Any Photographers in the room?

[Tim Aucoin]

Do you take most of your pics with your phone these days or your (stand-alone) point'n'shoot or DSLR Camera?

This video is soooo funny, yet a very strong truth is underlying. Does the average consumer really care?!! Enjoy! :Big Laugh

http://fstoppers.com/how-does-the-iphone-5-camera-compare-to-a-dslr

 

[vid]

...yet a very strong truth is underlying. Does the average consumer really care?!!

...most don't.​

I recently had a customer ask me if the iPhone would work for a group photo shoot.

I told them it's probably not the best choice (with explanation and examples)... and then got the argument:, "but, I've gotten really good pictures" from their camera phone.

"Okkkkaaaaay, the iPhone photos will probably be sufficient," was my reply. ​

Loved the video BTW. ...and it's a neat site. Thanks -

 

[Colin]

A phone camera can't compete with a good dedicated camera.

 

[peavey123]

I use a Fuji x10 at the shop. It's a sexy little thing. Does the job and find myself using the super macro mode for some interesting shots every once in a while. My co-workers use their $&%# (I almost swore ah) blackberry's and the image quality is horrible. I need to get them using something better...oh the noise and distortion.

I can't be bothered with DSLR's. I have one, but they give me a bad case of the gear envy's...and well I'm not rich. lol Got to play with a Canon 5D Mark III recently...gawd it's nice! I've never seen anything that handles noise so well.

 

[genericname]

My phone gets most of the action, just as a matter of convenience. You used to have to plan an outing with a camera, now the outing just happens. Still, It's killing me that my DSLR, along with my 35mm cameras, are collecting dust. I keep meaning to get back in the habit of doing photo walks, but haven't found the time lately.

 

[Colin]

It's killing me that my DSLR, along with my 35mm cameras, are collecting dust.

This is one of the reasons many are abandoning their big, heavy DSLR cameras in favour for the new "Micro 4/3" (aka "Mirrorless") cameras. I've got the Panasonic G3, and with the 20mm 1.7 prime lens on, it's a nice, small package which I can have around my neck all day. You could even pocket it in a jacket pocket.

16 megapixels, but the main reason why the M43 cameras are vastly superior to all other point & shoot cameras is that they have a large sensor. This is key. Their sensor is only slightly smaller than a big DSLR, but 10 times the size of point & shoots. The only area where the big bad boys are superior is low light situations (although the 20mm 1.7 lens is pretty impressive), and fast action (sports).

 

[Mike F]

blackberry's

They still make those things?

 

[DRPSignsNGrafix]

It depends. If i need to grab a quick pic just to throw artwork on or grab something quick. I'll use my phone. If I know i'm gonna need to be making a template or doing some big artwork with it. I'll use my DSLR

 

[MikeD]

For product photography we use Cannon and Nikon in a dedicated 12'x12' photo booth with lighting and reflectors among other things, but I find myself using the iPhone for everyday items like documenting print defects or before and after shots during repairs so everything gets put back together right. I used to use the camera on an HTC phone, but every camera phone Iv'e used has lots of noise, and there just aren't as many adjustments that can be made prior to shooting.

 

[genericname]

This is one of the reasons many are abandoning their big, heavy DSLR cameras in favour for the new "Micro 4/3" (aka "Mirrorless") cameras

But I do so love the "TCH-TCH" sound of a mirrored system. I'm far from a ludite, but I think there's a lot to be said for older tech. The newer spec does have it all in the numbers department though. Up to this point, the only real thing DSLR had over higher end point-and-shoots, and some phones, is that the sensors were huge.

Still, personal preference, to feel satisfied while taking photos, I need to be holding something that feels like there's more metal in it than plastic.

 

[Colin]

....to feel satisfied while taking photos, I need to be holding something that feels like there's more metal in it than plastic.

I don't know about other M43 cameras, but the G3 feels very solid & substantial.

 

[peavey123]

They still make those things?

Well, they still sell them. Up here being so close to RIM headquarters, I think a lot of people are just blindly loyal to them...and yea, BB 10 is out soon I believe?...

 

[signswi]

Still shooting on DSLR until Canon glass gets deeper into the micro 4/3 market. I carry a T2i as an "everyday" shooter with prime lenses and it's not much bulkier or heavier than the micro 4/3's stuff. It is crop frame but it has good video and coupled with cheap primes takes amazing shots for the cost and easy of use. For those who lug around Mark IIIs or whatever there's definitely a big difference in portability.