knobs and buttons. Obviously this might require using a 3rd party app as well, but I would gladly pay several hundred dollars for such…

>I would love someone to design and manufacture an enclosure for an iPhone that allowed for better ergonomics and controls

There are several third party solutions that offer just that, have been for years, e.g.:

https://icdn9.digitaltrends.com/image/digitaltrends/pictar-i...

http://blog.incipio.com/home/incipio-focal-wireless-bluetoot...

and even more mainstream brands...

Re: iPhone 11 Pro Camera Review

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

Good question. To remove GPS metadata perhaps?

I always thought it would be safer to forge the GPS data so it points to a police station, instead of just removing it. Then your stalkers and thieves might be arrested for loitering and breaking and entering there, instead of at your own home.

Which police station? What coordinates precisely? Could there be signs of which software you used to alter the data?

All these things could leak bits of identifying information, which I think is strictly worse than the 1 bit of information leaked by removing EXIF entirely.

Re: iPhone 11 Pro Camera Review

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post #2

These night mode shots are seriously impressive. This might give DSLR manufacturers something to catch up with.

I would love someone to design and manufacture an enclosure for an iPhone that allowed for better ergonomics and controls. I think the Camera app is one of the pinnacles of Apple's software engineering, but sometimes shooting on my DSLR really makes me value how beneficial things like knobs and buttons. Obviously this might require using a 3rd party app as well, but I would gladly pay several hundred dollars for such…

I've thought about this a lot, it's certainly something I want too. I think a case with a dial in each corner for shutter speed, ev compensation, aperture and iso would be enough for me to consider selling my camera. Perhaps they could even be customised?

For now, being able to quickly set one of these values depending on the scene is very important to me - so I keep the camera going for now...

Re: iPhone 11 Pro Camera Review

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Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think if you learn the rule of 2 thirds then it helps a lot. The few people I’ve taught that rule to are much happier with their photos.

Agreed. I took a photography class in college, and I've turned the guidelines on for previews. I still don't have the command of light and expertise with framing demonstrated here, and I'm not carrying a tripod with me anywhere.

IMO the guidelines should be on by default. It's the first setting I change when I get a new phone or camera.

Like you said even if you're not a "photographer" it can make a huge difference.

EDIT: Also even if somebody has no clue what they're for, it can help keep the image level at the very least.

Re: iPhone 11 Pro Camera Review

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post #22
post #2

These night mode shots are seriously impressive. This might give DSLR manufacturers something to catch up with.

I'm not a photo guy -- I have like 4 photos on my phone total (one for each of the people I care the most about -- but it seems to me like Apple should just create a DSLR camera. It doesn't seem any more out-of-place for them as the HomePod, the idea of which is to have a bigger device just for listening because there's a physics limit to just using a tiny device for outputting sound. They then combine that with supe…

Because it is much more lucrative for them to have a phone with the best camera in the world.
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