STOP DOING THIS! IT RUINS YOUR PHOTOS! It’s something so simple, but this little gesture might be reducing the quality of your phone photos. We want cameras to be as user friendly as possible, but if we dont understand how they work, that can impact quality.
A quick explainer on a control many take for granted, and an option to use your phone in a different way.
Vivo X100 Pro: A BIG Problem with my Favorite Phone Camera
The Vivo X100 Pro has shot almost all of my B-Roll and outdoor footage this year. It’s a monster camera system, and it’s dramatically sped up my video production. It’s one of the absolute best mobile photography options available today, and it embarrasses similarly priced options from Apple and Samsung.
While I love this camera system, there’s one MAJOR issue that is SUPER frustrating to work around… Continue reading “Vivo X100 Pro: A BIG Problem with my Favorite Phone Camera”
OnePlus 12 Camera Conclusion: Like The OnePlus Open, but Less Expensive!
The OnePlus 12 has INCREDIBLE cameras for its price! It’s nearly identical to the performance of the more expensive OnePlus Open, and it gives iPhone Pro and Galaxy Ultra phones a run for their (higher) money. Here’s a quick look at what this phone can do!
OnePlus Open Camera Review https://www.patreon.com/posts/oneplus-open-on-95799017
Continue reading “OnePlus 12 Camera Conclusion: Like The OnePlus Open, but Less Expensive!”
Galaxy S24 Ultra: How PetaPixel (and Other Photographers) Keep Getting Android Cameras Wrong…
So help me I’m doing a reaction video. The end is nigh.
Following Samsung’s Unpacked event, the guys at PetaPixel had a lot of thoughts to share about the S24 Ultra. During a recent podcast, they asked:
“Is AI camera tech enough to warrant a new phone model, since there wasn’t any change in the hardware?”
Which is a pretty complicated topic to dig into. While the gents had a lot to say about Samsung (and Samsung’s competition), I felt they also missed some key points.
So here we are. I’m responding to a podcast.
I AM SO SORRY. Continue reading “Galaxy S24 Ultra: How PetaPixel (and Other Photographers) Keep Getting Android Cameras Wrong…”
Ulanzi F38 Quick Release Video Travel Tripod Review! It’s SO GOOD!
Ulanzi Video Travel Tripod!
This is an AMAZING tripod! Packing light, and producing in the field, this is maybe the best solution I’ve ever used. When you need to set up fast, this tripod delivers an INCREDIBLE bang for buck!
Ulanzi Tripod on Amazon https://amzn.to/3IGb15S
Ulanzi Quick Release Plate on Amazon https://amzn.to/43oP0jV
Continue reading “Ulanzi F38 Quick Release Video Travel Tripod Review! It’s SO GOOD!”
Sony XPERIA 1 V vs XPERIA 1 IV: A Worthy One-Year Upgrade?
XPERIA 1IV vs XPERIA 1V!
It’s time for a SONY SHOWDOWN! The new XPERIA has some fancy new tech inside, but is it enough to recommend someone replace their phone from last year?
Let’s FIGHT!
Order XPERIA 1 V on B&H https://bhpho.to/44OuomF Continue reading “Sony XPERIA 1 V vs XPERIA 1 IV: A Worthy One-Year Upgrade?”
Why You DON’T Want a 1″ Type Sensor in Your Phone Camera! (PART 2)
Why you might NOT want a BIGGER camera sensor in your phone!
Smartphone cameras are evolving rapidly. Better software processing, better lenses, and of course BIGGER sensors. However, when we change a piece of camera hardware, it can produce some unexpected results!
Here’s why you might want to stick with a more “mainstream” photo option!
Part 1 – The GOOD things about 1″ Sensors https://somegadgetguy.com/2023/03/21/why-you-want-a-1-type-sensor-in-your-phone-camera-part-1/
Continue reading “Why You DON’T Want a 1″ Type Sensor in Your Phone Camera! (PART 2)”
Galaxy S23 Ultra: Can 200MP Beat the Vivo X90 Pro 1″ Sensor? NOPE!
Galaxy S23 Ultra vs Vivo X90 Pro Photo Showdown!
What’s REALLY better for image quality, more resolution or a bigger sensor?
I feel the WOW-WORTHY-RESOLUTION claims from Samsung a little troubling. The best way to test this MEGAPICKLE claim? We gotta compare the Note 23 against a PHOTO CHAMP!
The Vivo X90 Pro is ready for a fight. Will FOUR TIMES MORE PICKLES take down the 1″ sensor on the Vivo?
LET’S PEEP SOME PIXELS! Continue reading “Galaxy S23 Ultra: Can 200MP Beat the Vivo X90 Pro 1″ Sensor? NOPE!”