Why is "huge" not in the title ? edit: it's fixed now
character limit is my guess
iPhone 14 Pro camera review: A small step, a huge leap
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#32The author clearly knows a lot about photography, so I don't think this is a mistake in the article... When did "depth of field" begin meaning the opposite of what it traditionally meant in photography?
For example: A nice side benefit of a larger sensor is a bit more depth of field. At a 13mm full-frame equivalent, you really can’t expect too much subject separation, but this shot shows some nice blurry figures in the background.
For as long as I can remember, depth of field referred to the range of distance that is in focus. So more depth of field would mean more things in focus and less subject separation. And "distance to subject" and "field of view" equal, a larger sensor results in less depth of field.
But in the article it is clearly the opposite. This isn't the only place I've noticed the change in meaning either.
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#33Since my wife bought a Canon 90D for shots that matter I have since "meh"d about camera phones. I wish I could just have a simple dumb phone with a calendar, GPS, and texting, and it doesn't cost 1400 bucks.
You can have that. Just don't buy a new model "pro" iPhone...
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#34-- anyone else find it annoying how protruded the lens is? --
Yes, it is a minor annoyance and actually seems to be counter to Apple's historical product design
Re: iPhone 14 Pro camera review: A small step, a huge leap
#35The author clearly knows a lot about photography, so I don't think this is a mistake in the article... When did "depth of field" begin meaning the opposite of what it traditionally meant in photography? For example: A nice side benefit of a larger sensor is a bit more depth of field. At a 13mm full-frame equivalent, you really can’t expect too much subject separation, but this shot shows some nice blurry figures in t…
Because “depth of field is when blurry”
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#36Coming from a iPhone 12 to the 14, the aggressive switching between lenses is pretty annoying in close and far shots. The lens shift screws up framing and hits at unpredictable times.
Same. As a casual Camera user / not an enthusiast, I find the camera experience on the 14 pro unpleasant and a downgrade from the 12 pro.
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#37i did a point and shoot picture of a cat while a group of friends and I were sitting on the floor of a halloween party bathroom later, when sharing the photos, i realized we could distinctly see my partner and I in the reflection of the cat's eye. the CSI enhance memes are real :-)
> sitting on the floor of a halloween party bathroom
i feel there is more to this story
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#38Earlier quoted context omitted.
Phones don't rival or surpass DSLRs or any proper digital camera. They just have lots of fancy processing that makes quick snaps look better than the same amount of effort on a camera.
Are there any large sensor cameras that are working on computational photography? Seeing what Apple and Google get out of tiny sensors in a phone makes me wonder what would be possible on a big camera with a better sensor.
> Are there any large sensor cameras that are working on computational photography?
Not sure about the current state of the art but I do know Fuji has had some pretty fancy in-camera processing for years now.
When I was more into photography however it seemed the 'culture' was more into post-processing with computer software for reasons.
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#39Earlier quoted context omitted.
Until that same fancy processing is available on a DSLR, I think the comparison OP is making is valid. At the end of the day, what I as a consumer care about is "is photo look 1. pleasing, 2. accurate to my perception, and 3. easy to create?" and in those regards, the iPhone absolutely outperforms every DSLR I've ever used.
I didn't say a phone camera isn't better for the average consumer... I use my phone camera far more often than my actual camera... But there's no world in which it's technically superior to a real camera, especially one with in-camera processing or in the hands of a professional with access to and skill with professional post-processing software.
The OP didn’t say it was technically superior as a camera - they said it produced better photos. Which you can argue it does, with all the fancy post processing. The statement was only about the final result, which for the eyes for whom most peoples photos are presented to are excellent.
Re: iPhone 14 Pro camera review: A small step, a huge leap
#40The author clearly knows a lot about photography, so I don't think this is a mistake in the article... When did "depth of field" begin meaning the opposite of what it traditionally meant in photography? For example: A nice side benefit of a larger sensor is a bit more depth of field. At a 13mm full-frame equivalent, you really can’t expect too much subject separation, but this shot shows some nice blurry figures in t…
You're right, he should have written shallow depth of field.