Night Shots! 3-Way Smartphone Camera Comparison Results!

What were you doing last Friday night? I was hiking around Ventura Blvd collecting night shots for smartphone reviews, so it’s time for a showdown! I posted three sets of photos from three different phones, and requested YOUR comments on Instagram. Which phone would YOU take with you for a night out on the town?

I was going to post the results on IG , but I felt this round required a touch more explanation than I could easily deliver in an IG post. To start, here are the full res images, uncompressed. The only edits were cropping them all into squares.

I got a TON of great comments on that post. Lot’s of people sharing their thoughts on their favorite processing styles. More than a few people guessed the phones correctly, which makes me really happy. Even with TERRIBLE Instagram compression, I’m interacting with people who understand and appreciate the nuance of what different cameras bring to the table. I’ll always point to those conversations as data points. Maybe we shouldn’t ONLY consider the lowest common denominator “average user” while we review these pocket supercomputers. But I digress… Continue reading “Night Shots! 3-Way Smartphone Camera Comparison Results!”

The Master List of SomeGadgetGuy Smartphone Camera Reviews

One of the biggest issues when looking at smartphone camera performance is consistency. If you can’t compare similar samples from different devices, taken under similar conditions, then it’s difficult for consumers to gauge performance outside of a “take my word for it” attitude from the reviewer.

Real world conditions, consistent locations and subjects, mostly handheld, here’s the master list of camera reviews I’ve produced. If you want to see how a Note 8 stacks up against a Note 4, here’s where you can find those reviews for staging your own comparisons. Enjoy!

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Galaxy Note 8 Real Camera Review: The Best Zoom on a Phone – Pocketnow

It’s ok to be late to the party when you bring a great competitor. The Note 8’s second sensor is for zooming and background blur. Normally, zoom is our least favorite way to do a dual camera, but Samsung’s hardware delivers nicer results than any phone we’ve reviewed in the past. Is zoom still a gimmick, or will you actually use this feature on the Note?

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BlackBerry KEYone Real Camera Review – Pocketnow

Even if a phone is focused on work, there’s no excuse for any manufacturer to include a mediocre camera. Past BlackBerry’s haven’t always excelled in the photography department. Has this partnership with TCL improved the optics here? Buckle up for a DEEP dive as we deliver an in-depth look at photo and video performance. Here’s our BlackBerry KEYone Real Camera Review!

Compare your favorite phone’s cameras! Watch more Real Camera Reviews using this playlist https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list…

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Goodbye Canon 70D And Hello Lumix GH5 (Hands On & Impressions) – TK Bay

For years I have been using the Canon 70D and it has been my work horse. I have to say I was disappointed in the 80D and have been looking for a new camera that has a flip screen and is somewhat future proof. The GH5 in my opinion is the answer, and I move over to it with excitement and anticipation for the new features it holds.

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Samsung’s New Gear 360 camera: Top 5 pros and cons for shooting 360!

Samsung’s New Gear 360 is a cute little camera with some nicely improved capabilities. We’re waiting for release software before reviewing it, but shooting on this action camera for a week, we’re ready to share some thoughts on the state of 360 photos and video.

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Samples
Night shot https://youtu.be/XILTmET256s
Freeway https://youtu.be/A3gqKNBW264
Park https://youtu.be/2Ku3T4HONMY
#PNWeekly Podcast in 360 https://youtu.be/N2Zb8aoN17E

360Vlog with Jaime using the Insta360 in Barcelona
https://youtu.be/7B_hV7POssM

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Galaxy S8 Camera Tour!

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Juan’s a big old camera snob, so he had to spend a little time digging through the camera software on the Galaxy S8. What are his predictions for Samsung’s shooter? Let’s take a look!

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My Samsung Camera is DEAD, my lenses are useless, I’m bummed…

It’s dead Jim. I am without a camera, and replacing this busted shooter is a frustrating endeavor. Looks like it’s finally time to properly leave the Samsung NX system and start shopping a proper replacement…

I wrote a book! If you want to take your smartphone photography and video skills up a notch, you’ll want to read my book! ‘Take Better Photos: Smartphone Photography for Noobs!’ is now available – http://amzn.to/1LZMa52

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