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Two months in. Several updates later. Has OnePlus finally arrived at a true flagship grade camera? The hardware on tap is formidable, but does the software back it that hardware up?
Nothing to it, but to do it!
Let’s chat flagships, premium phones, and what makes for a good camera! Continue reading “OnePlus 8 Pro Camera Conclusion: OnePlus’ Most Important Camera”
I’m going to get a LOT of criticisms about my “tone” when the public version of this review is published.
I have a hard time with the inconsistency of reviews we’ve seen on the Pixel 4. I haven’t seen a lot of folks review the phone for what it really is. Instead, most seem fine focusing on what the phone is NOT, and calling it a day.
Well, I love a good underdog fight. There’s quite a bit of crankiness in this video, but let’s see if we can judge the Pixel by the same criteria we rate all phone cameras.
Who is the Pixel for? Let’s see if we can answer that together! Continue reading “Pixel 4 XL Camera Conclusion: Exactly what Google promised…”
Don’t let EIS BLUR your video! Software stabilization and “super steady” modes can look AMAZING in great light, but as soon as you shoot in slightly dimmer or darker conditions, video gets foggy and shifty. Shooting indoors or at night, here’s a quick tip for producing the smoothest and clearest video you can. Continue reading “Stop Software Stabilization from BLURRING Your Video!”
I’ve had a love/hate relationship with past Sony phone cameras, but this year Sony’s marketing tone changed dramatically. This year Sony pulled a significant 180. This year Sony’s doing something just a bit different. It’s not perfect. It’s not seamless.
But it makes me REALLY happy.
Continue reading “Sony Xperia 1 Camera Conclusion! 3 Cameras, 2 Apps, and a REAL Pro Mode!”
FIGHT! Sure. Some companies spend a TON on advertising a “pro” camera, but then cut manual controls which pros might care about. I just got the V50 in house, and before I have to send the XPERIA back to Sony, I shoehorned in a little camera comparisons. Better than just advertising a “professional grade” camera, these two companies really offer up the goods. Which camera takes the top spot? Let’s battle!
Continue reading “LG V50 vs Sony XPERIA 1: The REAL Pro-Grade Camera Showdown!”
It’s a Pixel, but it’s cheaper! We’re a bit starved for good mid-range competition here in the United States, but at $400 (and OFTEN found for cheaper) the Pixel 3a offers a photography price / performance ratio which absolutely SHAMES more expensive premium smartphones. Let’s take a quick look at what a cheap phone can do! Continue reading “Google Pixel 3a Camera Review: Just the Conclusion”
What happens when you cut two cameras off a V40, and spruce the auto modes a little? You get the LG G8! Previous LG’s have been fantastic for pro modes and manual controls, but have often suffered at the friendlier auto modes. Has the G8 fallen into the same trap? Here’s the camera conclusion for LG’s newest phone! Continue reading “LG G8 ThinQ Camera Conclusion: Master of All (Rounders)”
Shot, edited, and rendered in 4K from the Nokia 9!
Smartphone bokeh modes are going to get a lot better! The Nokia 9 PureView is known for having five cameras, but the crazy evolution might come from a special sensor that measures distance. Here’s an impromptu comparison of portrait modes.
Software vs hardware! Let’s fight! Continue reading “Nokia 9 PureView Bokeh vs Pixel 3: Depth Mapping!”